A woman dances on a float on Bourbon Street.
In pictures: Mardi Gras 2020
A woman dances on a float on Bourbon Street.
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Updated 0245 GMT (1045 HKT) February 26, 2020

Mardi Gras is here, and revelers have been filling the streets of New Orleans to celebrate this week.

Mardi Gras, which means "Fat Tuesday" in French, marks the end of the Carnival season. It brings with it a slew of parade floats featuring various celebrities and special guests.

Revelers wrestle during Fat Tuesday celebrations.
Revelers wrestle during Fat Tuesday celebrations.
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People march in the St. Anne parade through the Marigny on Tuesday.
People march in the St. Anne parade through the Marigny on Tuesday.
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Flambeaux are lit before the start of the Krewe of Orpheus along the Uptown parade route on Monday.
Flambeaux are lit before the start of the Krewe of Orpheus along the Uptown parade route on Monday.
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A reveler dressed as a nun rests against a wall during Fat Tuesday celebrations.
A reveler dressed as a nun rests against a wall during Fat Tuesday celebrations.
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People cry out for beads from floats in the Krewe of Orpheus parade on Napoleon Avenue on Monday.
People cry out for beads from floats in the Krewe of Orpheus parade on Napoleon Avenue on Monday.
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The John F. Kennedy Senior High School Marching Band plays while marching down Jackson Avenue.
The John F. Kennedy Senior High School Marching Band plays while marching down Jackson Avenue.
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Gregg Andrews wears a mask on Bourbon Street.
Gregg Andrews wears a mask on Bourbon Street.
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A group of friends calling themselves "The Ostentation" form a dance line with the Society of St. Anne on Royal Street.
A group of friends calling themselves "The Ostentation" form a dance line with the Society of St. Anne on Royal Street.
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The King of Carnival, Joseph Storey Charbonnet, waves to the crowd.
The King of Carnival, Joseph Storey Charbonnet, waves to the crowd.
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Singer Robin Thicke reigns as Bacchus LII during a parade on Sunday.
Singer Robin Thicke reigns as Bacchus LII during a parade on Sunday.
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People party on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday.
People party on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday.
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New Orleans' first Mardi Gras parade took place in 1837.
New Orleans' first Mardi Gras parade took place in 1837.
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A member of the Skeleton Krewe walks through New Orleans' French Quarter on Tuesday.
A member of the Skeleton Krewe walks through New Orleans' French Quarter on Tuesday.
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Flambeaux, a group that recreates how parades were lit up with torches before electricity, walks in front of the Krewe of Orpheus float.
Flambeaux, a group that recreates how parades were lit up with torches before electricity, walks in front of the Krewe of Orpheus float.
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The Krewe of Bacchus parade takes place in New Orleans ahead of Mardi Gras. "Krewes" are social clubs that organize various parades and parties.
The Krewe of Bacchus parade takes place in New Orleans ahead of Mardi Gras. "Krewes" are social clubs that organize various parades and parties.
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The 610 Stompers dance on Napoleon Avenue on Monday.
The 610 Stompers dance on Napoleon Avenue on Monday.
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The Krewe of Muses celebrates its 20th year as it travels along the uptown route in New Orleans on Friday.
The Krewe of Muses celebrates its 20th year as it travels along the uptown route in New Orleans on Friday.
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A float rider with the Krewe of Bacchus throws beads to the crowd. Contrary to popular belief, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/mardi-gras-fat-tuesday-history/index.html" target="_blank">there is no need for nudity to attract throws. </a>
A float rider with the Krewe of Bacchus throws beads to the crowd. Contrary to popular belief, there is no need for nudity to attract throws.
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Paradegoers leave flowers and candles for a woman who was killed when she was hit by a tandem float this year. There was later another death that involved a tandem float, which has two or more floats connected together by a hitch and pulled by a tractor. New Orleans officials <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/23/us/new-orleans-person-killed-tandem-float/index.html" target="_blank">banned tandem floats</a> in the wake of those deaths.
Paradegoers leave flowers and candles for a woman who was killed when she was hit by a tandem float this year. There was later another death that involved a tandem float, which has two or more floats connected together by a hitch and pulled by a tractor. New Orleans officials banned tandem floats in the wake of those deaths.
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Singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr. throws beads with the Krewe of Orpheus, a group that he co-founded.
Singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr. throws beads with the Krewe of Orpheus, a group that he co-founded.
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A float in the Krewe of Bacchus parade rolls down the street.
A float in the Krewe of Bacchus parade rolls down the street.
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