Steamboat Mardi Gras sponsored by Bud Light
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler-The good times are definitely ready to roll in Ski Town, U.S.A.® when the Steamboat Mardi Gras Festival comes marching in from February 27-March 4 with free concerts, parades, a Cajun BBQ and beer festival and more. Throughout the celebration, food enthusiasts can enjoy Mardi Gras themed lunch creations across the mountain.
The festival culminates on Fat Tuesday with an all-day celebration featuring snow sculpture contest at the chairlifts, restaurant contests, special activities, and plenty of beads to go around.
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Schedule of Events
| Thursday, February 27 | |
| 5:00pm | Bourbon Street Sunset Happy Hour at Thunderhead Red’s with Sing-along Piano Bar Duo. Gondola loading begins at 5:00pm. |
| Friday, February 28 | |
| 3:30pm-6:30pm | Bourbon Street Après Ski at the Bear River with Sing-along Piano Bar Duo |
| Saturday, March 1 | |
| 11:30am-4:00pm | Free Face Painting in Gondola Square |
| 1:30pm | Steamboat Mardi Gras Parade Calling one and all to join the Steamboat Mardi Gras Parade! The parade starts at 1:30pm in Ski Time Square and travels throughout the Mountain Village spreading Mardi Gras cheer. Masks and beads are provided - first come, first serve. Costumes are highly encouraged and prizes will be awarded for the best costume. |
| 1:30pm-4:00pm | Beer Garden and Cajun Crawfish Boil in Gondola Square- Carnival style with face painters and street performers |
| 3:30pm | Free Bud Light concert featuring Pimps of Joytime |
| Sunday, March 2 | |
| 5:00pm | Creole Specials at Hazie’s. No pass required, reservations suggested. |
| Monday, March 3 (Lundi Gras) | |
| 3:30pm-6:30pm | Lundi Gras Après Ski at the Bear River with live Zydeco Music from SunDog • Cajun BBQ & Hurricanes |
| Fat Tuesday, March 4 (Mardi Gras) | |
| 8:00am-4:00pm | Let the Good Times Roll! Tour the Mountain: • Mardi Gras Snow Sculpture Contest at the Chairlifts |
| 3:00pm-6:00pm | Mardi Gras Happy Hour at The Cabin • Raw Oysters & Oysters Florentine • Cajun Bloody Mary Bar • Half-priced Draft Beers & Wines by the Glass |
| 3:00pm-6:00pm | Mardi Gras Après Ski at the Bear River • Cajun BBQ • Hurricanes & Grenades |
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