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How You Should Celebrate Mardi Gras In Charleston

Charleston is still mourning the loss of Folly Gras, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate Mardi Gras!

Head over to Shem Creek on February 29th for the Low Country Parrot Head’s 16th Annual Mardi Crawl! This is a “Party with a Purpose” with proceeds going to local charities and causes like Pet Helpers, The Alzheimer’s Association, Ronald McDonald House and more. Over the last 15 years the LCPHC has been able to donate over $120,000 to these local charities! So, come out, drink and crawl for a cause!

Those participating in the Mardi Crawl will make their way around the various bars located on Shem Creek, including Red’s Ice House, Water’s Edge, Vickery’s Shem Creek, RB’s on Shem Creek and Saltwater Cowboys. This event will start at 1pm and will go until 6pm! Make sure to end back up at Red’s by 6pm in order to be entered into a raffle to win the grand prize. Live music will be playing all day and the event will happen rain or shine!

Register online here until February 27th! Online registration will cost $25, although walkup registration on the day of will be available for $30. Save some time and money by registering early! *Pre-registration check-in will be located between Red’s Icehouse and Tavern & Table*

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Join Charleston’s Largest Mardi Gras Celebration This Weekend At Folly Gras

Couldn’t quite swing the trip down to New Orleans this year? No worries! Charleston knows how to throw a good Mardi Gras celebration too.

The largest Mardi Gras in Charleston, Folly Gras, is back this Saturday and every year the festival brings thousands of people to the city of Folly Beach annually.

The festival includes local vendors, crafts, live music, drink specials, and an all around good time. There will be three stages with different musical acts including Candy Cigarettes, Dangermuffin, Sundy Ledford, and more.

Festivities begin at 10am on Saturday the 23rd with the Folly Gras parade, and wrap up around 4pm. Admission is $10 per person but free for Folly Beach residents and children. Parking is limited so the city of Folly Beach is encouraging visitors to take Lyft or Uber; Lyft coupons will be available at the festival.

Check out this video to see some highlights from Folly Gras last year!

If you’re looking for a fun filled day with great energy and crazy costumes then Folly Gras is definitely the event for you!

Looking to keep the party going? here are other Mardi Gras celebrations also happening in Charleston in the coming weeks at The Royal American, Lola Cajun Food, and Frothy Beard Brewing Company!

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Here’s Where To Celebrate Fat Tuesday In The Holy City

Featured Image Credit: Marie Rodriguez Photography via Charleston City Paper

Mardi Gras is finally here which means it’s time for some great Fat Tuesday specials and parties. See this year’s lineup below.

The Alley

Image Credit: The Alley Charleston Facebook

Who’s ready for Fat Tuesday? Well, The Alley certainly is.

From hurricanes to crawfish to muffuletta they have everything to make for one of the best Fat Tuesday celebrations in Charleston.

Ring in Mardi Gras with their special Fat Tuesday themed Light Up the Lanes plus their regular Tuesday night $2 specials, which include $2 hot dogs, classic can beers and bowling.

Along with their normal specials they will have hurricanes slinging and a special Mardi Gras menu that features everyone’s Fat Tuesday favorites.

Prohibition

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This Mardi Gras, Prohibition is hosting a 2 day Mardi Gras extravaganza starting with music from The Maritime Electric Band on Monday night.

Then on Fat Tuesday come enjoy the sounds of the Gino Castello band who will be infusing a mix of Cuban Jazz and New Orleans sound into their set.

Attendees can also enjoy a special New Orleans menu compiled of both food and drink specials all night.

Bay Street Biergarten

Image Credit: Bay Street Biergarten Facebook

This year on Fat Tuesday everyone’s favorite Biergarten is teaming up with St. Jude Children’s Hospital for a Fat Tuesday Fundraiser.

The night will kick off with a special edition of their weekly Taps, Tacos & Trivia with Mardi Gras food specials like Crawfish and Alligator Tacos along with some frozen hurricanes. Mardi Gras music and a special round of Mardi Gras trivia will be part of the night as well.

96.9 NASH FM‘s Tori Lynn & Jay will be hanging out at the Biergarten and broadcasting throughout the event as well as guest hosting trivia night. St. Jude’s has been a passion of NASH-FM DJ’s for many years. Outside of their March Radiothon, the DJ’s are always looking for additional ways to raise funds for St. Jude… so come help them this Fat Tuesday at Bay Street Biergarten.

The Brick

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This Fat Tuesday The Brick is hosting Luna Gras, their fun twist on Mardi Gras. The celebrations include free tacos and cheap margaritas in partnership with Rebel Taqueria and Lunazul.

On Tuesday before the celebrations, The Brick will post a secret code on their Instagram and the first 25 people in the door that shows the bartender a screenshot of the code will receive a free taco. Lunazul Margaritas will also be just $4 all night.

The Glass Onion

On February 13, aka Fat Tuesday, The Glass Onion will celebrate with an authentic Cajun/Creole-inspired menu and cocktail specials happening during lunch and dinner.

Featured menu items will include gumbo, po’ boys, crawfish Monica and king cakes along with $5 Savaracs. They will even have some awesome zydeco music for guests to enjoy as they eat and sip on their cocktails.

Reservations are recommended for dinner, to make a reservation call 843-225-1717.