Nashville Prepares for Mardi Gras Celebrations

News Summary

Nashville is gearing up for an exciting Mardi Gras celebration with multiple events scheduled from March 1 to March 4, 2025. Highlights include a bar crawl, the Mardi Gras Pup Parade, and live jazz music. Attendees can look forward to delicious New Orleans-style food, festive drinks, and activities suitable for all ages. The festivities promise to bring joy and excitement to the city streets, making it a perfect time to join in the fun with friends and family.

Nashville Gears Up for Mardi Gras Fun!

Nashville is getting ready to celebrate the lively spirit of Mardi Gras with a fantastic lineup of events that will have everyone dancing through the streets. The main festivities officially kick off on March 4, 2025, but there are plenty of chances to get in on the fun before then, so get your beads ready!

Bar Crawls and Live Music

One of the most exciting happenings is the Kung Fu Saloon’s Mardi Gras Bar Crawl on Saturday, March 1. Tickets are just $15, and they come with awesome perks like beads, a 16oz color-changing stadium cup in Mardi Gras colors, plus no cover charges at participating bars. To sweeten the deal, there will be discounted food and drink specials all along the crawling route. It’s the perfect way to kick off the Mardi Gras celebrations.

But that’s not all! For the furry friends in our lives, the Mardi Gras Pup Parade at Urban Dog Bar takes place on the same Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Best of all, admission is free, so bring your pups and enjoy some festive fun together!

Multi-Day Celebrations

As Mardi Gras week unfolds, Barrel Proof in Germantown will be hosting a multi-day celebration from February 27 to March 4. This is a great spot to grab a drink and soak up the festive atmosphere leading up to Fat Tuesday. Then on that fateful day, starting from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Fat Bottom Tuesday festivities will be in full swing! With fun drink specials, delicious food options, and crafts for the kids, this event is open to everyone — and free of charge!

Jazz, Tarot Readings, and King Cake

If you want to include some unique experiences in your Mardi Gras festivities, then head over to LC SoBro & LC Germantown on March 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. This celebration will feature live jazz music, tarot card readings, and of course, a taste of king cake! Plus, it’s completely free — so why not pop in?

For those who prefer a lively evening with drinks and music, Rudy’s Jazz Room will be hosting live performances from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fat Tuesday with tickets starting at $20. This venue is for those aged 21 and older, and it’s guaranteed to be a night filled with jazz that you won’t forget!

Delicious Food and Drinks Everywhere

And the food lovers won’t be disappointed either! Acme will throw a Mardi Gras bash from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on March 4 with New Orleans-style food and drink specials, with free admission for guests 21 and over.

For those who crave crawfish, Tennessee Brew Works will have mudbugs available on March 1 and 2, and your furry friends can join you since it’s a dog-friendly venue! If you’re looking for an all-you-can-eat experience, don’t miss Billy Link’s boil at Bringle’s Smoking Oasis scheduled for April 4 at just $45 per ticket!

Advances in Seafood and Specialty Cocktails

The Mardi Gras fun doesn’t stop there! South Coast Seafood is selling live crawfish and other seafood directly from their truck, and preorders are available. And if you’re in the mood for something more refreshing to wash down that delicious food, look out for some exciting specialty cocktails across different venues, and themed food menus from March 4 to March 9.

With all this excitement, there’s something for everyone in Nashville this Mardi Gras season. So gather your friends and family, don your masks and beads, and prepare for a festive experience you won’t want to miss!

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• Google Search: Mardi Gras
• Nashville Scene: Five Ways to Make the Most of Mardi Gras
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Mardi Gras
• Rutherford Source: Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Brings Mardi Gras to Nashville
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