Mardi Gras

PHOTOS: Taste of the Triangle 2023

What: Taste of the Triangle Where: Civic Center Photos by John Fulbright

PHOTOS: Mardi Gras Aurora Grand Ball

What: Mardi Gras Aurora Grand Ball Where: Beaumont Civic Center Photos by Brandon Gouthier

PHOTOS: Pardi Gras

What: Pardi Gras Where: Beaumont Civic Center Photos by John Fulbright

Mardi Gras Southeast Texas

Mardi Gras Southeast Texas returns to Beaumont near the Great Lawn of the Downtown Event Centre (700 Crockett St.) on Feb. 16-19 and will include parades, concerts, food, attractions, carnival midway, arts and crafts, and, of course, plenty of beads. The festivities will officially begin at 5 p.m.

Mardi Gras on the Sabine

The Orange Chamber of Commerce and CVB will join forces to host their 20th annual Mardi Gras on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Riverside Pavilion (708 Simmons Dr.) near the city’s boat ramp. The festival opens at 10 a.m. that includes DJ music, food trucks, kids’ activities, munchkin parade at 1 p.m.

Parades, beads, concerts and wolves, oh my!

Traditions of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, which passed through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th Centuries to the French House of the Bourbons. In America, records indicate the first celebration came in 1703.

Mardi Gras Ball

Get tickets now for the upcoming Mardi Gras Ball, presented by the American Legion Auxiliary in Beaumont. The “dress to impress” Mardi Gras Ball event will kickoff Mardi Gras season, with a BYOB shindig on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 7 p.m. Organizers include the Dorie Miller Post 817, 3430 W.

PHOTOS: 12th Night Mardi Gras Party

What: 12th Night Mardi Gras Party Where: Home of Cindy and Butch Frazier Photos by Brandon Gouthier

PHOTOS: Taste of the Triangle 2022

Where: Civic Center Photos by John Fulbright

19th Annual Mardi Gras celebration in Orange

The Orange Chamber of Commerce and CVB will join forces to host their 19th annual Mardi Gras celebration Fri., Feb. 18 and Sat., Feb. 19 at the Riverside Pavilion (708 Simmons Dr.) near the city’s boat ramp. The festival opens at 4 p.m.