Let The Good Times Roll! Mardi Gras underway in New Orleans

One of the nation's biggest parties is officially underway in New Orleans. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (NBC News) — Mardi Gras is officially underway in New Orleans.

The Fat Tuesday celebration draws more than 1.5 million visitors each year.

One of the nation’s biggest parties, Mardi Gras marks a traditional time of excess before the fasting season of Lent begins.

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