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History of Snowmass' Mardi
Gras Festival
The Snowmass Mardi Gras Festival traces its roots back to 1980
when New Orleans natives showed up in costume at the local après-ski
spot and started throwing beads around and partying wildly. The
bewildered locals joined in, and by 1983 it had become an
official town celebration. Today, Snowmass still hosts a large
contingent of New Orleans natives over Mardi Gras and honors
their presence with an authentic celebration complete with beads, king cakes, crawdad boils, costumes,
parades, mask-making and more.
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The King and Queen:
The King and Queen are nominated by locals each year for
their service to the community of Snowmass Village
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Facts &
Figures:
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Unofficial
Festival Start Date |
1980 |
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Official
Festival Start Date |
1983 |
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Beads
Thrown into Crowds |
28,000 |
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Crowd
Size |
Annually
3,000-5,000 |
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Race
Size |
The
Mother of All Ascensions Uphill Race draws 250-300
competitors annually and began in 1993.The race
celebrates its 16th anniversary this year. |
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Prizes
Available |
Mother of All Ascensions: $15,000 in prizes for various categories
plus a super goodie bag and gift for
registering.
The
Parade: Cash prizes will be given
away at the parade: Best
float: $450. Best use of theme ("The Best Show on
Snow"): $200. Best costume: $150.
To
register a float or costume, call Jacqie at 618-2225. A $100 credit is available to reimburse
float builders for supplies. Bring your receipts to
the TOSV Marketing offices for reimbursement.
Download parade entry form:
CLICK HERE |
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Crawdads
consumed at Zane's Tavern annually: |
Over
100 lbs! |
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Hurricane
Drinks Served: |
Over
40 gallons! |
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