

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Courir De Mardi Gras Chicken Run and Gumbo Cook Off
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Get Ready as the Motley Krewe of Crystal Beach with the Bolivar Arena Association present a unique spin on a Courir de Mardi Gras Chicken Run &amp; Gumbo Cookoff January 16th-17th. Sponsored by 5 Point Credit Union.
?It will be a weekend filled with a unique spin on the Rural Cajun Mardi Gras Tradition-Courir de Mardi Gras.
?Friday, 6:30-10:00 Kicking off the event with a “Drinking with Chickens” Dance, sponsored by the Ships Wheel, featuring Hill Country Band-The Heartbreak Outlaws, performing an entertaining tribute to Classic Country Legends. Start off to the Silent Gumbo Cook Off and Mascot Calcutta
?Saturday, at the Swedes Park Pavilion Grounds in Crystal Beach, will be a day of:
*Chicken Runs starting at 10:00am for all ages to join. There will be several runs separated by age and gender to chase and catch a chicken in the chicken run arena. Medals will be  awarded to the lucky one to catch a chicken. Sponsored by 5 Point Credit Union.
*Music on the Chicken Run stage featuring David Varnado &amp; Kevin Wright 9:30am-12:30 Sponsored by Beach Bum Bungalows
*Grand Finale of local business sponsors &amp; Mascots participating in the Motley &amp; Gumbeaux’s Mascot Challenge Chicken Run. Sponsored by Local Business’
*Gumbo Cook Off and Public Gumbo Tasting all afternoon sponsored by Cowboy’s Services Inc &amp; SR Tilley Builders.
*Zydeco Music on the Main Stage by Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express from 12:00-3:00, sponsored by J&amp;J Exterminating.
* The Kid Zon sponsored by RE/MAX on the Water-Bolivar &amp; The Cravy Reality Group of Texas.
*Beer &amp; Wine Gardens Sponsored by Jose’s Cantina, Giglio Distributing, Island Liquor &amp; Cayman Wineries.
*A Silent Gumbo Cook Off &amp; Mascott Calcutta ending the day with Gumbo Cook Off Awards.
?Join in the Fun! Cost of the event is $10 for adults which includes Chicken Run entry and Gumbo tasting.  Children 12 and under are Free. 
100% of the proceeds will go to the Bolivar Arena Association for more info go to www.bolivararena.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-bolivar/courir-de-mardi-gras-chicken-run-and-gumbo-cook-off/200029484778535
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, contests, performances, music, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 145

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029484778535?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+bolivar-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Bolivar
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Swedes Park 1605 Hwy 87
- **lat**: 29.45712
- **long**: -94.63978
- **full address**: Swedes Park 1605 Hwy 87, 1780 TX-87, Port Bolivar, TX 77650-0928, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Motley Krewe of Crystal Beach (https://allevents.in/org/the-motley-krewe-of-crystal-beach/27341759)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Swedes Park 1605 Hwy 87, 1780 TX-87, Port Bolivar, TX 77650-0928, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Motley Krewe of Crystal Beach
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, contests, performances, music, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Courir De Mardi Gras Chicken Run and Gumbo Cook Off ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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