A couple hundred revelers joined organizers Mike and Katie West in the 10th annual Mardi Gras march up Massachusetts Street, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. The colorful, music-filled parade began just before noon at Aimee’s Coffeehouse, 1025 Massachusetts St., and ended at Free State Brewery, 636 Massachusetts St.

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Mike West, of Lawrence, leads a crowd in song during the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016. West, along with wife Katie West, began organizing the parade after relocating from New Orleans in 2005.

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Chris Leopold, of Lawrence, warms up before the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Paul Scofield, of Lawrence, plays trombone during the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Fally Afani, of Lawrence, plays an accordion during the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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JJ Hanson, of Lawrence, plays banjo during the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Mike West, top, and Dylan Bassett lead a crowd in song during the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Kerri Conan, of Lawrence, takes part in the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Katie West, of Lawrence, takes part in the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016. West, along with husband Mike West, began organizing the parade after relocating from New Orleans in 2005.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Tommy Sherwood, of Overbrook, makes his way along Massachusetts Street during the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Jessica Barron, of Lawrence, readies for the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Sky Smeed, of Lawrence, takes part in the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.

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Shade Little, of Lawrence, sports Kansas University crimson and blue colors while taking part in the 10th annual Mardi Gras march through downtown Lawrence, Feb. 9, 2016.