The annual Mentelle Mardi Gras celebration begins at 1 p.m. Saturday in the second median of Mentelle Park. This year’s event will feature the Yellow Dog Jazz Band playing dixieland music on the porch of trumpeter Andrew Mooney, 24 Mentelle Park.
There will be New Orleans food and plenty of beads. Bring your own drinks and chairs to enjoy the music. Costumes are encouraged. Kids who parade with decorated bikes and wagons will be eligible for prizes. (It will be over in plenty of time to watch the Cats play Gonzaga in Rupp Arena at 4 p.m.)
The celebration is free for Mentelle neighborhood residents and their families. Donations accepted to help pay for the band and decorations. If you aren’t a member of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association, we encourage you to join and support more fun events like this.