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The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade makes its way down Massachusetts Street on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

The Lawrence Mardi Gras Parade partied through Massachusetts Street on Tuesday.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Mardi Gras participants pose for a photo in Lucia on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A member of the River City Brass Band plays in front of Lucia on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A parade participant with a hand puppet outside of Lucia on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade fills the sidewalk of Massachusetts Street on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Spectators take photos of the Lawrence Mardi Gras parade in front of The Roost on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A member of the River City Brass Band plays on Massachusetts Street on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The River City Brass Band plays in front of Terrebonne on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade crosses Massachusetts Street on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Lawrence Mardi Gras participants pass by the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Lawrence Mardi Gras participants enter the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The River City Brass Band plays inside the Lawrence Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The Lawrence Mardi Gras Parade makes its way to Free State Brewing Company on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The Lawrence Mardi Gras Parade enters Free State Brewing Company on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A banner for the Lawrence Mardi Gras celebration in Lucia on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Participants in the Lawrence Mardi Gras gather in Lucia on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.