(Client: The Original Farmers Market)

The market gets decked out in purple, green, and gold for LA’s most family-friendly community Mardi Gras celebration. There’s food – New Orleans beignets, jambalaya, and gumbo – as well as bead-tossing, craft booths, face painting, puppet shows, and Cajun and Dixieland music by Grammy-nominated Lisa Haley & The Zydekats, T-Lou & His Super Hot Zydeco Band, Eddie Baytos & The Nervis Bros, and Lula Afro Brazil.

Saturday features the annual ‘Mutti Gras’ doggie costume contest and parade at 12pm (advance registration for dogs is encouraged, either at Three Dog Bakery or by calling 323.935.7512). Sunday kicks off at noon, and the celebration continues on Fat Tuesday, with more New Orleans music on the patio from 6:30pm-9:30pm.

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