Don’t miss the best Mardi Gras celebration north of the Bayou! Come to Deadwood, South Dakota for a weekend full of free food, a parade, parties, themed cocktails and live music. Plus there are special open container zones where you can roam from one Deadwood bar to the next (beer and wine only).
SATURDAY, March 1
2-4 P.M. • FREE Cajun Cook-off
Taste some of the finest Cajun foods in the region at this free Cajun cook-off competition. – Locations Throughout Deadwood –
7 P.M. • Deadwood’s Annual Mardi Gras Parade
Get a spot on Main Street and collect your share of thousands of sets of beads thrown during the parade. – Main Street –
Following Parade FREE Live Music by TBD – Historic Franklin Hotel