28-02-2017 12:13 via dfw.cbslocal.com

Thousands Throng To New Orleans For Fat Tuesday Celebrations

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Thousands of people are expected to throng the streets for Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.
Fat Tuesday is the culmination of the city and region’s Carnival season.
Some of the biggest parades will take place along the St. Charles Avenue parade route.
Families, tourists and locals generally set up their chairs and ladders early to get a good seat for catching the trinkets thrown by riders on the floats.
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