At Uber, we like to keep things simple. With the click of a button, you can have a car in minutes. Why shouldn’t hosting a Mardi Gras party be just as easy?

Here are five of our favorite tools for throwing the best party on the block. The best part? All you need is your mobile device. So put your feet up and start planning!

SET THE MOOD

Mardi Gras is all about the music. Check out our custom playlist on Spotify for some of our favorite Carnival season tunes, or create a playlist of your own! Remember to sync your Spotify account with your Uber account to groove on the go.

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Photo via Larry Johnson

BREAK OUT THE FOOD

The fastest way to a person’s heart is their stomach — especially in New Orleans! Bust out your BigOven app and gain access to 350,000 recipes including local favorites like King Cake and Jambalaya. Don’t feel like cooking? Check out the NOLA Food Truck app for the most up-to-date locations of local food trucks.

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Photo via Stu_Spivak

SAY CHEERS!

Make a signature house cocktail to impress. Check out BarNotes— a cocktail recipe app featuring submissions from many local bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts that include classic New Orleans drinks like the Sazerac and Ramos Gin Fizz. When you’re ready to create your concoction, you can even skip a trip to the store and get alcohol delivered directly to your door via the Drizly app.

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KEEP AN EYE ON THE PARADES

Know exactly when to take the party to the parade route with parade tracker apps. Parade tracker apps offered by local news stations WDSU and WWL feature push notifications when parades are “rolling” and live updates on their location along the route.

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Photo via the Library of Congress

SEND THEM HOME SAFELY

With UberEVENTS, you can purchase your guests’ rides and control how, when, and where they ride—so the only thing they have to worry about is having a great time! Here’s to a safe and fun Mardi Gras in 2016.

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Header photo via Infrogramation of New Orleans