Durham celebrates Mardi Gras in a big way. The main event is always on Fat Tuesday, which is March 4, 2025. It will be free.
The places you can expect updates are the Bulltown Stutters’ Facebook page and Durham Mardi Gras’ Facebook page.
In addition, there is a family-friendly event the Sunday before Fat Tuesday, at The Scrap Exchange. Read on for details about events on both dates.
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Samedi Gras / Mardi Gras Bar Crawl
Bulltown Strutters are leading a New Orleans-style Bar Crawl on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
The starting location is Blue Note Grill, 709 Washington Street, Durham, North Carolina, at 12 p.m. Meet there, grab a drink and mingle. Then at 1 p.m., the parade kicks off, stopping at several bars to play tunes, enjoy a drink and then head to the next spot.
Information in the Facebook event and bulltownstrutters.org/mardi-gras.
Daytime Mardi Gras
The Daytime Mardi Gras celebration will take place at The Scrap Exchange, 2050 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, North Carolina, on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m.
This is a free, family-friendly event.
The celebration includes:
- Making costumes, hats and shoebox floats
- Parades
- Live music by The Bulltown Strutters
- Beer from Glass Jug Beer Lab
Schedule:
- 2:15 pm: Second Line Parade
- 2:30-3:30: Bulltown Strutters Perform
- 3:40 pm: Second Line Parade
Durham Mardi Gras
The main event will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Check back soon for details!
The Durham Mardi Gras Parade is a DIY affair. You don’t have to register your krewe. Just show up. There is no officially organized parade, but…it will happen. It starts at Major the Bull at CCB Plaza.
Bulltown Strutters announce their schedule on bulltownstrutters.org/mardi-gras. There will be celebrations at multiple venues in Downtown Durham.
- 5:30 p.m.: Meet in your festive attire at the Bull, CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran Street, Durham 27701
- 6 p.m.: All musicians are welcome for a jam led by the Bulltown Strutters
- 6:30 p.m.: Sidewalk Parade from CCB Plaza to Geer Street
- 8 p.m.: Bulltown Strutters perform at Motorco, 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham 27701
Durham Mardi Gras at Motorco
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
8 p.m.
Free
Doors open at Motorco at 6 p.m. When the parade arrives, there will be music from The Bulltown Strutters and Cajun Band Shamu Garcon. Dance, sing, second line and celebrate Fat Tuesday. Motorco’s famous Hurricanes will be on tap and there will be NOLA food specials from the kitchen, including Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo and Vegan Red Beans and Rice.
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More Mardi Gras
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