AUSTIN, Texas — Every winter, Mardi Gras celebrations are held not just in New Orleans, but across the U.S.
King cake, face masks and purple, green and gold beads are part of the annual event.
Looking for places to celebrate Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras across Central Texas? Here are just a few of the events scheduled through the weekend.
Feb. 13 – Fat Tuesday
When: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Scholz Garten, located at 1607 San Jacinto Blvd.
When: noon to midnight
Where: The Cavalier, located at 2400 Webberville Road, Suite A
When: starting at 2 p.m.
Where: The Mill Bar & Grill, located at 9112 Anderson Mill Road, Suite B. 100
When and where: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Easy Tiger - South Lamar, located at 3508 S. Lamar Blvd. #300; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Easy Tiger - Linc, located at 6406 N. Interstate 35 Frontage Road #1100
When: Starts at 4 p.m. with cocktails at Emmer & Rye
Where: Rainey Street Historic District
When: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: The Volstead Lounge, located at 1502 E. Sixth St.
When: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: VINYL Beauty Bar, located at 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St.
When: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Knomad Bar, located at 1213 Corona Drive
When: starting at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Suds Monkey Brewing Company, located at 12024 US 290
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Central Machine Works, located at 4824 E. Cesar Chavez St.
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Gruene Hall, located at 1281 Gruene Road in New Braunfels
When: starting at 6 p.m.
Where: Antone's Record Shop, located at 2928 Guadalupe St. #101
When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Hotel Vegas, located at 1502 E. Sixth St.
When: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Where: Parish, located at 501 Brushy St.
When: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: The Tigress Pub, located at 100 W. North Loop Blvd., Unit G
Where: Honey Moon Spirit Lounge, located at 624 W. 34 St.
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Friday, Feb. 16
When: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Still Austin Whiskey Co., located at 440 E. St. Elmo Road, Suite F
Saturday, Feb. 17
When: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
Where: Antone's
When: 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: Dell Diamond, located at 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd.
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Austin, located at 10917 S I-35 Frontage Road
When: 6 p.m. to midnight
Where: Duetts Texas Club, located at 420 Main St. in Martindale
