Take in one or more of the traditional, raucous, or family-friendly Fat Tuesday events or Mardi Gras parties taking place all over town. Pile on the beads as Mardi Gras festivities level up this year with parties and food feasts.
We’ve gathered some of the upcoming celebrations for you to “laissez les bons temps rouler”—and keep an eye out as we’ll continue to add more once they are announced. If we are missing any, send an email over to wichitabyeb@gmail.com.
Fat Tuesday Events for March 1
Blue Moon Caterers at Villa Luna – Authentic Red Bean’s Buffet
Where: 8406 W Central Ave
Come celebrate with Blue Moon Caterers for Fat Tuesday! We’ll have all your Red Bean’s favorites, Mardi Gras drinks, and tons of cajun fun! $30 for adults, $15 for kids 4-12, free for kids 4 & under!
Central Standard Brewing – Fat Tuesday at CSB
Where: 156 S. Greenwood
We’re gonna Mardi Gras in STYLE here at CSB! Come for Pee Wee and Sweets Cajun food and treats.. stay for The Moonpie Brass Band! ~FREE SHOW~
Doo-Dah Diner – 9th Annual Fat Tuesday Cajun Feast
Where: 206 E. Kellogg Dr.
Seating is limited for a Cajun buffet that costs $30 per person. Jambalaya, shrimp etoufee, red beans & rice, blackened chicken, shrimp & crawfish boil, oysters on the half shell and more. Call 316-265-7011 for reservations.
Emerson Biggins OldTown – Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil
Where: 808 E. Douglas
$16.99 platters, $6 domestic big beers and 1/2 price burgers.
Headz & Tailz – 50% Off Crawfish Sale
Where: 301 N. Washington
1/2 off crawfish all day during Fat Tuesday
Hopping Gnome Brewing Co. – Fat Tuesday with Vella’s Exotic Egg Roll Food Truck
Where: 1710 E. Douglas
Vella’s Exotic Egg Roll Food Truck will be out at Hopping Gnome at the corner of Douglas and Hydraulic from 5pm to 8pm. We are doing a one day exclusive menu to celebrate Mardi Gras featuring a traditional dessert called King cake. Of course we have our exotic twist for the King cake. It’ll be put into an egg roll topped with cream cheese frosting. Now these dessert egg rolls will go fast so make sure you come out early before we sell out. We’ll also be serving up some voodoo fries
Mort’s Martini Bar – Fat Tuesday at Mort’s
Where: 923 E. 1St. St
Come celebrate Fat Tuesday at Mort’s! Jambalaya, and King Cakes, free beads, live music, and more!
River City Brewing Company – Fat Tuesday Crawfish & Shrimp Boil
Where: 150 N. Mosley
$45 All You Can Eat. Join us for an All You Can Eat Crawfish and Shrimp Boil. Live crawfish are being overnighted from @louisianacrawfishco, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes and lots of spice. When you arrive you will check in, find a seat, order a beer and make your way to the cook pots. There may be no better way to enjoy and make friends than at a brewery over beers and a crawfish boil. Please be willing to share tables. It really is part of the fun.
Tickets are being presold online at the link here.
The Shadows – Mardi Gras Mystery Masquerade
Where: 6339 W. Kellogg Dr.
Come out Tuesday starting at 9pm dressed up and wearing your favorite masquerade mask. This party is for singles, couples and the grown & sexy. Come socialize, enjoy great conversations and get to know someone not based 100% on their looks. The Shadows proud to announce the kickoff to resident DJ Magnum taking over Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, March 1st so come out, support local and be a part of the party!
Shamrock Lounge – The Best Bite Fat Tuesday Event
Where: 1724 W. Douglas
The Best Bite will be at The Shamrock Lounge from 6 to 10 p.m. on Fat Tuesday dishing out Shrimp PoBoys, Rolls, Homemade Remoulade and Fried Shrimpies, Cajun Alfredo Jambalaya Pasta, King Cake Waffle Tower and more.
Whiskey Dicks – Fat Tuesday
Where: 801 S. Seneca
March 1st is Fat Tuesday at Whiskey Dicks!!! Doors open at 11am with Zydeco music, 1/2 PRICE appetizers, $3 SoCo Hurricanes and Cajun platters with Frog Legs, jalapeno hush puppies, Crawfish Jambalaya and Cajun slaw OR Cajun Mac with fried shrimp and crab $11.99!!! Happy Hour 3pm to 6pm with 1/2 price drinks!!!
Other Mardis Gras Events
Blue Hook Cajun Seafood Bar – Saturday, March 5
Where: 2244 N. Greenwich Road
Join blue hook in their first annual Mardi Gras parking lot parade! The parking lot of Blue Hook will be transformed into a Carnival with inflatables, face paint, Clowns, and much more. Mickey and Minnie will also be making a special appearance!!
Walnut River Brewing Company – Saturday, February 26
Where: 111 W. Locust Ave. (El Dorado)
Who’s ready for some Cajun eats and Crawfish!?! Be sure to come out a join us and support El Dorado’s Ms. Niomi Ndirangu, Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen Candidate! A portion of our food sales that evening will be donated to help Ms. Niomi on her journey! Crawfish & Shrimp Boil, Cajun Meatloaf Club Sandwiches, Po’ Boy Sandwiches and many other tasty Cajun treats!
XY Bar – Friday, March 4
Where: 235 N. Mosley Road
Come get your Free Beads and Swags! Live DJ w/Marcobiotics at 10 p.m., $5 Psycho Slammer Featuring Southern Comfort, Bacardi & Captain Morgan All Masks are welcome!
If you know of any other events taking place, please drop them in the comments or send an email to wichitabyeb@gmail.com.
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