Marchers and musicians took to the downtown streets on Fat Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras.

photo by: Nick Krug

Members of the band stop at the corner of Tenth and Massachusetts streets to perform during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence resident Fally Afani plays an accordion as she marches during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence resident Jules Richardson gives a string of beads to 16-month-old Nova Royer during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Holding Nova is her mother, Meredith Royer.

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Parade participant Dale Jones twirls streamers in the street as a line of marchers cross over Massachusetts Street during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

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Lawrence resident Jay Keim sings along to "Iko Iko" during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Two-month-old Isaiah Monson takes in the color and sounds of the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Isaiah rolled through the parade with his father, Lee Monson, Lawrence.

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Rachel Neill, Lawrence, who recently moved from New Orleans, dances down Massachusetts Street during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence resident Fally Afani plays an accordion as the band begins to head north on Massachusetts Street during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Members of the band stop at a corner on Massachusetts Street to perform during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Parade goers march, sing and dance as they cross over Massachusetts Street during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Parade participants are reflected in the windows of Limestone Pizza, 814 Massachusetts, as they exit during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

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Parade participants march through Ingredient, 945 Massachusetts, during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

A parade goer dons a mask with peacock feathers during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

The band leaders belt out the words to "Iko Iko" during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

A parade participant plays a kazoo-like horn during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

Parade goers play kazoos as the crowd marches during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

A parade goer dons a wig complete with skulls and exposed brains during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

photo by: Nick Krug

A parade goer dances down Massachusetts Street during the annual Mardi Gras parade through downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.