What to KnowMutti Gras Pet Parade and Costume ContestOriginal Farmers MarketFeb. 14, noon to 1 p.m.Register your pup at the Original Farmers Market siteFree to enterMardi Gras music and fun will happen at the Third & Fairfax destination on Feb. 14, 15, and 17 (select hours)<\/p>\n
Mardi Gras<\/a> is glittering in the not-so-far-off distance, with all of its Bourbon Street songs and energy-filled, super-exuberant displays of “laissez les bon temps rouler” spirit.<\/p>\n For Southern Californias who won’t be able to “let the good times roll” in New Orleans at the Feb. 17 festivity, there is the Original Farmers Market, a celebratory spot that breaks out the brassy sounds and super-toothsome beignets, each year.<\/p>\n And while there shall be reveling on Fat Tuesday proper, the party begins at the historic public market, which has held warm and welcoming court at the corner of Third & Fairfax for almost 92 years, early.<\/p>\n And by “early” we do mean you can dance by the clocktower’d landmark starting on Saturday, Feb. 14 for live New Orleans-style zydeco, the tasty NOLA stylings of the Gumbo Pot, and the rollicking noon o’clock Mutti Gras Pet Parade.<\/a><\/p>\n There are awards for the pups named King and Queen, woof woof, as well as the Jester’s Pick “(f)or the wildest, most creative costumes and floats \u2014 anything goes!”<\/p>\n For sure, some of the Fidos arrive in wagons festooned with royal decorations, and plenty of beads to add French Quarter flair.<\/p>\n Entering is free, and you’ll want to sign up ahead of time, so your cutie struts away with a goodie bag.<\/p>\n The meet-up spot for this plucky pooch procession? Head to the clocktower before noon, and definitely by 11:45 to queue up.<\/p>\n For all of the music, beignet-riffic temptations, and Mutti-moxie parade info, kick up your heels and head by the Original Farmers Market<\/a> site for all of the Mardi Gras must-dos and must-knows.<\/p>\n