Take a break from winter and make your way to the lively streets of New Orleans at United Way of Calvert County’s annual Mardi Gras celebration and fundraiser.
But forget the airfare- you can experience the infamous masquerade of entertainment, mayhem, and Cajun cuisine closer to home at The Show Place Arena on Saturday, March 1, from 7 pm to midnight!
Join hundreds of Mardi Gras revelers stepping out in costumes, feathers and beads, for an enchanted evening of dancing and cocktails, lively comedic performances, authentic New Orleans dishes served by Maryland Country Caterers, and music by the nationally renowned New Orleans zydeco and funk band, the Junkyard Saints.
The party doesn’t end there- guests can take their chance on winning armfuls of gems in the Maertens Fine Jewelry raffle or bid on fine art and getaways in the silent and live auction. And don’t miss the thrill of seeing one of this year’s couple candidates- Mark and Wanda Davis, Kim and Kelly McConkey, or Jenny and Billy Barrett- crowned King and Queen of Mardi Gras.
Tickets are now available at any PNC Bank or Maertens Fine Jewelry location in Calvert County, TicketMaster Outlets in Maryland and D.C., and the United Way House in Prince Frederick.
To purchase tickets online, vote for your favorite candidate couple or learn about event sponsorship, visit www.unitedwaymardigras.com. For additional information, call 410-286-0100.
Last year’s Mardi Gras raised over $100,000 to support programs of United Way of Calvert County partner agencies that make a measurable impact and improve lives in our community. “Laissez les bon temps rouler”