Laissez les bon temps rouler! New Orleans-style music, food, and parades. Experience Carnivale in Hollywood’s own version of a Mardi Gras Celebration in Downtown Hollywood.

FEB. 24th, 5 pm - 1 am: Downtown Hollywood's weekend kick-off features the sounds of Mardi Gras, an 8 pm costume foot parade, a 9 pm costume contest, a krewe pub krawl at Downtown bars and restaurants, and continuous live music on 2 stages featuring great New Orleans music from Louisiana.

FEB. 25th, Noon - 2 am: The Festival continues with a full show all day long with the best Louisiana cuisine east of the Mississippi, crafts and products from across the globe and the greatest entertainment our money could buy! 3 stages featuring New Orleans and Louisiana bands, national product sampling booths, kids corner, games, attractions, street performers and more.

South Florida's only Mardi Gras parade is also the most colorful and exciting parade you can find. Our 25 local krewes know how to throw a party - and plenty of beads! The float parade begins at 5 pm.

FEB. 26th, Noon - 7 pm: Kids Fiesta -- Downtown Hollywood's kid and family party. The same great food, national sampling booths, attractions, face painting, the world-famous Bill Wharton (the Sauce Boss), Rick Hubbard's Kazoobie show, Papillion and much more.

For more information, call 954-926-3377 or visit www.mardigrasfiesta.com.