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Celebrate Mardi Gras with these Lakeland events

If you’ve got the need for beads, here’s where to find them around Swan City.

Vendor tents line a downtown street filled with pedestrians at First Friday.

Celebrate Fat Tuesday at First Friday — Harry’s is right along the vendor path, too.

Photo by LALtoday

We have the need… the need for beads. Tuesday, March 4 is Mardi Gras — also known as “Fat Tuesday.” Let the good times roll with these events happening around Lakeland.

Fish City Grill
Head to this Lakeside Village restaurant for music, drinks, and “food specials straight from the bayou” on Tuesday, March 4, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille
This downtown eatery is leaning into its Cajun roots. Join the fun on Tuesday, March 4 with an all-day happy hour from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

First Friday
Bring the whole family downtown for Mardi Gras fun on Friday, March 7, 6-9 p.m. Shops and restaurants will stay open late, and local vendors will set up shop on Kentucky Avenue.

La Gran Muralla
Disguises are encouraged at this speakeasy’s masquerade on Friday, March 7. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., party with a live DJ, drink specials, and beads galore.