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Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; Viewers wanted to know, with 38,000 people at the Mardi Gras Street Festival, was crime an issue?

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Updated with video; Thousands packed Broad Avenue Saturday, partaking in the Mardi Gras festivities that were held over from last weekend.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Roads are closed and vendors are beginning the set up process for Saturday's Mardi Gras Street Festival.

Friday, March 02, 2012  Updated with video; Downtown Albany businesses will be open Saturday and they say they're not letting the Mardi Gras rain delay dampen their spirits.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  The 9th annual Mardi Gras street festival is scheduled to happen in two weeks

Monday, March 08, 2010  1,156 runners completed the half and full Snickers marathon and tens of thousands came downtown throughout the day.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  A new Mardi Gras exhibit opened at the Albany Arts Council as organizers are getting ready for the big weekend March 6.

Sunday, May 31, 2009  The Westover Crossing Plaza at the corner of N. Westover Blvd. and Old Dawson Rd. will turn into a festival Saturday, June 6th.