Mardi Gras Weekend in Deadwood. The best party North of New Orleans!
February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025 
Mardi Gras 2025
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, masquerade ball, 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.
Friday, February 28
Cocktail Crawl • All Day/Evening • Locations in Deadwood • MUST BE 21+
Cajun themed cocktail drink specials are available at participating locations in Deadwood. Locations will be listed soon. Purchase required.
Free Masquerade Ball, 7-10pm • Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center • MUST BE 21+
- FREE!
- There will be Mardi Gras themed performances including aerialists, fire performers, a stilt walker, tarot card reader, a live DJ playing, and a charcuterie table!
- “Best Dressed” contest
1st Place $250 Gold Bucks
2nd Place $100 Gold Bucks
3rd Place $50 Gold Bucks
- There will also be a drawing every 30 min for a $25 gift card!
Saturday, March 1
Cocktail Crawl • All Day/Evening • MUST BE 21+
Cajun themed cocktail drink specials are available at participating locations in Deadwood. Locations will be listed soon. Purchase required.
Cajun Cookoff: 2pm-4pm • Locations in Deadwood • MUST BE 21+ for some locations
Sample Cajun delicacies created by Deadwood’s chefs. Sampling is free! Donate to a local charity by voting for your favorite “People’s Choice” dishes with your dollars. Locations will be announced closer to the event.
*Cookoff participants. Please contact the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce (605-578-1876) to register!
Parade: 7pm • Main Street
Enter a float in the parade, it’s FREE! – Call the Chamber at (605) 578-1876
- 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
This event is sponsored in part by Do Deadwood Properties. CLICK HERE to book your stay.
