Mardi Gras King

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The King of Mardi Gras is chosen by the krewe of rex. In the 1970′s local leaders passed ordinances limiting when and how many floats could be in the parade. The most famous parade at Mardi Gras is the Rex parade, which occurs on fat Tuesday, the last day before lent. The Rex Krewe chooses a community member, or local civic leader, which has helped the town, and that person is King of Mardi Gras , the highest honor you can have for the parade.

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