photo by: Mike Yoder

Marchers cross the street during the Lawrence Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in downtown Lawrence.

Musicians and revelers in colorful costumes made their way through downtown Lawrence for the annual Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday, stopping at some restaurants and the Lawrence Public Library along the way.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A participant in the 2023 Mardi Gras parade blows a horn to get the parade started on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A musician blows his horn during a stop in the 15th annual Lawrence Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Customers at Terrebonne Cafe, 845 Massachusetts St., listen to the music of the Mardi Gras parade band on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Members of the Lawrence Mardi Gras parade band perform during a stop at Terrebonne Cafe, 845 Massachusetts St., in downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mardi Gras parade marchers stop by the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade band performs in the lobby of the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Mardi Gras parade marchers stop by the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Participants in the 15th annual Lawrence Mardi Gras parade perform inside Free State Brewery, 636 Massachusetts St., on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A musician plays the tuba during the 15th annual Lawrence Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Yoder

This bead-wearing dog was among the marchers in the Lawrence Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in downtown Lawrence.