Posted on February 03, 2016Red River just received several inches of fresh powder thanks to a big winter storm, just in time for our the Mardi Gras celebrations.
Red River will go into full carnival-mode for Mardi Gras in the Mountains. This year's theme is the Roaring 20's and festivities include costume balls, bead tossing, Cajun and Creole food, parades, costume contests, crawfish boils, and so much more. The week kicks off with the Burning of the Loup-garou, a fictional character that has become the mascot of the Mardi Gras in the Mountains. Much like Santa Fe's Zozobra, Loup-garou is set on fire as party goers write down their worries and troubles and throw them into the blaze. Gather your family and friends, aka. your "krewe", because more is merrier during this exciting week in Red River.
Mardi Gras in the Mountains
February 4-9, 2016Week-long party goes non-stop with events including costume balls, bead tossing, singing and dancing, parades, kids costume contest, cajun cooking, burning of the Loup-garou, crawfish boils, downhill gator race, and more. Live music nightly at the Motherlode Saloon, Bull o' the Woods and the Lost Love Saloon. The big events to plan for are:
ThursdayKrewe Krawl
Burning of the Loup-Garou
Opening Ball and Cajun Feast
FridayDrink Making Contest
Kowboy Krewe Ball
SaturdayMardi Gras Main Street Parade
Torchlight Parade
Krewe de Geiger Grand Ball & Costume Contest
SundayChildren's Ball
Krewe de Rouge Ball
MondayKrewe de Voodoo Ball
Pirate Krewe Ball
TuesdayMardi Gras Awards Ceremony
For more info and a detailed schedule of events, visit
redriverchamber.org 
