Photo Gallery: Mardi Gras in the Mountains in Red River
Revelers, beads, music and more
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The Town of Red River celebrated its 28th Mardi Gras in the Mountains with an action-packed, seven-day celebration (Feb. 31-March 6) with events ranging from costume and drink-making contests to …
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Photo Gallery: Mardi Gras in the Mountains in Red River
Revelers, beads, music and more
Spectators cheer as the Tchoupitoulas is set alight Thursday (Feb. 28) signifying the official opening of Red River's Mardi Gras in the Mountains. Similar to Zozobra in Santa Fe, the Tchoupitoulas acts as a mascot for Mardi Gras in the Mountains. Visitors and locals were encouraged to write down their troubles and worries and tuck the notes into the Tchoupitoulas' outfit before watching it burn.
Paradegoers reach for beaded necklaces thrown by Mardi Gras krewes on Saturday (March 2) during the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
Bentley Shaser, 9, of Red River, smiles with the dozens of necklaces she collected Saturday (March 2) during the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
Sarah 'Savvy Danger' Redding twirls fire fans Thursday (Feb. 28) after the Burning of the Tchoupitoulas at Red River's Mardi Gras in the Mountains.
D'Nette Whitlock, of Red River, throws beads to paradegoers as part of Krewe De Los Muertos on Saturday (March 2) during the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
Kids throw toys to spectators from the back of a pickup truck Saturday (March 2) during the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
Members of the Party Krewe throw necklaces while dancing to 'Shots' by LMFAO and Lil' Jon on Saturday (March 2) during the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
Jill Lane, of Albuquerque, adjusts the hat of her 10-year-old Olde English Bulldogge, named Travelin' Jack, on Saturday (March 2) alongside Max Khudiakov before the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
Paradegoers reach for beaded necklaces thrown by Mardi Gras krewes on Saturday (March 2) during the Mardi Gras parade in Red River.
The Town of Red River celebrated its 28th Mardi Gras in the Mountains with an action-packed, seven-day celebration (Feb. 31-March 6) with events ranging from costume and drink-making contests to parades, feasts and krewe balls.
Themed "Beads and Bling," this year's festivities encouraged participants to be creative in their costumes. In addition to the various live music and dancing opportunities, kid-friendly events such as the Children's Ball and Children's Parade were provided to families.