Mardi Gras Festival at Shipgarten
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Put on your best purple, gold, and green, grab your mask, and join us for a day of Mardi Gras fun that will have you feeling like you’re in the heart of Bourbon Street. Let the good times roll!
***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. The restaurant closes at 2 AM***
EVENT SCHEDULE:
2:00 PM Bead Toss Challenge (Try to toss Mardi Gras beads into buckets from varying distances. The longest toss wins!)
5:30 PM George Porter Concert Tickets Winner Announced (Provided by Wolf Trap)
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Live Music by Vince
8 PM Boxing Watch Party: Davis vs Roach
9PM Silent Disco Party
Shipgarten offers 2-155″ TV Walls, 8 TVs, 3 outdoor projectors & 3 indoor to watch ALL big games!
ADDITIONALLY:
40+ beer & cider samples from local breweries to choose from
Photo Booth with Accessories
Great food
Hot Drinks Menu
Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along)
Outdoor Games & Activities
Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes
Kids Corner with Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Crafts and more!
FREE PARKING
1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102
Parking is conveniently located five minutes away by foot and we offer a completely free, pet friendly, and complimentary Shuttle Bus service that runs on a continuous loop to and from the venue and parking lot!
Shuttle bus hours:
Weekdays 3pm-close
Weekends 11am-close
Shuttle rides can be requested outside of continuous service hours by calling or texting (703)-712-7481
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.