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NORTH JERSEY, NJ — Gamers, cheese lovers and Paddington Bear! Oh my!

As Mardi Gras draws near, North Jersey is chock full of fun events and activities this weekend to get you into an ebullient spirit just in time for the holiday.

From a Fortnite tournament to a mac and cheese cook-off, to a Paddington Bear stage show, there is something for everyone to participate in and enjoy.

Here is a breakdown of just some of the events going on in the area:

Saturday

North Brunswick's Fortnite Box Fights #9: Localhost, North Brunswick Township

Looters, fraggers, and builders - come drop in with Localhost North Brunswick and battle it out against fellow competitors in our Box Fights, prove you're the best, win some money.

The tournament begins at 6 p.m.

Find out more or register here.

Mac & Cheese Mayhem: Morristown National Guard Armory, Morristown

Local chefs and restaurants are cooking up variations of macaroni and cheese while competing for the "Best Mac in Town" award.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Sunday

February Train Show: New Jersey Hi-Railers, Paterson

Come see the world's largest three-rail O-gauge model train set that features as many as 20 trains operating at once on five miles (not scale miles) of track with a variety of steam, diesel, electric and subways running at any given time.

The show (the last one until October) runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Find out more here.

Paddington Gets in a Jam: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood

Watch Paddington, the famous, accident-prone bear, as he makes his stage debut in this fun-filled comedy.

The event begins at 1 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Mardi Gras Celebration with Thaddeus Exposé: Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, Morristown

Thaddeus Exposé made his debut at Morris Museum last year and returns to bring New Orleans, Louisiana, back to Morristown for his second-annual Mardi Gras Celebration!

The extravaganza runs from 3 to 4 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Great Backyard Bird Count: Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck

With help from Bergen County Audubon Society, identify birds, count and submit them to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

Find out more here.