Durham Central Park, Sunday, February 11, Noon – 6:00 PM
Durham’s usual Fat Tuesday evening events can be hampered by cold or wet weather. This daytime event on the Sunday before Mardi Gras under the Durham Central Park pavilion should be warmer and will not interfere with kids’ bedtime.
Dance, celebrate & be creative outdoors under the Durham Central Park Pavilion with live music, on-site second line parading, the Glass Jug beer tent and food trucks. There will be crafting and costuming booths including one for kids to make shoe-box floats. Inspired by New Orleans neighborhood festivities that crop up spontaneously in the streets on Mardi Gras Day, come get your bling on with your neighbors, as you also prepare for Fat Tuesday!
Live Music
1:00-2:30 Bulltown Strutters – all your New Orleans brass band faves
Second line parades of Krewes & Kid’s Shoebox Floats every hour
3:15-4:45 Cajammers – Cajun dances & waltzes
The Glass Jug Beer Lab will be serving craft beer and wine for you to enjoy in the park.
Free interactive Crafting booths
Shoebox Floats – for kiddos of all ages
Crown crafting table for all you Kings and Queens of Mardi Gras.
Costume making
The Scrap Exchange will have a booth with lots of crafting goodies
Krewes
Come as you are, or form a Krewe of friends, family or workplace, pick a theme and come dressed up.
To find or register a Krewe, or to get updates, go to the Contact Us tab.
Sponsored by
Glass Jug Beer Lab Glass Jug Beer Lab
Cajammers Cajammers Cajun Band
and Bulltown Strutters Bulltown Strutters
Go to this Daytime Mardi Gras Facebook link for Sunday Feb. 11 updates
https://www.facebook.com/events/1344069126232323
Bling up for Durham’s usual Mardi Gras Day events on Tuesday Feb. 13!