55 Best Mardi Gras Captions to Capture the Carnival Spirit

Even if you’ve never been to New Orleans, you’ve likely heard of Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras in French. It’s the ultimate celebration of indulgence before Ash Wednesday, with non-stop revelry taking over the last Tuesday before Lent. While traditionally a one-day event, Mardi Gras traditions and celebrations often stretch for weeks leading up to Easter. And the party isn’t just in New Orleans — Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world, from Brazil and Italy to Trinidad and Tobago.

Whether you’re joining the fun in the Big Easy, celebrating abroad or enjoying the festivities from home, sharing Mardi Gras captions on social media is an easy way to get in on the fun. Whether you’re tossing beads or indulging in beignets and gumbo, these clever sayings and quotes will bring the carnival spirit to your feed.

So, if you’ve baked a colorful king cake or dressed up in bold green, purple and gold, snap a picture and share it with one of these festive Mardi Gras sayings to make your Instagram post shine.

• There’s no Tuesday like a Fat Tuesday.
• Life’s a breeze in the Big Easy.
• Laissez les bon temps rouler. (Let the good times roll)
• Meet me in the bayou.
• What happens on the float, stays on the float.
• Beads, booze and beignets!
• Time to get the Mardi started!
• Beads never looked so good!
• There’s no place like Crescent City.
• The Big Easy always brings big fun.
• Feeling jazzy, dressing snazzy!
• Mardi hopping all day long.
• Oh yeah, it’s Mardi time!
• It’s a beads and Mardi Gras thing.
• Catch me in the French Quarter!
  

• Let the good times boil!
• Let them eat cake. (King cake that is!)
• It’s beignet too long!
• The countdown to gumbo starts now.
• Let the gumbo games begin!
• Jumping for jambalaya!
• Say yay for beignets!
• Giddy for gumbo.
• Getting down and dirty for rice.
• Nobody puts baby in a king cake!
• Time to get your gumbo grub on!
• Beignet, done that.
• Red beans, rice and everything nice.
• Crazy for crawfish!
• Nothing beats jambalaya in the bayou.
• There are cakes and then there are king cakes!
• Gumbo ya-ya!

• Catch me if you can!
• You make my heart-bead.
• Just bead it!
• Beads or it didn’t happen.
• You make my heart skip a bead.
• One, two, beads!
• Throw me something!
• Beads or bust!
• The bold, the beads and the Big Easy.
• Beads are a girl’s best friend.
• I’m kind of a bead deal.
• No-beady does it better than the Big Easy.
• The more beads the better.

• "There's no place like New Orleans." —Harry Connick Jr.
• “There are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better.” — Bob Dylan
• “Mardi Gras is a state of mind.” – Ed Muniz
• “In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful.” —Anthony Bourdain
• “New Orleans has a real spirit. It's the most authentic of all American cities.” —Brad Pitt
• “Mardi Gras will tell America that New Orleans is open for business.” —Brian Kern
• “America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” —Tennessee Williams
• “If you love New Orleans, she’ll love you back.” —Drew Brees
• "Mardi Gras brings out the child in everyone." —Emeril Lagasse
• "An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi-Gras in New Orleans." —Mark Twain

Karla Pope

Karla Pope is a longtime writer, editor and blogger with more than two decades of editorial experience. She’s written for a variety of outlets including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Travel + Leisure, Tripadvisor, People, Parade and more. Her coverage includes travel, lifestyle, entertainment and wellness content. When she's not exploring the world with her family, you can find her curled up on the couch watching a documentary and eating gummy bears.