Didn’t make it down to Louisiana for Fat Tuesday this year? Have no fear, Baltimore's got enough Mardi Gras celebratin’ going on to make New Orleans blush. Okay, that may be an exaggeration, but check out this roundup of pre-Lenten bacchanalia, get dressed in your best gold, green and purple and get ready to enjoy the night like a Bourbon Street boss.

Ale Mary’s: Special menu featuring gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish

Blackbyrd: Free concert by the Flying Eyes and Jonny Grave

Bo Brooks Restaurant: $3 Hurricanes & Pain Killers; $7 blackened catfish sandwich

Cat’s Eye Pub: Junkyard Saints and other live music; Hurricane specials

Mardi Gras North Masquerade Ball: Kooper’s Tavern, Slainte Irish Pub, and Woody’s Rum Bar will feature $5 Hurricanes, $4 Absolut bombs, & $3 Miller Lites, dress in costume

RA Sushi: Mardi Gras costume party from 7 PM–close

Pazo: $40 three-course meal; DJ; Mardi Gras dance party

Soundstage: Free Mardi Gras party featuring DJ Sal Flip and Code Kansas

Event Date: 02/21
Event Time: Various Times
Location: Various Bars
Price: Varies