Mardi Gras 2016 survivor's guide: Tips, tricks, dates for New Orleans | NOLA.com

Get tips parade tips and don't be a Mardi Gras jerk in New Orleans.

Some things you can count on in 2016. Construction uptown will still cause some headaches as revelers navigate the Carnival scene, the St. Augustine Marching 100 will get you dancing and tourists and locals alike will cram the French Quarter.

Members of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parade down
St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, Louisiana March 4, 2014.

Follow the link below for details, suggestions and links to help you groove through it it all with style!

What is Mardi Gras? Best spot for the family. Get costumes. Traditional Mardi Gras foods.  When the parades roll? Don't be a Mardi Gras jerk! The Mardi Gras balls.

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