Mardi Gras Jester We don't know how big this Mardi Gras jester is, but we're guessing it has to be setting some kind of record for tallest jester in the world. The jester is a Mardi Gras emblem and is one of the most important Mardi Gras decorations to include in a float. It would be like forgetting the beads. You can't have Mardi Gras without the beads and a jester! Image Source: Getty / Erika Goldring