Is going to Disneyland for Mardi Gras worth it?

[gelatoni fan]

I've never been to Disneyland for Mardi Gras and was wondering if it's worth it given that they seem to have cut back on the event in recent years. I was at the parks for a weekend of the Lunar New Year event and plan to be around next month for the new parade and Food & Wine.

I can't seem to find info about the shows on the website so I was wondering if they have it this year and if it's any good. I was also wondering if they usually have exclusive character greetings such as Prince Naveen, Louis the Alligator, Mickey + friends in Mardi Gras outfits, etc. Tiana is not really special so there's no need to visit during Mardi Gras for her unless she is wearing different clothes (and I don't mean the extra coat that princesses wear in cold weather).

I'm not going to make a trip out just for shows that don't involve characters or food/merchandise so the things in Downtown Disney aren't really relevant for me.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Here is a thread from 2017 asking the same question: Mardi Gras?? I know that the Jazz Kitchen in DTD does a special menu every year for Mardi Gras (they are the only place I know that has something special every year), but I don't know about any special character costumes and haven't yet heard about anything going on in the parks this year. Here is a post from last year about special food in the park: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019...ans-french-market-and-blue-bayou/#more-226532