Mardi Gras is one of the biggest parties of the year, so we have put together a list of all the best Mardi Gras quotes for your next great party post. And if you’re looking for short Mardi Gras sayings or captions for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Mardi Gras Sayings
Purple, green, and gold come together perfectly together in my wild outfit.
King cake dreams, and I hope I’m the lucky baby winner this year.
I’m looking good, and I can handle everything you throw at me. Especially beads.
Me? I’m just here because I needed an excuse to drink on a Tuesday.
My Mardi Gras in three words? Well, besides purple, green, and gold, I’d say…
You can never have too much glitter, too much dancing, or too many beads.
Chasing beads and endless fun. Who doesn’t love a good Mardi Gras run?
King cake calories don’t count, and nobody can change my mind.
Confetti in beautiful shades of green, purple and gold. It’s Mardi Gras time, everybody!
Everybody stop eating for a second, I just found out I’m the lucky one with the baby inside my cake. I
Can you imagine it’s just a plain old Tuesday for some people?
Glitter is my favorite flavor, and absolutely nothing can stop me now.
When life gives you lemons, throw them on a Mardi Gras float
I’ll always say yes to an extra slice of king cake… or more than one extra slice.
Making memories at Mardi Gras, one bead at a time
I spy with my little eye something purple, green, and gold
I’m running the show and catching beads. Stop me if you can.
Find what feeds your soul, especially if it’s king cake on Mardi Gras!
Smiles on, beads ready, Mardi Gras vibes strong.
Dressing up in crazy colors with a crown on my head and a masquerade mask on.
Food that looks like a unicorn puked on it? I’m here for it!
Every bead tells a story, and this one says we’re having an epic time.
This Queen wears a sequined mask, not a crown. Deal with it.
Oh, this scent? It’s called “I Caught Some Beads and I’m On Fire.” Want a whiff?
It’s a good thing Mardi Gras only comes around once a year, or it wouldn’t be Fat Tuesday, it would be Fat All the Time.
Oh, don’t mind me. I’m just here to put the “Fat” in “Fat Tuesday.”
Mardi Gras isn’t just a holiday. It’s a whole lifestyle, and I’m here to dance and sing.
I love every fun holiday, but Mardi Gras takes the king cake.
It’s Mardi Gras and I’m on my worst behavior. You’ve been warned.
Keep calm? No, thanks! I’ve got a wild Mardi Gras parade to enjoy!
Taking a colorful Mardi Gras selfie with beads, colors, and a fun mask.
I’ve got my party face on and I’m ready to be the king of this carnival!
May every Tuesday be a Fat Tuesday. King cakes not optional.
Living up to the name Fat Tuesday and eating so much food I could burst!
Mardi Gras Captions
Came for the king cake, stayed for the baby.
Bow down to your king cake.
Living that float life one bead at a time
Guess who’s King (Cake) of the world?
Making memories and collecting…
I live for king cakes and beads.
Never fear, Mardi Gras is here!
Why be moody when you can shake your booty?
Krewe of Fabulousness reporting for duty
Crazy, wild, and ready for the big parade.
Sassy and Lassy
My outfit says “Mardi Gras” with a… twist, because…
Mardi Gras and all that jazz…
Got 99 problems, but I’m pretty sure king cake fixes them all.
Just call me the Mardi Gras muse
Hit me up with the best beads you’ve got!
We’re the best krewe here, and that’s a fat fact.
Parade like no one’s watching
Laissez les bon temps rouler with style and sass
Feed me some beads, and make it speedy!
Life’s a ball, and I’m ready with my masquerade mask.
Keep calm and Mardi Gras on.
Feathered frenzy
I was born sassy, but I chose to look this hot on Mardi Gras.
Beads + beats = the perfect combo.
Throw me something, Mister!
Keep calm and throw beads
You had me at jambalaya
Go with the glow and always…
Tales of crab raves and crab cakes…
King Cake Season
Feathers, beads, and Mardi Gras dreams
Creole crush
Dreaming of Fat Tuesdays and colorful beads.
Because purple, green, and gold are the new black.
Blessed, not stressed, and gumbo obsessed.
Masked magic
Throw me some beads, y’all!
If it involves parades and delicious food, I’m always in.
Parade perks
I needs some beads.
Beads? Hit me up!
Fat Tuesday is the original cheat day
Wrapped in purple, green and gold. It never gets old.
French Quarter queen taking over your feed
My parade float application: Just me on a sofa
Mardi Gras spirit in my soul, colorful beads in my hands.
Mardi Gras? Hell, yes!
Gumbo goddess
Ruling this Carnival season like a boss
Shrimp and Grits? Down the hatch, please!
Beaded bliss
Worry less, boogie more. Mardi Gras is never a bore!
Bayou boogie
I’m a hungry beast: I see food and I devour it instantly.
Letting my freak flag fly. Beads not optional.
Fat Tuesday fun
It’s a Mardi Gras thing. You wouldn’t understand.
Let the bead go on!
Let the good times roll!
Dancing to the beat of my kingly spirit!
From bad-ass to bead-ass in one very colorful day!
Finding laughter in every Mardi Gras moment.
Selfie game strong, bead game stronger.
If you can’t handle the voodoo, stay out of the bayou
In a sea of colorful masks, be the…
Floats and feasts and everything in between
Mardi Grasshopper: the rarest float insect
It’s a great day to find the baby in your king cake.
Judging your bead game like…
Beignet there, done that. What about you?
Feast your eyes on this Fat Tuesday fiesta
Bourbon buzz
Bourbon Street Blues and Pinks and Yellows
Cajun queen
NOLA nights
Lit on the levee
Red beans and rice, ‘cause everything’s nice.
Nothing says “Mardi Gras” like…
“Throw me something, mister!” is my cardio
If you don’t sparkle, you’re underdressed for Mardi Gras!
Bead me up, Scotty
Don’t worry, bead happy
Life ain’t perfect, but your Mardi Gras outfit definitely can be.
You know I’m only here for the food…
NOLA: Notoriously Outrageous Loony Antics
Mardi Gras, because everyone needs a little…
No matter the question, beignets are always the answer.
Float fever
It’s called Fat Tuesday for a reason… might as well make it one!
I’ve been dreaming about this moment all year.
Putting the ‘grand’ in Mardi Gras
Queen of the Mardi Gras scene
Jazz is in the air, and I…
Oh, baby! (With a side of king cake.)
I’m just here to touch Mardi Gras…
Live, love, laugh, and Mardi Gras.
Feeling lucky, I just found the little Mardi Gras baby.
Masks and smiles on, all bets off. Get ready for a wild ride!
On Mardi Gras, I don’t sweat. I sparkle and glisten!
Glitter gang
Bead me, Seymour!
Mardi Gras merriment in full motion
Got my glitter on and I’m parade ready
Chasing golden hours and sparkly outfits on Mardi Gras.
Fat Tuesday is my cardio
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“Bead”ing the crowd
I love Mardi Gras and I’m not jambalayin’.
Tales of king cakes, parades, and…
knew this year was going to be special.
Beady-eyed and bushy-tailed for Mardi Gras
Will you be the beads to my king cake?
Just a boy in a tux on Mardi Gras. Want to dance?
Jazzed up
Mardi vibes
Bead boss
Bold, wild, and born to party Mardi Gras style.
Where the wild masks are
Beignet there, done that, got the Mardi Gras tee
Spirits high and ready to fly! Welcome to the party.
This is my Mardi Gras costume…I’m a tourist
Late nights, colorful lights, and festive vibes.
Krewe love
Dancing to the rhythm of my own brass band. Life is good.
Dancing through the streets of New Orleans, I feel…
Mardi Gras Quotes
“It’s a great party, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy Mardi Gras is not of this world.” — Franklin Alvarado
“You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives in you.” — Chris Rose
“Fighting a Mardi-Gras-In-New-Orleans crowd for eight blocks from Trahan’s Tavern on St. Peter to Bourbon O on Bourbon was like a man being willing to swim the Nile, climb Mount Everest, and cross the Sahara for true love.” — Erin Nicholas
“Mardi Gras is in our soul.” — Kim Priez
“In New Orleans, we celebrate everything. It’s probably the only place you’ll see people dancing with joy at a funeral.” — Trombone Shorty
“Mardi Gras is a state of mind.” — Ed Muniz
“Some girls are just born with glitter in their veins.” — Paris Hilton
“Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods, and our joy of living. All at once.” — Chris Rose
“A great, wild, adult thing to see is the costume competition in front of the bar Oz on Bourbon early morning on Fat Tuesday.” — Bryan Batt
“If there was no New Orleans, America would just be a bunch of free people dying of boredom.” — Judy Deck
“There was a change in the air. It was Mardi Gras in New Orleans, after all.” — Penelope Douglas
“If you love New Orleans, she’ll love you back.” — Drew Brees
“An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans.” — Mark Twain
“An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans.” — Mark Twain
“It’s a great party, and anyone who doesn’t enjoy Mardi Gras is not of this world.” — Franklin Alvarado
“Mardi Gras is a moment when the different parts of your life collide in a joyous riot of color and sound.” — David Redmon
“It’s in our soul to have Mardi Gras.” — Arthur Hardy
“Mobile’s reputation as the birthplace of Mardi Gras in North America does not rest solely on the fact that a few half-starved French colonists observed the pre-Lenten feasts here 300 years ago.” — Gary Bridgman
“Mardi Gras in Cuba was one of the most uninhibited festivals I have ever witnessed. Although I do not condone the criminal elements that existed behind the festive atmosphere, I dove into the sweeping pleasures without guilt.” — Captain Hank Bracker
“That didn’t sound like them slinging beads at us. Think if I whip my shirt off, they’ll go blind and leave?” — Sherrilyn Kenyon
“There’s no place like New Orleans.” — Harry Connick Jr
“Mardi Gras is not a parade. Mardi Gras is not girls flashing on French Quarter balconies. Mardi Gras is not an alcoholic binge.” — Chris Rose
“Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue in New Orleans on Mardi Gras = bad idea!” — Nikki Sixx
“C’mon take me to the Mardi Gras, where the people sing and play.” — Paul Simon
“Mardi Gras, baby. Mardi Gras. Time when all manner of weird s–t cuts loose and parties down.” — Sherrilyn Kenyon
So that is it for our list of Mardi Gras Quotes, Sayings and Captions. We hope you found the perfect one!
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Party Captions, March Captions, March Quotes, February Captions and February Quotes.
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