#MardiGras is upon us! And today’s guest is the Board Chairman for Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, Tim Romero.

Now celebrating its 33rd year, Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is family friendly and there are many ways to get involved this weekend from joining or watching a parade to catching live entertainment and the carnival. The event is actually a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting 14 area non-profits!

It all starts on Thursday (February 8) and runs through Sunday (February 11). Tim will give us the rundown of all the festivities this weekend.

Resources:
Mardi Gras Southeast Texas Website
Downtown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input Meeting
Downtown Plan Input
Genealogy Days at Tyrrell Historical Library
Black Men Read Program
Beaumont Mural Festival
Information on Krewes
Mardi Gras Facebook
Visit Beaumont Facebook
Beaumont Events Facebook
City Council Schedule

Topics
0:00 Intro & Announcements
3:01 Daily Festivities
7:09 History
9:11 Growing Downtown
9:52 Mardi Gras Lingo
11:18 Intermission Announcements
12:36 How to Volunteer / Join a Krewe
14:27 Family Fun
15:17 Headliners
17:34 Pricing
19:00 New Events & Final Remarks
21:54 Outro & Announcements

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