Who needs to travel all the way to New Orleans to celebrate Fat Tuesdays when you can stay in good ole’ Muncie and attend MUNCIE GRAS!  This past Saturday, thousands of Muncie residents and college students alike gathered on Walnut Street to dance, sing, and party. 

Raising $35,000-40,000 annually, Muncie Gras benefits Muncie’s Downtown Developments.  Though a bit colder than I imagine Mardi Gras to be, I managed to stay warm in the huge heated tents that lined the streets.  The Go-Go dancing, great bands, and stage shows hold your attention and keep the party going strong early into the morning. 

The street was absolutely packed, and I found it strange to notice that most of the patrons seemed to be residents as opposed to college students.  Don’t get me wrong, there were a ton of college students there,  but I would say only about 30%.  Which is odd considering many students already frequent the bars on Walnut and there were multiple trolleys and bus routes circling between campus and downtown Muncie.

It was one of those things that I felt like I had to do before I graduated, so I went and had a great time.  Another event to cross off of my list.