Across
- 2. Worn to conceal identity during Mardi Gras festivities.
- 5. Represents power, one of Mardi Gras' official colors.
- 8. A genre of music synonymous with New Orleans and Mardi Gras.
- 9. Represents faith, one of Mardi Gras' official colors.
- 11. A traditionally costumed figure, often a symbol of Mardi Gras.
- 12. The religious season that begins the day after Mardi Gras.
- 13. A sweet pastry with a hidden baby inside.
- 14. A procession of floats, bands, and costumed revelers.
- 15. The city most famous for its Mardi Gras celebration.
- 16. Metal coins thrown from floats, often with special designs.
Down
- 1. Another name for Mardi Gras, referring to the rich foods eaten before Lent.
- 3. Decorated platforms in a Mardi Gras parade.
- 4. A culture and cuisine prominent in New Orleans.
- 6. The celebration before Lent.
- 7. Represents justice, one of Mardi Gras' official colors.
- 10. Thrown from floats during Mardi Gras parades.