Review - Texas - San Antonio - Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Mardi Gras Festival

This was the first time I'd attended the Mardi Gras Festival at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and was really impressed by the offerings.

When you head toward the entrance, you will be greeted by a giant sign.

And you will find decorations throughout the park.

There are creole and cajun style treats throughout the park - look for these colorful displays. Look for the beignets (ben-yays) or the French-style donuts covered with powdered sugar. Also, if you purchased the dining package add-on for your ticket, some of the booths offer items that work with that program (look for the "M").

The Six Flags app lists the locations and times for live entertainment if you don't find the signs. The Big Easy Band was playing jazz hits near a nice sitting area where you can find adult beverages and some time to sit and enjoy. Right across this area was the kid's craft stations where they were making masks and coloring pages. There was also a family-friendly show featuring singing and acrobatics on the Texas Stage (near the center of the park). Looney Toons characters were roaming outside their photo studio wearing Mardi Gras colored accessories if you or your kids enjoy meet-and-greets.

Also, the staff at different rides and at the entrance booths were handing out beaded necklaces.

Lots of photo props throughout the park.

The highlight of the festival is the Mardi Gras Parade which runs through most of the park with guest interaction, music, and lots of fun. Good for the whole family.

Maardi Gras Festival February 7 – March 15

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257

Park is open weekends and daily through during Spring Break (March 9-15th plus March 19th-22nd)

For more information, click here: https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/events/mardi-gras
You can also find a park map here: https://qr1.be/ZYX2

Review - Texas - San Antonio - Sea World San Antonio - Mardi Gras

For a short time, Sea World San Antonio is celebrating Mardi Gras (a carnival theme which was made famous in New Orleans) with colorful theming, fun characters roaming the areas with beads to give away, musical and animal shows and some Cajun-style foods for purchase.

After getting through security then the ticket scanning stalls, you will come upon the park map and the fountain area. If you come too early, you may miss the fun guys on stilts but not to worry as you can circle back later and catch a picture with them - which is what I ended up doing since I arrived a little after park opening and they hadn't come out yet.

Head past the service buildings and you may find Shamu the killer whale waiting on the righthand path to take a picture with you and your family. If the line is long, be patient because it will get longer throughout the day and Shamu tends to disappear as it gets hotter or later in the day. Don't be intimidated by the park's photographer, you can take your own pictures as well.

If you're really lucky and you arrive early in the day, you may get to see Star, a bald eagle, just behind all the fountains.

As we headed toward the roller coasters, we ran into the colorful King and Queen.

When you head further into the park (and a bit later in the day since they weren't open in the morning), there's a nice Queen's Concoctions truck serving Mardi Gras-themed adult beverages.

Throughout the kid's areas we met several costumed characters wandering around. A few of them were handing out beaded necklaces. One fellow had a little bead-throwing game for kids to win a necklace.

There's special musical shows throughout the day. Use the Sea World app to find the times and locations. You can enjoy the Bexas Brass brand and The Krewe's Beats and Beads Jamboree. There's also a nice Cajun Critters show at the Biergarten Stage.

There was a small offering of Cajun or Creole foods and adult beverages. Definitely not as grand as their food festival which makes sense since this event only runs about a month long.

And finally, I took a peak at the new roller coaster coming soon - Barracuda Strike.

The party only lasts until February 16, 2026. Also, Sea World operating hours are on the "shorter" schedule - 10:30am - 5:00pm CST on weekends plus President's Day.

Sea World San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, TX 78251

For more information, click here: https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/events

Event - #Travel #Texas - #Palestine - Mardi Gras Parade (February 7, 2026)

Palestine, Texas - Mardi Gras Parade
February 7, 2026
The parade will head down Avenue A from near the Anderson County Courthouse.
Unfortunately, a lot of the Mardi Gras events around Texas have been cancelled due to the bad weather storm we had last week and many businesses and sponsors trying to get back to normal. Right now, Palestine is still holding their annual Mardi Gras parade through town.
Also, if you arrive early in the day, there's a popup Vendor Fair with lots of crafts and food items for sale in downtown from 9am to 3pm. Address for fair: 201 W Oak Street, Downtown Palestine, TX

Address: 500 N Church Street Palestine, TX 75801
Hours: 5:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Fees: None
Click here for more info: https://www.visitpalestine.com/events/2026/mardi-gras-parade

Event - #Travel #Texas - #Beaumont - Mardi Gras Southeast Texas - February 28 - March 2, 2025

Beaumont, Texas - Mardi Gras Southeast Texas
February 28 - March 2, 2025
Dogget Ford Park
Come out to Southeast Texas for some Mardi Gras fun! There will be a TON of Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) parades throughout the weekend including a fun Golf Cart/ATV one on Friday and a kid-sized one on Sunday. Enjoy food vendors and artisans. There will be a Kid Kingdom with bounce houses and a foam factory. Friday night's music concert features Kody West, Kolby Cooper, and Southall. Saturday night's concert features DJ John L, C and C Music Factory, and FloRida. Sunday night's concert features Ignacio Legacy, Lunada, and La Tropa Estrella. Your concert ticket includes entry to the festival grounds.
Address: 5115 I-10, Beaumont, TX 77705
Hours: See website
Fees: Festival Only $10; Concert and Festival $20-$45; Parking Free
For more information: https://mardigrastx.com/