With so much to do and see at Mardi Gras, we put together a must-do list for this year's celebration with the help of @Visit New Orleans . Have you been to Mardi Gras? 🎊Eat as much King Cake as you can This traditional dessert is made of a delicious blend of coffee cake and cinnamon with a fruit and cream cheese filling, usually iced in yellow, green and purple to stay on theme. The tradition goes: If you get the King Cake with a surprise plastic king baby hidden within it, it's your turn to bring the next cake or throw a party. A few of the best places to try King Cake are @lorettaspralines and King Cakes by Brennan’s. 🎭Watch the Bourbon Street Awards After you've eaten as much King Cake as your heart desires, head over to watch the Bourbon Street Awards. Here you'll find beautiful, extravagant and colorful outfits. Running for over 50 years, the awards have earned the title of "most famous drag-queen show in America". Awards are given for Best Drag, Best Group, Best Show and more. 🎊Celebrate Lundi Gras Lundi Gras — the day before Mardi Gras — offers a variety of celebrations to get you ready for the week ahead. Check out the Riverwalk's Annual Lundi Gras, the Zulu Lundi Gras Festival, Krewe of Proteus and the Super Krewe of Orpheus. "Krewe:" A social organization that runs parades for the carnival season. #MardiGras #VisitNewOrleans #neworleans #GoPlannin #illgoifyougo