Blooming Boutique in Lewes will host a Mardi Gras-inspired party from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, at 107 Second St., Lewes. A celebration of indulging in good food and drinks that occurs on the Tuesday before the fasting of Lent begins, Mardi Gras is a festivity that dates back to 17th century France.
The tradition made it to America when French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville arrived in present-day Mobile, Alabama, on the eve of Mardi Gras in 1703. He and his fellow explorers celebrated the first American Mardi Gras that year. The tradition has continued in Louisiana and throughout the U.S. since that time.
Blooming Boutique will be celebrating with Hurricane drinks, beads and surprise coupons that will be given at checkout. For more information, call 302-644-4052.