Mardi Gras Festival is back at Six Flags Fiesta Texas now through February 26. This year's event features the largest selection of live entertainment ever offered, along with themed park decor, special characters and more. This year's Mardi Gras Parade features iconic returning floats, along with a new, massive addition. Join us for an in-depth look at this year's Mardi Gras Festival event offerings.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the Thrill Capital of South Texas, announces the return of the spectacular New Orleans-style celebration, the Mardi Gras Festival. Each operating day through February 26, Six Flags Fiesta Texas will “let the good times roll” as it transforms into a Texas version of downtown New Orleans, complete with beautifully adorned parade floats, special live entertainment, Mardi Gras-themed park décor and classic Cajun cuisine.

Mardi Gras Festival 2022 takes place on select dates from January 15 to February 27. Join us for an in-depth review of this year's event, which features the return of the Mardi Gras Parade, several live entertainment offerings, specialty decor and more. Stay tuned for an in-depth review of our experience with the Taste of Mardi Gras food festival, which coincides with the Mardi Gras Festival event.

This authentic Mardi Gras parade features a number of floats constructed and designed at the famous Kern Studios in New Orleans. The floats, standing at heights of up to 16 feet tall, feature unique themes including the Day of the Dead, Bacchus, the French Quarter and pirates. The parade also features a double-decker float!

Mardi Gras Festival returns to Fiesta Texas on select dates from January 18 through March 1. Enjoy live music entertainment offerings, an authentic Mardi Gras Parade, tons of specialty food, in-park decor and more. Our 2020 guide breaks down all of the entertainment and food offerings available at this year's event!

We venture to Six Flags Fiesta Texas for a HUGE construction update on Hustler, new shops, new attractions, and more. We also give you a look at renderings for The Joker Carnival of Chaos, DC Universe, and much more! Also, let's take a ride on a float in the Mardi Gras Festival parade!

Mardi Gras Festival runs from January 19 to March 3 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. This great event features a nightly parade, live entertainment, specialty food and drink, and much more. We also dive into construction happening around the park on new attractions, such as The Joker Wild Card, and shopping changes.

Our final visit to the Mardi Gras Festival: We participate in the ACE Mardi Gras event featuring an awesome construction tour of Thunder Rapids Water Coaster as well as getting to ride a float in the Mardi Gras parade!

We show you the progress that has been made on the Thunder Rapids Water Coaster as well as the Mardi Gras Festival, parade, and other in-park updates.