San Diego Events
Free hugs at Mardi Gras © Bengt Nyman
Mardi Gras
The last day before Lent every year, the Gaslamp Quarter erupts
in an outdoor festival of purple, green and gold, the traditional
colours of Carnival. Celebrations include live bands and dancing,
Cajun food specials, block parties and flamboyant costumes. The
evening’s highlight is the Masquerade Parade that features
bands, dancers, floats and thousands of colourful plastic beads
that are thrown to the happy revellers.
Venue: Gaslamp Quarter;
Date: 16 February 2010;
Time: 6pm to 12am; Parade: 7.30pm and 10pm;
Website: www.gaslamp.org/mardigras.php
