From dance floors to casino nights and donuts to crawfish, there’s plenty to see and do during this year’s Mardi Gras inspired celebrations. Be sure to take your family and friends to these wonderfully vibrant events listed below.
A themed event with formal attire required (and masks encouraged!), this night of food and dancing will serve a cocktail hour at 7PM and dinner at 8PM.
$35
Saturday, March 2
University Club Of Tampa
201 N. Franklin St.
Suite 3800
Mardi Gras Charity Casino Night
With a wide array of games to play such as slots, roulette, blackjack and Texas hold’em, attendees will have a great evening of activities. Other events such as a costume contest and prizes will be given out as well. Doors open at 5PM.
$50
Saturday, March 2
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
5326 Charles St., New Port Richey
A comfortable space to work on a Mardi Gras-themed painting, take part in food and drink options with this artistic event. All supplies are provided.
$28 ($50 for two)
Tuesday, March 5
American Social Tampa
601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.
Offering $3 Bud Lights, $4 360 Vodka and $2 Milagro, be sure to dress up in your most festive Mardi Gras outfit.
Tuesday, March 5
MacDinton’s Irish Pub
405 S. Howard Ave.
Come receive a Polish doughnut in celebration of Fat Tuesday. A Polish-platter dinner will also be served from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., as well as dancing to a polka band from 3 to 6 p.m.
$8 (extra Polish dinner for $10)
Sunday, March 3
St. Petersburg Polish American Society
1343 Beach Drive SE, St. Petersburg
(727) 360-4939
Mardi Gras Party and Blues Fest
Party with the true Mardi Gras experience, featuring live music from Gypsy Elise of New Orleans as well as beads, crawfish and masks. A VIP upgrade is also available for easier concert viewing as well as access to an exclusive bar.
$50-$60 ($100-$120 VIP)
Sunday, March 3
Hula Bay Club
5210 W Tyson Ave.
This New Orleans style jazz memorial encourages patrons to travel through multiple Ybor establishments for Mardi Gras themed drink and food. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the event begins with a funeral wake to honor James E. Rooster, followed by the chicken parade along 7th Avenue.
Tuesday, March 5
5:30 to 10:00 p.m.
The Dirty Shame
1929 E. 7th Ave.
3 Daughters Brewing Crawfish Boil
Featuring live music by the Brown Bag Brass Band and an expansive crawfish dinner, 3 Daughters Brewing will surely get you in the Mardi Gras spirit. The menu also consists of grilled sausage, king cake, mac n cheese, gator tail and more, as well as two drink tickets. Event begins at 6 p.m.
$30 advance/$35 at door
Tuesday, March 5
3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St.
St. Petersburg
Dinner at Roux
The NoLa-inspired restaurant features Cajun and Creole cuisine every day of the year, but for Mardi Gras they have a few extra tricks up their sleeves. Grab two-for-one frozen cocktails during happy hour, including the new Moscow Mules and Hurricanes (which were originally made famous in New Orleans), plus king cake shots made with RumChata and Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire in an icing and sprinkles-rimmed glass. Don’t forget to order a slice of actual king cake, too; if you find the baby in it, your dinner is free.
Tuesday, March 5
Happy hour, 3-7 p.m.
Dinner, 5-10 p.m.
Roux Tampa
4205 S. MacDill Ave.
