💜💚💛 MARDI GRAS 2026 💛💚💜
Friday, February 27
🕕 6pm – “Throw Me Something, Mister” Bead Wall @ Clubhouse/Pavilion
Snap it like it’s hot! Our bead-tastic photo backdrop is perfect for making your friends jealous. Open all weekend long — come strike a pose and let the good times roll!
🔥 7pm – “Dixie Treats n Beats” Meet n Greet @ Firepit
Sip, snack, and sass it up by the fire with sultry Southern tunes and Louisiana goodies. It’s the calm before the Hurricane, y’all — and we’re just getting started.
🎤 8pm – “Show Me What You Got” Carnival Karaoke @ Pavilion
Bring the drama, the vocals, and the glitter! Hosts Mike & Gene will cheer you on as you belt your heart out. Bonus points if your song contains “Louisiana,” “New Orleans,” or “Mardi Gras”!
💋 10pm – “Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine” After Party @ The Red Light (RV#99)
Billy Ray’s got the beats, the booze, and the bold vibes. Swing by for late-night laughs, libations, and a little campground mischief.
Saturday, February 28
📸 All Day – “Throw Me Something, Mister” Bead Wall @ Pavilion
Still fabulous, still open — come get your glam on and snap those envy-inducing pics!
🚗 4pm – Golf Cart Mardi Gras Parade & Contest @ Campground
🎭 Prizes for Best Decorated Cart!
Drivers: Deck out your carts in full Mardi Gras glory and line up behind the pool by 4pm. Don’t forget to bring beads to throw and to obey the 10-mph speed limit!
Watchers: Post up by the Clubhouse or catch the parade rollin’ through camp. Smile pretty — you might just get some beads thrown your way!
🍲 6pm – Jambalaya Jamboree & Potluck @ Clubhouse
In addition to all the yummy foods y’all are bringin’, Ronnie is cookin’ up THREE kinds of jambalaya: (1) Chicken & Sausage; (2) Shrimp; and (3) Veggie. Bring your appetite and your best potluck dish — it’s a Louisiana feast, y’all! Be sure to have all foods in the kitchen ready to eat by 5:58pm!
🎭 8pm – Costume Contest & Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball @ Clubhouse/Pavilion
👑 Prizes for Best Mardi Gras Costume!
Strut your stuff, shake those beads, and dance the night away with DJ Lady Bear & 4Eyez.
- Those not in the contest are still encouraged to dress in costumes, masks, or even the Mardi Gras colors (green, purple, gold)
- New Orleans King Cake will be served along with light refreshments and drinks
- Beads encouraged … depending on how you earn them 😉
- Mardi Gras Costume Contestants:
- - Arrive before 8pm to enter the contest; judging begins at 8pm!
- - Winners announced immediately after judging!
🎶 10pm – “Beads in the Trap” After Party @ The Red Light (RV#99)
One last hurrah with Billy Ray — music, drinks, and a whole lotta sparkle to close out the weekend in style.
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