“Mardi Gras is a state of mind.” – Ed Muniz
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is pure magic. It’s not just about a great party, it’s this whole vibe that takes over the city—the Big Easy just knows how to Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler (let the good times roll).
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This post is of the Best Mardi Gras Quotes & Lyrics, perfect to use all Mardi Gras season long!
For six weeks, it’s non-stop celebration, from the moment the first Mardi Gras parade rolls through the French Quarter until that last bite of king cake before Ash Wednesday.
There’s nothing quite like seeing those elaborate floats glide by, catching all the plastic beads, and just soaking in that spirit of the carnival season.
It’s everything I love about New Orleans wrapped into one epic season.
When Is Mardi Gras This Year?
Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter!
Slowestuff Mardi Gras Section
We LOVE Mardi Gras, and have an entire section of the Blog dedicated to it!
Pace yourself! Drink water! Wear comfortable shoes! Eat some king cake! Check out our full guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans to give you all the helpful tips and tricks so you make it to Ash Wednesday.
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Mardi Gras & New Orleans
The cultural diversity of Mardi Gras is what makes it so special. Each parade, every celebration, just feels like this perfect mix of Mardi Gras traditions and new energy.
The fancy floats, the decorative masks, the music, the costumes—it’s a full-on sensory experience.
And whether you’re dancing along to the parades or chilling with a colorful slice of king cake in hand, Mardi Gras is about really living in the moment.
Honestly, it’s like the whole city embraces that love of life and just goes all out.
Best Mardi Gras Quotes & Lyrics to Ring in Fat Tuesday
These are some of our favorite quotes about Mardi Gras, and the joy and happiness it brings.
- “New Orleans is the one place where, as soon as you arrive, you know you’re going to have a good time.” – Henry Rollins
- “Mardi Gras is in our soul.” – Kim Priez”Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!)”
- “Mardi Gras is a state of mind.” – Ed Muniz
- In New Orleans, we celebrate everything. It’s probably the only place you’ll see people dancing in a funeral procession.
- “Life is a party, and Mardi Gras is the proof.” – Unknown
- “Catch me in New Orleans with beads in hand and a mask on my face.”
- “When you’re in New Orleans, it’s like being in another world.” – Blanche Dubois
- “Mardi Gras is not just a day; it’s a feeling of celebration that lasts for weeks.”
- “Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats, and excitement.” – Unknown
- “There is nothing like New Orleans. It’s got all the art, culture, and tradition wrapped in one, and it’s called Mardi Gras.”
- “In New Orleans, it’s always Mardi Gras.” – Blaise Pascal
- “At Mardi Gras, forget the rules and just have fun.”
- “Everywhere else, it’s just Tuesday.“
- “Mardi Gras is that magical moment when you realize anything can happen.”
- “You can’t buy happiness, but you can go to Mardi Gras, and that’s pretty much the same thing.”
- “The entire city turns into one big, colorful celebration.”
- “Mardi Gras is a chance for New Orleans to show the world how to celebrate life.”
- “Every time I go to New Orleans, it’s like I am reborn.”
- “There’s no better place to lose yourself in the music and magic of Mardi Gras than New Orleans.”
- “Mardi Gras combines two of the best things: parades and parties.”
- “New Orleans – the city that dances to the beat of its own drum, especially during Mardi Gras.”
- “Mardi Gras is the only day you can wear purple, green, and gold and still be fashionable.”
- “Mardi Gras is like Christmas, Halloween, and the 4th of July all rolled into one.“
- “Mardi Gras: where the masks come off, and the fun begins.”
Quotes about New Orleans
When we think of Mardi Gras, we also think of our beloved New Orleans. Here are some quotes about that rich, gorgeous, fun city.
- “New Orleans is a city of paradox. Sin, salvation, sex, sanctity, so intertwined yet so separate.” – S.A. Wolfe, Delicate Ink
- “New Orleans is the only city in the world where, during Mardi Gras, you can either be shot or have your pockets picked, and people will say, ‘This is the day to remember!‘” – Eugene Walter, The Happy Table of Eugene Walter
- “She is a New Orleans lady, a flair for life, love, and the times that pass too quickly. She’s a symbol of timeless beauty, strength, and grace.” – Bill Whitten
- “New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin.” – Mark Twain
- “In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is certainly no place that is more fun to eat.” – Anthony Bourdain
- “If there was no New Orleans, America would just be a bunch of free people dying of boredom.” – Chris Rose
- “New Orleans… A city that care forgot and the law overlooked, where everything seemed possible and nothing was certain.” – Isabel Allende, Zorro
- “The first thing you notice about New Orleans are the burying grounds—the cemeteries—and they’re a cold proposition, one of the best things there are here.” – Bob Dylan
- “New Orleans is a city with many faces, but underneath it all, it is a living, breathing piece of music.” – Harry Connick Jr.
- “There are only three great cities in the United States: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everything else is Cleveland.” – Tennessee Williams
- “It’s a city that you can’t help but fall in love with, a city that woos you with its warm southern charm.” – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
- “New Orleans is my essence, my soul, my muse…” – Theophile Gautier
- “New Orleans is like a big musical gumbo. The way jazz comes alive here has no comparison to anywhere else.” – Billy Crystal
- “The past doesn’t go anywhere in New Orleans.” – Dan Baum, Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans
- “New Orleans is one of those cities where, even if you’ve lived there for years, you can still stumble upon a new secret every day.” – Richard Campanella
- “New Orleans is unlike any other city in America. Its culture, its food, its people—everything about it is special. There’s a rhythm and soul to this city that can’t be found anywhere else.” – Emeril Lagasse
- “New Orleans is not just a place, but a story, a song, a poem that never ends.” – John Kennedy Toole
- “If the cities of the United States were destroyed, New Orleans would be the last to fall, and even then, the statues would continue dancing.” – Andrei Codrescu
- “The one thing that sticks with me about New Orleans is that it’s so unlike anywhere else in America. The architecture, the people, the music, the food—all of it comes together to create a city that feels like its own unique world.” – James Lee Burke
- “You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you.” – Blake Lively
Mardi Gras Lyrics Because Music is Everywhere
The best part? Mardi Gras is for everyone. Whether you’re out on Bourbon Street soaking in the craziness or scrolling through social media from the comfort of your home, the energy is infectious. And with so many funny Mardi Gras quotes and epic pics, it’s the perfect excuse to grab a great Instagram caption.
- “Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans, and miss it each night and day?” “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans” by Louis Armstrong
- “They call it the Mardi Gras, every year it’s the same / They roll down in New Orleans and it’s a hell of a parade.” “Mardi Gras”, by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- “Down in New Orleans where the blues was born, it takes a cool cat to blow a horn.“House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
- “If you go down to New Orleans, you ought to find the Zulu Queen.” “Go to the Mardi Gras” by Professor Longhair
- “I’m goin’ back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain.” “The House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
- “Meet me in New Orleans, back where I belong.” “New Orleans Blues” by Hank Williams Jr.
- “I know that it’s not too far to drive, the heart of Dixie, where they boogie alive, down in New Orleans.” “New Orleans” by Gary U.S. Bonds
- “Down in the Quarter, just me and my honey, New Orleans nights, gotta spend that money.” “New Orleans Ladies” by LeRoux
- “Way down yonder in New Orleans, in the land of dreams.” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” by Freddy Cannon
- “Ain’t no city like New Orleans, baby, it’s the one and only.” “New Orleans”, by Kid Rock
- “There’s something about this city, yeah, it makes me feel so free.” “New Orleans” by Rancid
- “New Orleans is sinking, man, and I don’t wanna swim.” “New Orleans is Sinking” by The Tragically Hip
- “You can live your life in New Orleans, just listen to the music, let it wash you clean.” “Walkin’ to New Orleans” by Fats Domino
- “When you’re in New Orleans, you dance and sing, you’re part of the whole big scene.” “Crescent City” by Lucinda Williams
- “Down on the bayou in New Orleans, we know how to throw a Mardi Gras party.” “Mardi Gras Mambo” by The Meters
Best Mardi Gras Quotes & Lyrics to Ring in Fat Tuesday
As soon as you experience that harmonic convergence of our food, music, and traditions, you’ll understand why Mardi Gras, and New Orleans, is truly one of a kind. You might have to go home to recover, but you will be counting the days until you can return!
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