Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll with these Mardi Gras quotes and sayings.
There's nothing like the perfect Mardi Gras saying or quote to capture the joy of the season. Whether you're celebrating Mardi Gras on the streets of New Orleans among the sea of green, purple, and yellow floats, or biting into a delicious king cake in the comfort of your own home, there's no doubt it's an entertaining occasion. So entertaining, in fact, that social media is flooded with photos of the Fat Tuesday festivity every year. If you're planning to post your commemorative moments on Instagram this carnival season, you'll need Mardi Gras sayings fit for the perfect caption. But, where to begin?
Don't fret. We've got you covered with some of the best Mardi Gras sayings and quotes that are sure to make everyone feel like they're part of the festivities. Whether you want something classic, clever, or funny, there's a Mardi Gras saying, greeting, or quote for everyone.
Mardi Gras Sayings
What happens on the float, stays on the float.
Everywhere else, it's just Tuesday.
Laissez les bons temps rouler / Let the good times roll.
We don't hide the crazy. We parade it down the street.
Let's get jazzy.
My Mardi Gras krewe.
Beads and bling—it's a Mardi Gras thing.
I've got a need for beads.
Mardi Gras state of mind
Confetti hair, don’t care.
Mardi on.
Having a ball at Mardi Gras.
In case you hadn't noticed, I'm kind of abeaddeal.
Life of the Mardi!
Looking snazzy, feeling jazzy.
Meet me in the bayou.
Time for big fun in the Big Easy.
Let’s get this Mardi started!
Mardi Gras Sayings About Food
Feed your soul in New Orleans.
Beignet, done that.
We're clamoring for some crawfish!
It’s beignet a pleasure!
Can I bayou a Mardi Gras drink?
Decisions, decisions: gumbo or jambalaya?
Pour me something, mister.
Rolling through life like a po' boy—messy, but oh so satisfying!
Creole food is my love language.
In the land of po' boys and beignets, calories don't count.
To beignet or not to beignet, that is the deliciously sugary question!
“New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin.” —Mark Twain
Mardi Gras Sayings About Music
Dancing to the beat of a different drum...I mean horn.
It's time to get jazzy.
New Orleans: where every street corner is center stage.
Jazz hands and jazz bands.
Who's ready to march to the Mardi Gras groove?
Let the good times roll, and the brass section blow.
Groovin’ through the streets in New Orleans.
When the trumpet calls, the soul listens.
Mardi Gras: a musical feast on the streets!
Soulful streets and jazz beats.
Mardi Gras Quotes
"Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods, and our joy of living. All at once." —Chris Rose
"It's a great party, and anyone who doesn't enjoy Mardi Gras is not of this world." —Franklin Alvarado
"C'mon take me to the Mardi Gras, where the people sing and play." — Paul Simon
"Mardi Gras is a state of mind." —Ed Muniz
"An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans." —Mark Twain
"It's in our soul to have Mardi Gras." —Arthur Hardy
Quotes About New Orleans
"There's no place like New Orleans." —Harry Connick, Jr.
“You’ll never know what heaven means until you’ve been down to New Orlean.” – Elvis Presley
"In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful." —Anthony Bourdain
“Most Americans never work as hard as when they’re trying to appear normal, and in New Orleans, we just don’t bother with that.” – Harry Shearer
"There's a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better." —Bob Dylan
“You don’t need a guidebook to see New Orleans. Just a good pair of shoes.” – Jonah Hill
"If you love New Orleans, she'll love you back." —Drew Brees
“As a writer, you find there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that. And New Orleans is one of them.” —Jimmy Buffet
"You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you." —Chris Rose
"New Orleans is my essence, my soul, my muse." —Harry Connick Jr.
“There is no place on Earth even remotely like New Orleans.” —Anthony Bourdain
“How did you fall in love with New Orleans? At once, madly. Sometimes I think it was predestined.” — Andrei Codrescu
“New Orleans is like a big musical gumbo. The sound I have is from being in the city my whole life.” —Trombone Shorty
“My music is homegrown from the garden of New Orleans." —Allen Toussaint
"There are certain things in life that I love. One is architecture. And music, culture, food, people. New Orleans has all of that." —Lenny Kravitz
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