If you’re looking for a slightly tamer version of the festival, join Boston’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl instead. Participating bars include Greatest Bar, Point Nightclub, Wild Rover, Sissy K’s ...

You can keep the party going all day—or night—with these fun Mardi Gras games and activities: Masquerade masks are another ...

Piñatas: Mardi Gras party piñatas can be fun for all ages - choose piñatas with mask, jazz instrument, or other Mardi Gras ...

But for her tricentennial image, Mistretta took her best shot. A Mardi Gras mask figures in it, of course. So does St. Louis Cathedral, the historic church that is the focal point of the Vieux ...

Entertainment includes live music from Dream City Brass and a face painter who’ll fashion you a Mardi Gras mask. Details: 5 PM to 10 PM, $40-$45. Dress up and swing dance to live New Orleans jazz ...

Looking to make this a family day? Recreation Pier has kid-friendly activity stations, including Mardi Gras mask making, face painting, balloon animals and crafts. Both the under- and over-21 crowd ...