Mardi Gras festivities include a parade, free street parties and plenty of Mardi Gras beads.

Fat Tuesday, Vail Village
Join the CarniVail fun on March 8 for Fat Tuesday. Come out for the Bud Light Street Party in Vail Village which begins at 3 p.m. and includes the Fat Tuesday Parade at 4 p.m. followed by a free concert from Frogs Gone Fishin’ at Checkpoint Charlie.
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CarniVail Street Party, Friday in Vail Village
The CarniVail fun rolls into Friday with a free concert from zydeco legends Buckwheat Zydeco at 6 p.m. at Solaris in Vail Village, presented by Grand Marnier. Buckwheat Zydeco, hailing from Lafayette, La., will have guests of all ages boogieing to the Buckwheat beat.
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