PHOTOS: hundreds gather to celebrate Mardi Gras in Deadwood
Hundreds of people poured into Main Street in Deadwood for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and — of course — to catch the thousands of beads thrown during the annual parade.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.