Excerpt from:  Visitor's Guide to the Colorado Rockies
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February 16, 2009

Vail's Upcoming Events in February

Check out Vail’s Mardi Gras celebration, crawfish boil, and Fat Tuesday’s Street Party.

Get ready for CarniVail - Head to Vail February 22nd to 24th for the biggest Mardi Gras celebration in the mountains, sure to be irresistibly fun, vibrant sarcastic and sassy! Don't miss the merriment, the throws, the costumes, the Cajun/Creole cuisine, the street party and of course the parade on Fat Tuesday. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Sunday, February 22, 2009
Crawfish boil at Eagle's Nest at the top of the gondola sponsored by 10 Cane
12:00 - 2:00pm

Navan Cocktail Mix-off Competition at the Tap Room, Vail Village
3:00 - 5:00pm

Monday, February 23, 2009
Mask-erade Party at the Arrabelle, Lionshead, featuring live music from Sambadende
3:00 - 5:00pm

Après Ski Party at the Red Lion, Vail Village
3:00 - 5:00pm

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Fat Tuesday Street Party featuring the Tony G All Stars, Vail Village
3:00pm - Kick-off
3:30pm - Crowning of the CarniVail King and Queen, Parade float winner announced, and King Cake eating contest
4:00pm - Fat Tuesday Parade and Street Party through Vail Village

Friday, February 27, 2009
'Jo Jo' from Widespread Panic brings his Mardi Gras Band to CarniVail for a free concert on Gore Creek Drive, Vail Village
6:00 - 9:00pm

Visit vail.snow.com/ for more information.


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