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
Live Entertainment
Mardi Gras Festival fills the park with the spirit of New Orleans through original productions and live jazz music. Shows are free with park admission.
The Big Easy Band
The Big Easy Band heads to Sangerfest Halle Stage, performing classic jazz music inspired by the best of New Orleans and Mardi Gras.
| 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:15pm |
Dansequerade
New for 2025, the streets of Rockville come to life during Mardi Gras Festival with special displays by aerial artists and ribbon dancers.
| 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm |
The Fleur de Lis
New for 2025, The Fleur de Lis features three charismatic ladies that bring the laughs and song melodies outside of Sangerfest Halle.
| 1:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:45pm |
The GummBeaux
Crackaxle Canyon takes on a new Mardi Gras comedy show, featuring comedy, piano tunes and impressive tap dancing.
| 1:15pm, 2:45pm, 4:15pm |
King William Brass Band
The King William Brass Band returns to Mardi Gras Festival in 2025. Join the band as they play classic Mardi Gras music and bring fun twists to other popular hits near Pete’s Eats in Rockville.
| 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 5:00pm |
Mardi Gras Parade: Spectacle of Color
The Mardi Gras Parade returns bigger for 2025 with five new floats, street performers and an original music score. The Mardi Gras Parade travels from Rockville through DC Universe.
| 5:30pm |
Party Gras with the Looney Tunes
Join the Looney Tunes and exciting performers in Teatro Fiesta for a special Mardi Gras celebration they like to call, “Party Gras.”
| 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm |
The VooDoo Dolls
New for 2025, The VooDoo Dolls take over Rockville High to explore the mystical side of Mardi Gras. These performers journey through song and dance with a voodoo twist.
| 1:30pm (Meet & Greet) 2:30pm, 4:30pm (Performances) |
Please Note
Show schedule is subject to change due to weather, technical difficulties, changes in the park's operating schedule, etc. Please contact the main park for all up-to-date details.
Festival Activities
Fiesta Texas offers multiple Mardi Gras Festival activities that are free with park admission. Enjoy family-friendly interactions with Mardi’s Craft Corner or dare to venture into the returning Houngan House of Voodoo.
The Houngan House of Voodoo
Located in Spassburg, beware of this spooky attraction as a voodoo priest lures curious guests though his cursed French Quarter home. Beware of the conjured spells being brought on by gris-gris, potions and powders.
| 11:00am to 4:30pm |
Mardi’s Craft Corner
New for 2025, free activities come to the streets of Rockville, including a large paint by numbers wall and festival-themed art that young guests can take home.
| 1:00pm to 5:00pm |
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.
Bacon Voodoo Booth
| Rockville |
Bacon-Wrapped Andouille Sausage Skewer
Spicy grilled pork sausage, wrapped in bacon
Bacon Boudin Bites
Breaded, fried spicy sausage wrapped in bacon and served with rice
Bayou Bites Booth
| Rockville |
Crab Mac & Cheese
Creamy macaroni and cheese mixed with pieces of crab meat
Jambalaya
A spicy Creole rice dish mixed with Andouille sausage
Shrimp & Sausage Skewer
Grilled Cajun shrimp and spicy Andouille sausage on a skewer
Beignets Booth
| Rockville |
Beignets
A deep fried choux pastry dusted with powdered sugar
Canal Street Sweets Booth
| Spassburg |
Praline Bread Pudding
New Orleans-style bread pudding, topped with brown sugar pecan sauce
Chocolate Chip Cannoli
Fried pastries filled with sweet cream and chocolate chips
Creole & Cajun Booth
| Rockville |
Crawfish Etoufee
A spicy Cajun stew made with crawfish, vegetables and a dark roux
Gator Red Beans & Rice
Red beans and rice dish with alligator sausage
Gumbo
A spicy Louisiana Creole stew with chicken and spicy Andouille sausage
Gator Bites Booth
| Rockville |
Gator Bites
Breaded and deep fried alligator cutlets with a side of spicy Cajun sauce
Black Magic Drink Booth
| Rockville |
Bourbon Street Fish Bowl
White rum, coconut rum, blue curacao, sweet and sour, pineapple juice
Cajun Explosion
Midori, gin, rum, pineapple juice
Hurricane on the Rocks
Southern Comfort, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, orange Juice
Canned & Draft Beer Offerings
Bourbon Street Brews Drink Booth
| Spassburg |
Cajun Storm
Spiced rum, white rum, grenadine, passion fruit juice, lemon juice
Comfort Collins
Southern Comfort, lime juice, Sprite
Pimm’s Lemonade
Pimm’s gin-based liqueur, lemonade, Sprite
Canned & Draft Beer Offerings
Carnivale Cocktails Drink Booth
| DC Universe |
Canned & Draft Beer Offerings
NOLA Drinks Booth
| Rockville |
Frozen Hurricane
Southern Comfort, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, orange Juice
Gin Voodoo
Gin, ginger beer, strawberry puree, lemon juice
Canned & Draft Beer Offerings
Event Reviews & Media
Video reviews and photo albums from current and past seasons of Mardi Gras Festival at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Mardi Gras Festival 2024 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Shows, Food Festival & Cavalcades
Taste of Mardi Gras Food Festival| In-Depth Guide & Trying Tons of Food Offerings (2023)
Mardi Gras Festival 2023 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas | New Live Shows & Huge Mardi Gras Parade
