Break out the Mardi Gras beads on what many call the most festive day of the year, Fat Tuesday, at the Mardi Gras Street Pardi on Tuesday, February 11 starting at 6 p.m. at The Village at Baytowne Wharf. Locals and visitors alike will gather at The Village of Baytowne Wharf for a Village Street Party complete with music by New Orleans soul-funk band Boukou Groove, street performers, entertainers and more. The post-pardi celebration will continue into the night with parties at several Baytowne establishments, including Fat Tuesdays, the ultimate Mardi Gras stop. Grab one of its iconic New Orleans original daiquiris or any frozen concoction and “laissez les bons temps rouler” (let the good times roll).

Where to stay:
Parade-goers can recharge in style at the luxurious Hotel Effie for a taste of Southern charm and hospitality, just a golf cart ride away. Those partying it up with family and friends can enjoy lavish luxury at Osprey Point, in a spacious condo complete with separate bedrooms, lush living quarters, kitchen and private expansive balcony with stunning views of the bay.