Busch Gardens Mardi Gras

The Big Easy Meets Big Thrills

Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras!

Celebrate with jazzy live music, classic Cajun favorites and Carnaval Imaginique, an all-new cirque show in the Globe Theatre. Colorful entertainment fills all eight of Busch Garden’s villages with an exciting New Orleans-style event for the whole family. Tempt your taste buds with Mardi Gras inspired offerings like a Crawfish Boil, King Cake cinnamon roll and handcrafted cocktails. Choose among 30 specialty menu items with a Mardi Gras Sampler Lanyard! The Big Easy meets big thrills with world-class roller coasters, rides and kid-friendly activities throughout the park. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind party at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, on select dates from January 28 - February 27.

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*Included with park admission. Event dates and details subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.

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Mouthwatering Cajun food & cocktails

Tempt your taste buds with Mardi Gras inspired offerings like a Crawfish Boil, King Cake cinnamon roll and handcrafted cocktails. Choose among 30 specialty menu items with a Mardi Gras Sampler Lanyard!

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VIP Tour: Mardi Gras Park Crawl

Experience all the flavors and thrills of Busch Gardens Mardi Gras with the exclusive guided Mardi Gras Park Crawl tour. Enjoy Cajun eats and sweet treats with a 10-Item Sampler, souvenir hurricane glass, front-of-line access to coasters and rides, VIP Parking and a Mardi Gras favorite…beads! Park admission is not included with purchase.

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NEW! Carnaval Imaginique

Experience Carnaval Imaginique, an ALL-NEW Mardi Gras themed cirque spectacular in the Globe Theatre. Thrilling acrobatic artistry and stunning acts of balance and strength are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! Don’t miss this new headlining performance at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras. Buy Reserved Seating »
New Orleans Jazz Band

Immerse yourself in the brass beat as an emcee conductor takes the stage in Das Festhaus with a New Orleans Jazz Band.
Samba Jamboree

Step up the fun with these wacky, wild court jester drummers sure to entertain you! Catch them as they make their way through Rhinefeld with a jazzy New Orleans rhythm.
France Street Entertainers

Meet the King and Jester of Busch Gardens Mardi Gras! France village comes to life with a colorful krewe of ribbon dancers and stilt walkers!
Killarney Village Band

Warm up in the iconic Abbey Stone Theatre with this Irish jig band putting their own spin on Mardi Gras rock!
Mardi Party DJ

Enjoy the party atmosphere in front of Das Festhaus with a DJ playing today’s top hits.
Masquerade Scavenger Hunt

This family-friendly park-wide masquerade scavenger hunt offers Mardi Gras fun for even our youngest guests!
Surprise Jesters

Be sure to keep an eye out for our jazzy trio of surprise jesters, Arlequin, Zanni and Fleur, and celebrate with a time-honored NOLA tradition…BEADS! (while supplies last)

Coasters & Thrill Rides

Spice up your day by soaring through the winter sky on one of our iconic roller coaster or spin & fly on more of your favorite thrill rides:

• Verbolten®*
• Apollo’s Chariot*
• Oscar’s Whirly Worms
• Prince Elmo’s Spire
• Turkish Delight
• The Battering Ram
• Mach Tower
• Der Autobahn
• Der Autobahn, Jr.

• Aeronaut Skyride
• Flutter Sputter
• Bug-A-Dug
• Le Catapult
• Der Wirbelwind
• Kinder Karussel
• The Little Gliders
• Li’l Clydes
• Der Roto Baron

*Please note that colder temperatures or inclement weather conditions may impact ride operations during the event.

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Sesame Street® Forest of Fun

The spirit of Mardi Gras extends to Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™. Enjoy kid-friendly rides like Oscar’s Whirly Worms and Prince Elmo’s Spire, then snap a photo with a furry friend at 1,2,3 Smile with Me! Join Elmo and friends as they dance, sing and play games on the stage in Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™.

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Land of the Dragons

Enter a whimsical land filled with mythological creatures and a ton of fun for our youngest guests. Little ones can enjoy climbing nets and rides such as Flutter Sputter and Bug-A-Dug in this magical play area.
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