Mardi Gras in downtown New Port Richey with Dos Equis and Hits 106!

Join Hits 106 for an unforgettable night of fun, flavor, and festive vibes at the first Mardi Gras in Downtown New Port Richey! Presented by Sinkhole Titan and Foundation Repair, this celebration is packed with music, entertainment, delicious food, and exciting activities for all.

📅 Date: Saturday, March 1st
📍 Location: Downtown New Port Richey, starting on Nebraska Avenue

🎉 Event Highlights

🎷 Second Line March | 6 PM 📍 Starting at Sims Park
Kick off the festivities in true Mardi Gras fashion! Join the Krewe of Chasco as we parade to the stage on Nebraska Ave. with stilt walkers, showgirls, an LED light circus, and a brass band. The Jazz Phools will bring the spirit of New Orleans to life with lively jazz and swing!

🍻 Dos Equis Mardi Crawl | 7 PM.Be an instant winner with limited-edition Dos Equis party favors, beads, keychains, t-shirts, and koozies! Meet the street team for free tastings and enter to win the Dos Equis Big Easy Prize with a metal cooler, beach towels, pool floats, and more!
Participating Bars:

• The Social
• Bourbon on Main
• Fitzgerald's Irish Tavern
• Steamworks Pub
• The Kangaroo

Bonus Passport Locations:
Collect beads and enjoy exclusive menu items at:
Dang Good on Main, Melted, Little Corona Cigar Bar, Get Hooked, Hello Sweets, MADE, Gone Juicing, Ordinance One, Sip on Grand, Cotee River Brewing Co., Emerald Coast Brewing, The Nauti Oar, The Dented Keg, The Dirt Mullet, Backdraughts Pizza, TJ’s Bar, Axe Hole NPR, Village Pub, Sullivan's, SIP, Infusion Brewery, Ottoways Ice Cream

🎨 Art Festival on Main Street | 10 AM - 4 PM Explore artisan vendors, vibrant chalk art, and vote for your favorite artwork at the New Port Richey Main Street Art Festival!

🔥 Brews & Stews Jambalaya Cook-Off | 3 PM 📍 Emerald Coast Brewing
Taste or compete in this spicy, savory showdown!

🃏 Mardi Gras Golf Cart Poker Run | 3 PM - 7 PM 📍 Hosted by Hidden Creek Golf Carts Start and finish at Emerald Coast Brewing with stops at Dented Keg, Dirty Mullet, Nauti Oar, Infusion Brewing, and TJ’s Bar.
🏆 Prizes:

• Best Poker Hand: Wins a Sound Bar
• Best Decorated Cart (Mardi Gras Style): Wins a $500 Gift Card

💜💚💛 The Social’s Mardi Gras Bas

-Step & Repeat Photo Booth
-FREE Mask for the first 200 guests
-Live Music: Proper Wednesday (9 PM - 12:30 AM)
-Rooftop Acoustic Entertainment
-Jambalaya & Cajun Catfish & Fries
-Hurricanes & Hand Grenades
-Beads for Everyone!

🎭 Mardi Gras at Fitzgerald’s Irish Tavern🍴

-Special Mardi Gras Menu
🎁 Prizes & Giveaways:

• First 52 guests get a Mardi Gras scratch-off card with a chance to win a $25 gift card!
• First 300 guests receive a Creole spice packet
• Signature Mardi Gras cocktails in light-up souvenir cups
• Doubloon Hunt: Find the most hidden doubloons by 8 PM and win a $50 gift card!

🦐 Seafood Boil at Steamworks Pub | 6 PM 🎟️ Wristbands Required – Enjoy crawfish, corn, potatoes, and all the bayou fixings!👗 Costume Contest at The Kangaroo | 9 PM - 10 PMDress in your Mardi Gras best to win specialty beads and amazing prizes!🎪 Carnival Festivities on Nebraska Avenue | Starting at 5 PM🎷 Live Brass Band: The Jazz Phools (6 PM - 10 PM)
📸 Photo Ops with Showgirls (6 PM - 8 PM)
🎪 Stilt Walkers & LED Hoop Circus (7 PM - 9 PM)
🎨 Face Painting by Painted Cheeks (6 PM - 10 PM)
🔮 Tarot Readings by Tarot Fellow (5 PM - 8 PM)
🎯 Carnival Games for Kids
🛍️ Shop Specialty Vendors

✨ FREE Custom Stuffed Animal for the first 25 kids, courtesy of Dang Good on Main!

🎤 Live Broadcast with Hits 106 | 7 PM - 9 PM Join us for a night packed with music, fun, and Mardi Gras magic!

🚗 Parking & Transportation: The Main Street parking garage will have City DART service operational.
🚎 First trolley stop: Dented Keg Ale Works – featuring:
🎂 King Cake Cream Ale ($1 off pints)
💡 Light-up bead necklaces
🍰 Complimentary King Cake (while supplies last)
🎯 Games & Prizes🎉 Thank You to Our Community Partners! Sinkhole Titan and Foundation Repair Specialist, Advocate Health Advisors, Alltimate Print, Florida Legacy Roofing, Roman Plumbing & Air, Rivers Edge Health, Tripeak Roofing, Krewe of Chasco, Scooters Coffee, Hidden Creek Golf Carts, The Florida Room, Mowry Hospitality Group

✨ Don’t miss this unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration in New Port Richey! Let the good times roll! 💜💚💛

Host or Publisher Hits 106