Date/Time
05:00 PM until 09:00 PM
Additional Information
- Website: http://littleelmspecialevents.com
- Cost:
Free admission; race from $27 and up; $20 crawfish platter; $10 parking - Ages: All ages
Description
On Saturday, March 4, celebrate Mardi Gras in Little Elm at this Big Easy festival with all your Cajun favorites:
- Live band featuring Brian Lynn Jones and the Misfit Cowboys 6–9pm
- A Mardi Gras-themed 5K run/walk and a 10K run/walk
- Hot Air Balloon Glow 6–7pm
- Crawfish Boil: order in advance by March 1
- Food trucks and themed frozen drinks
- Art displays and shopping
Want more Mardi Gras fun? Be sure to partake in the themed contests for king cake eating. musical chairs and bead throwing. Each winner takes home $200 worth of gift card prizes.
Sign up for the 5K or 10K race, both open to all ages. Each race participant will receive a T-shirt, beer glass, and one free beer (must be 21 years or older). Dress up in costume for a chance at winning awards for Best dressed Female, Male, or Krewe (a krewe is a group of five to ten people). Race participants can park for free by showing their race registration confirmation email.
Crawfish:
- Crawfish platters will come with potatoes, corn, butter, and seasoning
- One ticket per plate, $20 per plate. Purchase here.
- All crawfish orders must be placed by March 1
Parking:
- Purchase your parking pass ahead of time at $10 per car here.
- Race participants can park for free by showing their race registration confirmation email.
Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.