LIST: Where to celebrate Mardi Gras in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and Austinites have plenty of ways to show up and show out ahead of the annual pre-Lenten tradition.Mardi Gras is the French translation for "Fat Tuesday," which signifies the final day before the start of the Christian Lent season. This year, the holiday will be observed on March 4 -- and several spots in town have in-person celebrations planned on and before the big day.Mardi Gras Mambo at The HiveCoffee, beer and wine spot The Hive (10542