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Tips on how to celebrate Mardi Gras like a local The annual season of all things crazy and Carnival is about to be upon us. From Saturday, Feb. 15 - Fat Tuesday, March 4, New Orleans will be emblazoned in all of its purple, gold and green glory and if you're a Mardi Gras virgin, there are some very important things you need to know.