PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Going to Mardi Gras this weekend? Here's what's going on each day and when you can catch the parades.
TICKETS | Buy Advance discount tickets online
BEST DEAL | 4-Day Pass for $25
MAP | Getting around the Mardi Gras
PARKING | Premium paid spots available
Daily
- Food and drink vendors
- Carnival games and rides
SUNDAY - Gates open 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Kid's Zone closes 6 p.m.)
Tickets | Advance $8 | @ Gate $10
- Noon - 6 P.M. - Kids Zone
- 2 P.M. - Umbrella Brigade Parade
- Runs inside carnival gates
- 12 P.M. Green Stage - The Joint Venture Band
- 3 P.M. - Munchkin Parade
- Runs inside carnival gates
- 3:30 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Bryan Keith & Zydeco Legacy
- 4 P.M. - Motor Parade
- Runs west on Procter St from Rosehill/Seawall to Houston Ave
- 4 P.M. Green Stage - The Mix
- 6 P.M. Main Stage - Groupo Control
- 6:30 P.M. Green Stage - Larry Tillery Band
- 6:30 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Keyun & the Zydeco Masters
Here's a recap of everything else that was scheduled for this week:
THURSDAY - Gates open 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Tickets | Advance $2 | @ Gate $5
- 6 P.M. Lamar State College Parade (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
- 6 P.M. Main Stage - Jamie Bergeron
- 6 P.M. Green Stage - Lamar Section 51 Band (til 7:30 p.m.)
- 6 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Alley Cats
- 8 P.M. Main Stage - Cat 6
- 8 P.M. Green Stage - Sage Elmore
- 8 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Cajun Harmony
FRIDAY - Gates open 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Tickets | Advance $10 | @ Gate $15
- 6 P.M. Green Stage - Crossroads
- 7 P.M. - Golf Cart and ATV Parade
- Runs west on Procter St from Rosehill/Seawall to Houston Ave
- 7 P.M. - Valero Krewe of Krewes Parade
- Runs west on Procter St from Rosehill/Seawall to Houston Ave
- 7 P.M. Main Stage - Mike & the Moonpies
- 7 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators
- 8:30 P.M. Green Stage - Randy Balsano & Triangles
- 10:30 P.M. Main Stage - Koe Wetzel
- 10:30 P.M. Green Stage - Knotch
- 10:30 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Keyun & the Zydeco Masters
SATURDAY - Gates open 12 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Kid's Zone closes 6 p.m.)
Tickets | Advance $10 | @ Gate $15
- Noon - 6 P.M. Kids Zone
- 12 P.M. Green Stage - Impact
- 2 P.M. - Krewes Royalty March parade
- Runs inside carnival gates
- 3 P.M. Main Stage - DeAndre Nico
- 3 P.M. Green Stage - Shon Branham
- 3 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Platinum Players’ Zydeco Band
- 5 P.M. Green Stage - Ethan Hunt “The Piano Man” and Band
- 5:30 P.M. - Motorcycle Showcase Parade
- Runs west on Procter St from Rosehill/Seawall to Houston Ave
- 6 P.M. - Total Krewe of Aurora Grand Parade
- Runs west on Procter St from Rosehill/Seawall to Houston Ave
- 6 P.M. Main Stage - Jeremy Fruge & the Zydeco Hotboyz
- 6 P.M. Zydeco Stage - LT & the Zydeco Mob
- 8:30 P.M. Green Stage - To Whom It May
- 9 P.M. Main Stage - Dr Zog
- 9 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Joey Greer
- 10 P.M. Green Stage - Angel Siren
- 11 P.M. Main Stage - Frank Foster
- 11 P.M. Zydeco Stage - Marcus Ardoin & the Zydeco Legendz
