Mardi Gras

2024

Mardi Gras Weekend in Deadwood. The best party North of New Orleans!

February 9, 2024 - February 10, 2024

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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).

For more info on any events, call the Deadwood Chamber at 1-800-999-1876. And don’t wait, Book Your Room today! This is one of our most popular parties.

2024 Schedule

Friday, February  9

5-8 P.M. • NEW! Deadwood Cajun Cocktail Crawl
Hit the saloons to find Mardi Gras-themed cocktails like the Hurricane and more, from 5-8pm on Friday. This event is held at a variety of locations throughout Deadwood.

      Cajun Cocktail Crawl Locations and Menu

  • Elk’s Lodge – Cajun Martini
  • Badlands and Brothel Bar – Rum Runner
  • Nugget Saloon – King Cake Cocktail
  • Buffalo Bodega – French 75
  • VFW – Kiss of Marie Laveau
  • Silverado Bar – Deadwood Hurricane
    • Specials of Deep Eddy Seltzer or Bacardi Rum Punch
  • Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort – Cajun Bloody Mary
  • Boston’s Pizza – Cajun Storm
  • Dirty Nellie’s – Blue Hawaiian
  • A&B Pizza at Oyster Bay – Frozen Margarita
  • Dale’s Bar and Grill at Deadwood Mountain Grand – French 75
  • Paddy O’Neill’s at Tin Lizzie – King Cake Cocktail
  • Snitches at Tin Lizzie – Deadwood Hurricane and Snitches Sazerac
  • Lil’s at Midnight Star – Cosmic Mardi Drop

7-11 P.M. • Free Mardi Gras Masquerade Party King & Queen Coronation
Music by Tunes and Thrills DJ – Historic Franklin Hotel –

SATURDAY, February 10

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

     Cajun Cook-Off Locations

  • Paddy O’Neill’s at Tin Lizzie
  • A&B Pizza at Oyster Bay
  • Job Corps at Celebrity Hotel
  • Historic Bullock Hotel
  • Deadwood Social Club at Saloon #10
  • Buffalo Bodega Casino
  • Lil’s at the Midnight Star
  • Maverick’s at the Gold Dust (Gold Dust Lounge by Cashier’s Cage)
  • Rocksino
  • Silverado/Franklin Historic Gaming Complex (Silverado Casino Floor)
  • Dale’s Bar and Grill at Dwd Mtn Grand

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 –

7-11 P.M. FREE Music by Tunes and Thrills DJ – Historic Franklin Hotel –

Have fun AND be safe this Mardi Gras Celebration….
Transportation is available within city limits via the Deadwood Trolley. Several cab companies are also options:
  • A Black Hills Taxi: (605) 920-8722
  • Black Hills Grab-A-Cab: (605) 269-1515
  • Dakota Taxi: (605) 920-2020
  • Deadwood Cab Company: (605) 717-2000
  • Dakota Shuttle: (605) 920-8722
  • Giddy-Up and Go Shuttle: (605) 484-6592

Enter a float in the parade, it’s FREE! – Call the Chamber at (605) 578-1876

*For Non-Profits ONLY!
Please join us by adding your float to Deadwood’s 2024 Mardi Gras parade lineup! Not only is entrance into the 2024 parade FREE for all businesses, but non-profit organizations will also be reimbursed up to $250 for float decorations! Joining the parade will raise awareness for your non-profit and help your fundraising efforts!

If you are interested, please download and fill out the attached application, then send it to marianna@deadwood.org! We hope you will join us for this amazing event and can’t wait to hear from you! *Application deadline is Jan. 12, 2024.

Click here to download the Non-Profit Parade Float application.


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