Finally, Mardi Gras is Here! Err, I Mean, Halloween

Werd.

Werd.

My favourite time of year is nigh, the weekend when I can embrace my multiple personalities and dress accordingly. No, this does not mean I will put on a hardhat and prance around in booty shorts to express how sexy I am on the one day I can absolutely get away with it, no questions asked. I like to do things a little more creative.

Still my favourite costume, handmade, and I cant top it. Ive reached my prime too soon.

Still my favourite costume, handmade, and I can’t top it. I’ve reached my prime too soon.

Halloween weekend in St. John’s is a big deal. We don’t even call it “Halloween” – this weekend we celebrate our very own version of Mardi Gras. This is not the Carnival celebration, there are no colourful parades and dancing, no feather boas like the kind you’d imagine, just some very drunk individuals dressed up in costumes on George Street.

BEEE happy.

BEEE happy.

Yes, other than George Street Festival, Mardi Gras is the other most popular street event. The street shuts down, people pay a cover fee, everyone drinks their faces off, and prizes are awarded to the best costumes.

I’m not a huge fan of Mardi Gras anymore. Maybe I’ll getting old, but late October is pretty cold to be prancing around in a thin costume, unless you’re inclined to drink enough alcohol to block out the pain (guilty!). But it’s St. John’s, you don’t have to go far to find a big celebration, and we do it here with gusto. I’ve spent my day spray painting Styrofoam balls blue and hunting down orange tights. I won’t tell you what it’s all about, but expect pictures.

Another reason to love Mardi Gras.

Another reason to love Mardi Gras.

  • October 28 2010

    Uhh.. EAGERLY awaiting pictures. Especially since I never go out for halloween, I like to revel/obsess over people that go hardcore.

    • October 28 2010

      Hahahaha, I can’t wait, I’ll post tons!

  • October 28 2010
    Ben

    The fact that you were at a party with Marcus does nothing for the ‘myth’ that all Newfoundlanders know each other…

    • October 28 2010

      Oh man, how do you know Marcus?! Haha.

  • October 28 2010

    I’m not gonna lie, I’m beyond rotted that the fun of mardi gras is basically been sucked out of my weekend this year by work… Halloween entertains me, and I loves me a good party (I don’t get super creative costume wise because I’m a lazy bitch, but I thouroughly enjoy everyone else’s!)… I still laugh when I think back to last year!!
    But this year I can’t even drink that much, never even minding how much running around I’ll be doing to fit everything in :S

    hopefully i won’t have to wait for pictures to see you’re costume, just sayin… i’ll be one grumpy puss if i miss out entirely!!!

    • November 01 2010

      It’s too bad you missed out on a lot of the shenanigans, but there’s always next year!

  • October 29 2010

    I reached my prime with She-Ra, all other costumes pale in comparison.

    Also who’s the hottie next to you in the group photo, we need a post about him!

    • November 01 2010

      Hehehe, a friend I met in my first year of university, hadn’t seen him in years! But yes, I agree.

  • October 29 2010

    The biggest shocker at Mardi Gras last year: how did all those girls not freeze to death in their skimpy little outfits? It was &%#$! COLD!! (spoken by a true Vancouverite, aka. wimp.)

    • November 01 2010

      For real! I’m baffled too.

  • October 29 2010

    I can’t wait to see what organe tights and blue balls turns into.

  • October 29 2010

    Halloween–the best holiday! Since I’m sort of skimping on my own Halloween costume this year (typhoon season in Tokyo… I’m mainly wearing a giant coat lol), I’ll be excited for yours and follow your blog :P.

    Nice to meet’chya!

    KG

    • November 01 2010

      Thank ya, Kyle! Typhoon season sounds just as scary as any Halloween night out, haha.

  • October 31 2010

    I LOVE that costume! I think it’s the colors. Have a happy holiday!

  • November 01 2013
    Nataliaaaa

    Awesome costume. i deffinetly missed out this year. Did u happen to me a guy dressed as towlie?

  • November 01 2013
    Nataliaaaa

    Awesome costume. i deffinetly missed out this year. Did u happen to me a guy dressed as towlie?

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