The Deadwood-Budweiser Event Series Proudly Present:
Deadwood’s Mardi Gras Celebration
January 31 - February, 2008
Parades, Beads, Cajun cook-off, entertainment and other exciting activates, please join us for Mardi Gras 2008!
Thursday, January 31
Mardi Gras Coronation Competition – Couples from around the area will compete to become this year’s King and Queen of Mardi Gras. A social will kick off the event beginning at 5pm at the Historic Silverado/Franklin Historic Hotel and Gaming Complex with the royalty competition beginning at 7pm. Winners will reign over Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade of lights. Free appetizers and beer sampling will be available from 5pm to 7pm.
Friday, February 1
People’s Parade – This precursor to Saturday’s parade allows the public to participate with music, beads, floats, dancing and more. The parade begins at 7pm in front of the Four Aces/Hampton Inn and works its way up Main Street. The parade will end in front of the Silverado Casino on upper Main Street. The public is encouraged to walk along the route and participate in all the fun.
Rockin’ Jake will perform from 9pm to 11pm at the Silverado/Franklin Hotel and Gaming Complex.
Saturday, February 2
Cajun Cook-Off – Deadwood’s annual Cajun Cook-Off takes place from 2pm to 4pm at the following locations:
- Four Aces
- Tin Lizzie
- Lucky Nugget
- Bullock Hotel
- Gold Dust
- Silverado
A public tasting will take place with small donations encouraged for a local charity.
Deadwood’s annual Mardi Gras Parade – The annual parade will begin at 7pm, running up historic Main Street. Over 50,000 sets of beads will be thrown along the parade route.
Rockin’ Jake will perform from 9pm to 11pm at the Lucky Nugget Casino.
Why Drive when you can take Da Bus!
$15 Round trip from Spearfish or Sturgis on Saturday, February 2, 2008
for more details, please call 605-206-0128.
Spearfish
6:00 pm Departs from Bob's Pharmacy Parking lot
Returns from Deadwood to Spearfish:(Returns will depart on Main Street by Mustang Sally's)
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
11:00 pm
1:30 am
Ride Da Bus in the Parade - Parade Line-up 6:15 pm
Sturgis
5:30 pm Departs from the Fireside/Oasis Lounge
Return times from Deadwood to Sturgis: (Returns will depart on Main Street by Mustang Sally's)
5:00 pm
8:30 pm
11:30 pm
1:30 am
2007 Parade Winners
Congratulations, Saloon #10 for winning the best parade float.
2nd Place: Gold Dust
3rd Place: Deadwood Electric
2007 Cajun Cook-Off Winners
1st place: Tin Lizzie Casino
2nd Place: Miss Kitty's
3rd Place: Gold Dust
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