{"id":178203,"date":"2026-02-14T18:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/178203\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T18:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:45:12","slug":"6-jazzy-ways-to-celebrate-mardi-gras-in-los-angeles-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/178203\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Jazzy Ways To Celebrate Mardi Gras In Los Angeles 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

From festive parties to delicious\u00a0King Cakes<\/a>, you can live the “laissez les bons temps rouler” lifestyle in Los Angeles this Fat Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Carol Highsmith Library of Congress via Flickr.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras is next\u00a0Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026,\u00a0and even if you can\u2019t make it to New Orleans, you can party it up right here in L.A.\u00a0Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! \u2013\u00a0translated from Cajun French it means\u00a0\u201cLet the good times roll!\u201d\u00a0And Angelenos certainly know how to have a good time!<\/p>\n

Here are the top 6 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in Los Angeles:<\/p>\n

\"PhotoCourtesy of Nawlins Sweet Treats.<\/p>\n

These\u00a0local L.A. bakeries<\/a>\u00a0bring a taste of New Orleans to SoCal. Grab a\u00a0colorful King Cake\u00a0and keep an eye out for the baby. Or chow down on a\u00a0powdered sugar-covered beignet\u00a0and feel transported straight to the heart of Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy of Harold and Belle\u2019s restaurant.<\/p>\n

Harold and Belle\u2019s restaurant<\/a>\u00a0has served up mouthwatering Creole dishes for over 55 years\u00a0like\u00a0Louisiana-style catfish, shrimp scampi, beignets, and bread pudding. It\u2019s the very best spot in L.A. to savor the flavors of Mardi Gras!<\/p>\n

\nVegan Mardi Gras Celebration<\/p>\n

Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Vegan Mardi Gras! Enjoy\u00a0delicious vegan food, craft beer,\u00a0shopping, live music, and more. Dance along to a\u00a0live Mardi Gras band\u00a0straight from New Orleans. Catch sustainable throws in lieu of beads. Plus, the\u00a0two most festive attendees\u00a0will be crowned Mardi Gras royalty! <\/p>\n

\nMardi Gras at The Original Farmer\u2019s Market<\/p>\n

The Original Farmers Market Mardi Gras<\/a>\u00a0is back on Saturday & Sunday, February 14 and 15 and Fat Tuesday, February 17 as New Orleans comes to L.A. with one of the Market\u2019s most colorful celebrations. Mardi Gras grooves are back with authentic Zydeco and New Orleans bands, a Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest, a beignet pop-up tent, gumbo, jambalaya, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nMardi Gras at The Bayou WeHo<\/p>\n

The Bayou WeHo<\/a> on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood is hosting a Mardi Gras 2026 celebration, featuring an authentic Cajun seafood boil with crawfish, shrimp, snow crab legs, and spicy andouille sausage leading up to Fat Tuesday on February 17, 2026. Known for its casual, NOLA-style atmosphere, the venue promises a full Southern menu and signature cold slushies.<\/p>\n

\nPreservation Hall Jazz Band Mardi Gras Celebration<\/p>\n

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Mardi Gras returns to The Soraya with one of the most authentic of New Orleans ensembles. Steeped in the history and musical traditions of the French Quarter for more than 60 years, Preservation Hall Jazz Band taps into a musical continuum that stretches back to the city\u2019s roots. Learn more here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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