February 17th - 21st (Fat Tuesday), 2012
Mardi Gras, Steamboat Style, with a five-day celebration including free concerts, a parade, Cajun BBQ, Crawfish Broil, restaurant specials, carnival activities and more. All celebration long, enjoy on-mountain Mardi Gras themed lunch specials and a Creole Themed Dinners at Hazie's Friday - Sunday.
The fun kicks off on Friday, February 17th with Bourbon Street at The Bear featuring a sing-along Piano Bar duo from Austin.
Saturday explodes with the Mardi Gras Parade from Ski Time Square into Gondola Square's Beer Garden and Crawfish Broil followed by a FREE Concert featuring Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk from New Orleans.
The good times roll on through Sunday with a Jazz Brunch and another FREE concert featuring Leroy Justice.
Fat Tuesday is an all out celebration with a snow sculpture contest at the chair lifts, restaurant contests and of course plenty of beads to go around.
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SEEKING REX & QUEEN NOMINATIONS
New this year, the Ski Mardi Gras planners at Steamboat Ski Area are looking for nominations from the community for the 2012 Ski Mardi Gras Rex and Queen.
Do you know someone who embodies the spirit of Steamboat? Who's overworked and underpaid, but always generous with their time and talents? Who puts so much creativity into our community that they deserve a little extra appreciation? Nominate your friends, bosses, coworkers or family members for the honor of Rex or Queen by e-mailing ninglis@ExploreSteamboat.com by 5 pm Friday, February 10. Include first and last name and contact information for the nominee, as well as why you think they deserve to be Mardi Gras royalty.
Three finalists for each category will be chosen and online voting will take place through ExploreSteamboat.com from February 11 to 17.
Friday, February 17th
| 3:30-6:30pm |
Bourbon Street Après Ski at the Bear River with Sing-along Piano Bar Duo |
| 6-9pm |
Hazie's Prix Fix Themed Creole Dinner: 970-871-5150 |
Saturday, February 18th
| 1:30pm |
Parade from Ski Time Square into Gondola Square lead by the Mardi Gras Band followed "Krewes" clad in costume with plenty of beads to share |
| 2:50pm |
Crowning of the Rex and Queen on stage in Gondola Square |
| 3-6pm |
Beer Garden and Cajun Crawfish Broil in Gondola Square - Carnival Style with face painters, fire dancers, street performers and stilt walker |
| 3pm |
Ski Mardi Gras Concert featuring Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk on the Steamboat Stage |
| 6-9pm |
Hazie's Prix Fix Themed Creole Dinner: 970-871-5150 |
| 9pm |
Bourbon Street at the Bear River with Sing-along Piano Bar Duo |
Sunday, February 19th
| 10am-2pm |
New Orleans Jazz Brunch at The Steamboat Grand: 970-871-5550 |
| 3pm |
Ski Mardi Gras Concert featuring Leroy Justice on the Steamboat Stage |
| 6-9pm |
Hazie's Prix Fix Themed Creole Dinner: 970-871-5150 |
Monday, February 20th (Lundi Gras)
| 3:30 - 6:30pm |
Lundi Gras Après Ski Bear River Bar & Grill with live Zydeco Music from Sundog |
FAT Tuesday, February 21st (Mardi Gras)
| 8am - 4pm |
"Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler" - Let the Good Times Roll! Tour the Mountain:
- Mardi Gras Snow Sculpture Contest at the Lifts (see photos above)
- Fat Tuesday Restaurant Contests with Food & Drink Specials
- Bead Distribution
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| 3 - 6pm |
Mardi Gras Happy Hour at The Cabin
- Raw Oysters & Oysters Florentine
- Cajun Bloody Mary Bar, Hurricanes
- ½ Priced Draft Beers and Wines by the Glass
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| 3 - 6pm |
Mardi Gras Après Ski at the Umbrella Bar & Bear River Terrace
- Cajun BBQ
- Hurricanes & Grenades
- Live Music
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Food and Beverage Specials - On-Mountain Lunch Specials:
- Gumbo at Rendezvous
- Jambalaya at Thunderhead
- Red Beans & Rice with Andouille Sausage at The Stoker
- Seafood Ettouffee at Ragnar's
- Oysters Cajun Style at Hazie's
- Po Boys & Hurricanes at The Bear River Bar & Grill
Event Info:
www.steamboat.com/mardigras | 970-879-6111
All dates, times and events are subject to change without notice
