Celebrate Mardi Gras in Southeast Texas and enjoy an unforgettable stay at Hilton. When you book your room, you’ll receive a complimentary goody bag and a delicious hot breakfast upon check-in, ensuring you’re fueled up for all the festivities. Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer to enhance your Mardi Gras experience! Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, which is going on its thirty-third year, is the premier event of the Carnaval season in Southeast Texas! A colorful celebration of tradition and pageantry that emphasizes community, family and quality of life activities for 3 full days on Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 2025. BEAUMONT, Texas — Mardi Gras Southeast Texas begins today at Doggett Ford Park, offering residents and visitors a weekend full of festivities including parades, live music, and family activities BEAUMONT, Texas — A weekend of colorful celebration awaits Southeast Texas as the Mardi Gras festivities kick off at Doggett Ford Park, featuring live music, food and a grand parade on Saturday MARDI GRAS SETX IS READY TO ROLL! @mardigrassetx @doggettfordpark 💜💚💛 Get your tickets now for the fantastic headliners for the 2025 Mardi Gras Southeast Texas! KOLBY COOPER & SOUTHALL -> FLO RIDA -> CARNIVAL LATINO -> Concert Tickets include admission to the festival Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas will feature food, music, parading and more Feb. 28 – March 2, 2025 at Doggett Ford Park. The 2025 theme is “Life’s A Beach.” Look for KidzLand, wiener dog races, a block party on the plaza, masquerade balls, several marquee concerts and more. 5:00 PM – Courir de Mardi Gras Parade (open to the public – inside festival grounds) Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, Inc. Port Arthur, TX 77642 | Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, which is going on its thirty-third year, is the premier event of the Carnaval season in Southeast Texas! A colorful celebration of tradition and pageantry that emphasizes community, family and quality of life activities for 3 full days on Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 2025. Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas is a traditional Mardi Gras celebration, featuring parades with larger than life floats with icons. Arts and crafts, assorted foods, carnival rides, and street entertainers. Two stages featuring live music with national entertainers, local and regional talent, variety acts and more. Event Website. Back to the event Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is kicking off on Thursday, Feb. 16 and will run through Sunday, Feb. 19 in downtown Beaumont at the Great Lawn and around the Beaumont Event Center. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas kicks off at its new home at Doggett Ford Park on Friday, February 28, 2025 with the traditional chicken toss at 5 p.m. followed by the first parade two hours later. The Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, Inc. received non-profit status in 1992 and operates as a volunteer organization with over 750 volunteers annually. RMA Credit Association donated a facility in 1993, housing the Mardi Gras Store, where proceeds benefit member organizations. Welcome to the vibrant and exhilarating world of Mardi Gras parades! A time-honored tradition steeped in rich history and bursting with color, music, and festivity. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks a period of lively celebrations leading up to Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas President Laura Childress said the event will be better this year. The event will offer free parking in an open, safe lot, indoor public restrooms and concerts in the Mardi Gras Southeast Texas begins on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Doggett Ford Park with the traditional chicken toss at 5 p.m. followed by the first parade two hours later. The festival will run Sunday, MARCH 2ND Carnival Latino. Arena. 4:00 PM – Intacto Legacy 5:00 PM – Lunada 6:00 PM – La Tropa Estrella Gold Stage. 4:00 PM – Aces Rockin Rhythm & Blues 6:00 PM – The Moondog Howlers Mardi Gras enthusiasts line the parade route through Doggett Ford Park, clamoring for beads as the floats pass during Saturday’s Valero Krewe of Aurora Grand Parade. Mardi Gras of Southeast Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas will roll out the good times in Port Arthur. DeAndre Nico, the Port Arthur singer whose spiritual voice wowed fans of “The Voice,” will perform at Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas. NFL running back Jamaal Charles will serve as grand marshal of the Total Krewe of Aurora Grand Parade. Color Me Carnival The family-friendly Mardi Gras Southeast Texas returns to Beaumont for 3-days of live concerts, parades, food, and more. | Photo courtesy of Mardi Gras Southeast Texas Revel at a 3-day family-friendly festival packed with parades and concerts at Mardi Gras Southeast Texas at Doggett Ford Park in Beaumont from Friday, February 28 to Sunday The family-friendly Mardi Gras Southeast Texas returns to Beaumont for 3-days of live concerts, parades, food, and more. | Photo courtesy of Mardi Gras Southeast Texas. It wouldn’t be Mardi Gras without dazzling floats and bead-throwing revelry, which you can take in several times a day, everyday of the festival, as parades travel through
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