COWBOY MARDI GRAS FEB. 20-22, 2025 Join the fun at the 11th street Cowboy Bar for three days of Cowboy Mardi Gras Celebration! 126 State Highway 16 S. Bandera, TX Join the fun at the 11th street Cowboy Bar for three days of Cowboy Mardi Gras Celebration with great Cajun food and Zydeco music! Saturday enjoy all the colorful floats as they travel down Bandera's main street in the Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade. Gumbo Cook-off on 11th Street, and Arts and Crafts on the Courthouse Lawn 10am-5pm. 11th Street Cowboy Mardi Gras is a three-day New Orleans inspired celebration that takes place in Bandera, Texas. Throughout the weekend, attendees battle it out in multiple Mardi Gras themed competitions including the Gumbo Cook Off and costume contests for you and your canine Costume Contest. The celebration also includes live performances and a Mardi Gras parade down Main Street. Red Horse Saloon Presents: Cowboy Mardi Gras – February 20-22! 830.796.3045 Visitor Center: 126 State Highway 16 S. Bandera, TX 78003 Mailing Address: Bandera, Texas's Cowboy Mardi Gras is a three-day celebration of Mardi Gras with a Texas twist, featuring a parade, live music, a gumbo cook-off, and a costume contest: Parade: The parade takes place on Saturday 12 PM down Bandera's Main Street and features colorful floats. Bandera, Texas's Cowboy Mardi Gras is a three-day celebration of Mardi Gras with a Texas twist, featuring a parade, live music, a gumbo cook-off, and a costume contest: Parade: The parade takes place on Saturday 12 PM down Bandera's Main Street and features colorful floats. Live music: The 11th Street Cowboy Bar hosts live music each night. Find tickets & information for 2025 Cowboy Mardi Gras I Bandera, Texas. happening at 307 11th St, Bandera, TX, United States, Texas 78003, Bandera, TX on Thu, 20 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm CST. Saturday enjoy all the colorful floats as they travel down Bandera's main street in the Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade. Gumbo Cook-off on 11th Street, and Arts and Crafts on the Courthouse Lawn. Cowboy Mardi Gras Bull Riding on Saturday afternoon at Mansfield Park. More Info. Main Street and 11th street Bandera Bandera, TX 78003 Phone: 830-796-3045 There was some apprehension about the turnout for the 2025 Cowboy Mardi Gras parade with the sudden cold front South Texas endured, but Bandera did not disappoint. Crowds lined Main Street, bearing through the cold and misty rain for Bandera’s biggest event of the year. One of 11th Street Cowboy Mardi Gras in Bandera wouldn’t be complete without exploring the incredible local artisans and craft vendors. Stroll through booths showcasing handmade goods and unique treasures that capture the spirit of the Hill Country. Discover the stories behind each craft and take home a piece of Bandera to remember your visit. 17th Annual Three Day Mardi Gras Celebration at 11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera, TX February 17th - 19th, 2022 Schedule of Events: Thursday - February 17, 2022. 6:30 PM - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie Band; 10:00 PM - Kendall Shaffer; Friday - February 18, 2022. 7:00 PM - Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraiser; 10:30 PM - Kin Faux The Bandera ProRodeo Association proudly presents the ultimate Gumbo Cookoff! Join us on Saturday, February 22nd, at 11 AM on 11th Street, Bandera, Texas, for a flavorful showdown you won’t want to miss. Come Celebrate Cowboy Mardi Gras here in Bandera! The 11th Street cowboy Bar present the Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade! Parade begins at 12 (noon). Applications for the parade see below. Have some fun with all the Mardi Gras activities before and after the parade! 2/5-2/7/2026 11th Street Cowboy Bar Cowboy Mardi Gras 8/31/2024 - Celebrate Bandera Round-Up Parade with Longhorn Cattle Drive on Main Street Come celebrate Cowboy Mardi Gras Bull Riding at Bandera's Mansfield Arena February 22, 2025. Watch awesome talent and excited Bulls as the put on a great show the whole family and friends to enjoy! Gates open at 1pm. Join the fun at the 11th street Cowboy Bar for three days of Cowboy Mardi Gras Celebration with great Cajun food and Zydeco music! Schedule of Events. 12:00pm: Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade 1:00 - 2:3pm: Zydeco Blanco 5:00pm: Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band 6:00 - 7:15pm: Wayne Toups 7:15 - 7:45pm: Costume Contest 7:45 - 9:00pm: Wayne Toups Cowboy Capital of the World, Bandera, TX is the Cowboy Capital of the World™. Texas Cowboy town, Includes attractions, events, lodging, and dining. PLAN A Bandera TRIP. The 11th Street Cowboy Bar is a world-famous destination for all brand of folks, from cowboys to cowgirls, bikers to businesswomen. They come for the good brew, top-tier live Country Western and Country Swing and Dance music, and of course, the good times that only the Biggest Little Bar in Texas can provide. Directions Join the fun at the 11th street Cowboy Bar for three days of Cowboy Mardi Gras Celebration with great Cajun food and Zydeco music! Schedule of Events. 12:00pm: Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade 1:00 - 2:3pm: Zydeco Blanco 5:00pm: Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band 6:00 - 7:15pm: Wayne Toups 7:15 - 7:45pm: Costume Contest 7:45 - 9:00pm: Wayne Toups Cowboy Mardi Gras is happening on Friday, Feb 21, 2025 at 6:00pm at the venue 11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera, TX
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