Experience the New Orleans spirit with the top San Diego Mardi Gras parties. Here are Mardi Gras celebrations in San Diego that will have you throwing (and receiving?) beads.

Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour (Feb 25)

Get the San Diego Mardi Gras party started early at this tasty, food-centric event a few days before Mardi Gras itself. Take a tour through downtown, trying NOLA-inspired cuisine and drinks along the way. Sample bites from 20 venues – for just $25.

Reserve tickets here.

Masquerade Fat Tuesday Parade : The Premier San Diego Mardi Gras (Feb 28)

This massive event has been voted one of the top 10 Mardi Gras celebrations on Earth (whoa.) In addition to the grand-scale street party that takes over the heart of the San Diego Gaslamp, you’ll have access to bars and drink deals that will make for an unforgettable night. If you purchase the VIP package, get exclusive access to even more parties, cuisine and drinks.

Reserve a ticket here. (Fun Fact: You can also buy a bundle that reserves a ticket for Mardi Gras AND Shamrock, the downtown Gaslamp’s massive St. Patrick’s Day party.)

Hillcrest Mardi Gras in San Diego 2017

For a rockin party that’s a little bit smaller compared to the downtown SD Mardi Gras, head to Hillcrest. Get excited for:

• A street fair on University Avenue (1st to 4th Avenue)
• Costume competition
• Entertainment Performances
• Dual bar access (For drinking & dancing, of course)
• A VIP area

Tickets here.

(There’s a discount if you buy ahead, so we definitely recommend purchasing tickets online. Pre-sale General Admission is just $10; VIP is $30.)

*Anyone else enjoy Taco Tuesday? There will be street tacos and beer at Urban Mo’s – there until there’s none left!