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 listed below. 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. Purchase required. More info coming soon!
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- Deadwood Outfitters/Tipsy Buffalo – Outfitter Bomb
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- Gunslinger Saloon – Liquid Gold
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- Pam’s Purple Door – Humble Purple Door
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- Maverick’s Steak & Cocktails – King Cake Cocktail
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- Wild Bill Bar – Hurricane
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- Saloon #10 – Traditional Sazerak
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- Buffalo Bodega – Bodega Hurricane
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- Mineral Palace Casino & Hotel – New Orleans Hurricane
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- Best Brews at Tin Lizzie – Creole French 75
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- Rocksino – King Cake Martini
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- The Landmark Casino – NOLA Passion Punch
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- The Deadwood Social Club – Cajun Lemonade
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- The Franklin Hotel – King Cake Shot
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- Silverado Casino – Mardi Gras Shot
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- Deadwood Mountain Grand – Voodoo Azul
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- Midnight Star – King’s Cup
- Cadillac Jack’s –
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.
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- Jacob’s Brewhouse – 79 Sherman Street
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- Deadwood Social Club – 657 Main Street
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- Maverick’s Steak & Cocktails – 688 Main Street
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- Buffalo Bodega – 658 Main Street
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- Job Corps at Celebrity Hotel – 629 Main Street
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- Mineral Palace Casino & Hotel – 601 Main Street
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- Paddy O’Neill’s at Tin Lizzie – 555 Lower Main Street
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- Rocksino – 685 Main Street
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- The Landmark Casino – 53 Sherman Street
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- Boston’s Pizza at Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort – 304 Cliff Street
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- Silverado Casino – 709 Main Street
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- Dale’s at Deadwood Mountain Grand – 1906 Deadwood Mountain Grand Drive
- Midnight Star – 677 Main Street
*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
- Northern Hills Taxi: (605) 717-1717
- A Black Hills Taxi: (605) 920-8722
- Black Hills Grab-A-Cab: (605) 269-1515
- Deadwood Cab Company: (605) 717-2000
- Dakota Shuttle: (605) 920-8722
- Giddy-Up and Go Shuttle: (605) 484-6592
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
This event is sponsored in part by Do Deadwood Properties. CLICK HERE to book your stay.
