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Mardi Gras Festival

January 18 to March 16, 2025

Mardi Gras Festival is a themed celebration like no other, exclusively taking place at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. A highlight of the event is the Taste of Mardi Gras food festival, which features a large number of authentic New Orleans food and beverages. Mardi Gras Festival features themed areas, vibrant colors, live entertainment and a large Mardi Gras parade.

Mardi Gras Festival is one of the newest special events to debut at Six Flags theme parks. Originating in the spring of 2017, Mardi Gras Festival first debuted at Six Flags Mexico and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Later in the year, guests at Six Flags St. Louis also had the pleasure of enjoying the festival. Currently, Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the only park to continually offer the special event.

2025 sees the return of the Mardi Gras Parade with a Spectacle of Color twist, featuring five new parade floats and an original music score. The event is rounded out by the return of specialty food and drink, new live entertainment offerings and additional Mardi Gras-themed activities

Event Attractions

Live Shows

Mardi Gras Festival features several live entertainment offerings that include authentic live music and storylines with a voodoo twist.

Festival Activities

If you dare, enter into the Houngan House of Voodoo haunted house, while younger guests can enjoy Mardi’s Craft Corner.

Mardi Gras Parade

The Mardi Gras Parade returns in 2025 with five new floats, an original music score and dozens of talented street performers.

Specialty Food & Drink

From park open until one hour prior to park close, guests can find Mardi Gras-themed food and drink items at booths located primarily in the park’s Rockville and Spassburg sections.

  • Bayou Bites - Rockville

    Crab Mac & Cheese (10.99)
    Creamy macaroni and cheese mixed with pieces of crab meat

    Jambalaya (10.99)
    A spicy Creole rice dish mixed with Andouille sausage

    Shrimp & Sausage Skewer (11.99)
    Grilled Cajun shrimp and spicy Andouille sausage on a skewer

  • Creole & Cajun - Rockville

    Crawfish Etoufee (11.99)
    A spicy Cajun stew made with crawfish, vegetables and a dark roux

    Gator Red Beans & Rice (10.99)
    Red beans and rice dish with alligator sausage

    Gumbo (10.99)
    A spicy Louisiana Creole stew with chicken and spicy Andouille sausage

  • Bacon Voodoo - Rockville

    Bacon-Wrapped Andouille Sausage Skewer (10.99)
    Spicy grilled pork sausage, wrapped in bacon

    Bacon Boudin Bites (10.99)
    Breaded, fried spicy sausage wrapped in bacon and served with rice

  • Gator Bites - Rockville

    Gator Bites (14.99)
    Breaded and deep fried alligator cutlets with a side of spicy Cajun sauce

  • Canal Street Sweets - Spassburg

    Praline Bread Pudding (7.99)
    New Orleans-style bread pudding, topped with brown sugar pecan sauce

    Chocolate Chip Cannoli (7.99)
    Fried pastries filled with sweet cream and chocolate chips

  • Beignets - Rockville

    Beignets (7.99)
    A deep fried choux pastry dusted with powdered sugar

  • Black Magic Drinks

    Bourbon Street Fish Bowl (19.99)
    White rum, coconut rum, blue curacao, sweet and sour, pineapple juice

    Cajun Explosion (13.99)
    Midori, gin, rum, pineapple juice

    Hurricane on the Rocks (13.99)
    Southern Comfort, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, orange juice

    Canned & Draft Beer (9.99 to 12.99)

  • Bourbon Street Brews - Spassburg

    Cajun Storm (13.99)
    Spiced rum, white rum, grenadine, passion fruit juice, lemon juice

    Comfort Collins (13.99)
    Southern Comfort, lime juice, Sprite

    Pimm’s Lemonade (13.99)
    Pimm’s gin-based liqueur, lemonade, Sprite

    Canned & Draft Beer (9.99 to 12.99)

  • NOLA Drinks - Rockville

    Frozen Hurricane (13.99)
    Southern Comfort, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, orange juice

    Gin Voodoo (13.99)
    Gin, ginger beer, strawberry puree, lemon juice

    Canned & Draft Beer (9.99 to 12.99)

  • Carnivale Cocktails - DC Universe

    Popping Boba Cocktails (13.99)

    Canned & Draft Beer (9.99 to 12.99)

Reviews & Media

Video reviews and photo albums from current and past seasons of Mardi Gras Festival at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

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