Mardi Gras Festival
February 7 to March 15, 2026
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 Shows
Mardi Gras Festival features several live entertainment offerings that include authentic live music and storylines with a voodoo twist.
Festival Activities
Head to Rockville for free activities at Mardi’s Craft Corner or experience the Taste of Mardi Gras food festival, featuring authentic flavors.
Mardi Gras Parade
The Mardi Gras Parade returns in 2026 with vibrant floats, an original music score and dozens of talented street performers.
The Big Easy Band
Pete’s Eats Stage
The Big Easy Band heads to Pete’s Eats Stage in 2026, performing classic jazz music inspired by the best of New Orleans and Mardi Gras.
The Bourbon St. Belles
Sangerfest Halle Stage
New for 2026, the Bourbon St. Belles vocal trio makes their grand debut inside Sangerfest Halle with plenty of New Orleans soul.
Dansequerade
Texas State Square
Reimagined for 2026, Texas State Square comes to life with a high-energy dance production that showcases Mardi Gras flair.
The Fleur de Lis
Spassburg
The Fleur de Lis returns in 2026, featuring three charismatic ladies that bring the laughs and song melodies outside of Sangerfest Halle.
Mardi’s Craft Corner
Rockville
Free activities return to the streets of Rockville. Decorate your own Mardi Gras crown and create festival-themed art that young guests can take home.
11:00am to 5:00pm
Mardi Gras Parade: Spectacle of Color
Travels from Rockville to Crackaxle Canyon
The Mardi Gras Parade returns for 2026 with vibrant and detailed floats, street performers and an original music score. The Mardi Gras Parade travels from Rockville through DC Universe.
Party Gras with the Looney Tunes
Teatro Fiesta
Join the Looney Tunes and exciting performers in Teatro Fiesta for a special Mardi Gras celebration they like to call, “Party Gras.”
The VooDoo Dolls
Rockville High School
Returning in 2026, award-winning The VooDoo Dolls takes over Rockville High to explore the mystical side of Mardi Gras. These performers journey through song and dance with a voodoo twist.
Taste of Mardi Gras
The Taste of Mardi Gras food festival features cajun-inspired flavors, desserts and adult beverages with New Orleans flair. Food and drink booths can be found spread throughout Rockville, Spassburg and Los Festivales park areas.
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11:00am to Park Close |
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Dining Plan Meal Option |
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Alcoholic Beverage |
Bacon Voodoo Booth
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Bacon Boudin Balls (10.99) |
| Fried, breaded boudin sausage made with rice and seasonings, wrapped in bacon |
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Bacon-Wrapped Andouille Sausage Skewer (10.99) |
| Andouille sausage wrapped in bacon, served on a skewer |
Bayou Bites Booth
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Crab Mac & Cheese (10.99) |
| Macaroni and cheese with crab meat |
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Jambalaya (10.99) |
| Creole-style dish with andouille sausage |
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Shrimp & Sausage Skewer (11.99) |
| Cajun-seasoned shrimp and andouille sausage grilled on a skewer |
Beignets Booth
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Beignets (7.99) |
| A deep fried choux pastry dusted with powdered sugar |
Canal Street Snacks Booth
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Cajun Loaded Fries (9.99) |
| Crispy fries topped with andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers, cheese sauce and corn |
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Crackling (11.99) |
| Crispy, fried skin-on Cajun pork belly |
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King Cake Bread Pudding (8.99) |
| King cake baked into bread pudding, drizzled with cream cheese glaze and topped with purple, green and gold sugar sprinkles |
Creole & Cajun Booth
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Chicken Crackling, Red Beans and Rice (10.99) |
| House-made red beans and rice, topped with chicken crackling |
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Crawfish Etoufee Nachos (11.99) |
| Crisp chips topped with crawfish tails and etoufee sauce |
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Gumbo Hand Pie (10.99) |
| Flaky pastry filled with gumbo-style ingredients |
Gator Bites Booth
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Cajun Gator Bites (15.99) |
| Breaded and deep fried alligator cutlets with a side of boom boom sauce |
Black Magic Drinks Booth
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Bourbon St. Fishbowl (19.99) |
| White rum, Parrot Bay coconut rum, sweet and sour, pineapple juice, blue Curacao |
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Cajun Explosion (15.99) |
| Midori, gin, rum, pineapple juice |
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Hurricane on the Rocks (15.99) |
| Southern Comfort, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, orange juice |
Bourbon St. Brews Booth
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Cajun Storm (15.99) |
| Spiced rum, white rum, passion fruit juice, grenadine, lemon juice |
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Comfort Collins (15.99) |
| Southern Comfort, lime juice, Sprite |
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Pimm's Lemonade (15.99) |
| Pimm’s liqueur, lemonade, Sprite |
NOLA Drinks Booth
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Frozen Hurricane (15.99) |
| Southern Comfort, passion fruit juice, lemon juice, orange juice |
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Gin Voodoo (15.99) |
| Ginger beer, gin, strawberry puree, lemon juice |
Reviews & Media
Video reviews and photo albums from current and past seasons of Mardi Gras Festival at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
