Striking a pose for a photo booth at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Matt Bergstrand and Cat Redding kept sparkle in full supply at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A marching band makes its way through the crowd at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Studio 3sixT performers get ready for the next act at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Reptile photo opps at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A peformer in motion at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Joe Spiey, Laura Wright and Tabatha Harcourt enjoying the festivities at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
David Lontz, Jill Jacobi and a friend at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A scene from Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Lashaunda Hopkins enjoys a moment with one of several snakes at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Jerimiah and Nyssa Price adorned their faces for the occasion at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
An aerial peformer at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A performer in motion at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Performers at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A group of friends watch a peformer at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
An aerial performer at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A marching band at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A costumed couple dance at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A performer at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
A pole performer at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Teasing the crowd from the balcony at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
About to be draped with a python at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Dean Shalmoni amassed a large collection of beads at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
An albino Burmese python at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
Headdresses at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
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Striking a pose for a photo booth at Denver Mardi Gras 2019 at EXDO Event Center on March 2. (Photo by Tina Hagerling/Special to the Denver Post)
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Getting your player ready...
Couldn’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? That wasn’t a problem for Denverites as the EXDO Center in RiNo was transformed into Bourbon Street for the annual local celebration.
The raucous party included aerial dancers, performances, lavish outfits, live animals and more. See all the action in the slideshow above.
