Mardi Gras Coloring Pages
Make free printable Mardi Gras coloring pages from 8 pictures we drew ourselves: a feathered mask, a mask on a stick, strands of beads with a medallion, a king cake, a jester hat with bells, a fleur-de-lis, a trumpet with music notes, and a parade float with a big crown. The pictures are our own drawings, with no people, characters, parade-group emblems, team logos or bakery brands, so the pages suit any home, table or classroom. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, a Mardi Gras parade scene, a fold-in-half card, or a carnival mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank masks to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain mask outlines per page, each with its eye holes and two tie holes, so children can draw their own pattern; one mask fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. The lettering poster spells out “Happy Mardi Gras” in hollow letters with the date worked out for any year from 2025 to 2035: Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no characters, people or logos. The blank masks are plain outlines with eye holes and two tie holes, for drawing your own pattern. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print Mardi Gras coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the parade scene, blank masks to design, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, set the poster words and year, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- A Mardi Gras morning activity at home or in class
- Blank masks for children to design, color and wear
- A poster for a door or a carnival display board
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed carnival mandalas for teens and adults
The 8 Mardi Gras pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feathered mask | 9 | 16 | 32 |
| Mask on a stick | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| Beads and a medallion | 16 | 38 | 62 |
| King cake | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| Jester hat with bells | 7 | 18 | 32 |
| Fleur-de-lis | 7 | 11 | 19 |
| Trumpet and music notes | 9 | 18 | 32 |
| Parade float with a crown | 4 | 23 | 45 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes; Medium adds trims, jewels, the medallion star, drips of icing and a second strand of beads; Detailed adds dots, patterns, braids on the cake, confetti and sparkles.
Blank masks to design
| Masks per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Mask width (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 161 mm | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 104 mm | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 76 mm | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 67 mm | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank mask is the outline, two eye holes and two small tie holes, so the pattern is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Mardi Gras parade | A parade float with a big crown, a mask on a stick and a jester hat, with no people drawn; Medium adds a garland of beads across the top and the float trim, Detailed adds confetti and the wheel spokes |
| Blank masks to design | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain mask outlines with eye holes and tie holes |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color, a line with the date of Mardi Gras underneath and three pictures; the words are yours to change, and the year runs from 2025 to 2035 |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Carnival mandala | A symmetric pattern; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Happy Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras, Let the Good Times Roll, Fat Tuesday, Carnival Time, Masks and Beads, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
When is Mardi Gras?
| Year | Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) | Easter Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | April 5 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | March 28 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, February 29, 2028 | April 16 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 | April 1 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, March 5, 2030 | April 21 |
| 2031 | Tuesday, February 25, 2031 | April 13 |
| 2032 | Tuesday, February 10, 2032 | March 28 |
Mardi Gras is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter Sunday, so it moves every year. The tool works out Easter with the standard calendar rule and counts back 47 days, for any year from 2025 to 2035. The dates above match the Farmers’ Almanac table for 2027 to 2031, including the leap-day Mardi Gras on February 29, 2028.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers and paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
- For a mask to wear, print on card or glue the page to card before cutting, and thread string or elastic through the tie holes.
More things to make
- A mask in many shapes and sizes to cut out: Mask Template.
- Party hats for the parade at home: Party Hat Template.
- Turn a photo into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these Mardi Gras coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
When is Mardi Gras 2027?
Mardi Gras 2027 is Tuesday, February 9, 2027. In 2028 it is Tuesday, February 29, 2028, a leap day. The poster can show the date for any year from 2025 to 2035.
Why does the date of Mardi Gras change every year?
Mardi Gras is 47 days before Easter Sunday, and Easter moves with the calendar rule for the spring full moon, so Mardi Gras is always a Tuesday, in February or March.
Can children design and wear their own mask?
Yes. Choose Blank masks to design and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain mask outline with two eye holes and two small tie holes for string or elastic. With no title, one mask fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares. Cut the eye holes out with adult help, or glue the mask to card first so it lasts.
Which colors are traditional for Mardi Gras?
Purple, green and gold are the traditional Mardi Gras colors, and king cakes are often iced in those three. Any colors are fine on these pages.
Which Mardi Gras pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The king cake and the parade float with a crown have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there Mardi Gras coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Carnival mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.