Beaufort’s Mardi Gras 2025 Dates Set!

Beaufort’s Mardi Gras is set to take place February 28th – March 2nd, 2025!

Beaufort’s Waterfront Mardi Gras Festival is a three-day celebration with feasts, parades, costumes, masks, and revelry.

Tentative Mardi Gras Event Schedule

Friday Feb 28th – 6 – 10 pm – Masquerade Ball.
Takes place under Front Street heated tent entertainment includes aerial bartending/LED stilt walkers and hoop artist. A feast of delectable delights, from gourmet hors d’oeuvres to decadent desserts. Live Music

Saturday March 1st – 11 – 4 pm – Street Carnival & Parade
festival and parade on Front Street and Middle Lane entertainment includes disco ball lady, stilt walkers, jugglers, bubble artist, unicyclist, hoop dancer. Kid’s activities.
Mardi Gras Parade kicks off at 3 pm – Free Event.

Saturday March 1st Noon – 4 pm – PRO/AM Gumbo Competition & Tasting

Sunday March 2nd – 11 – 2 pm – Sinner’s Remorse Brunch
Takes place under Front Street heated tent entertainment includes champagne dress lady, juggling, aerial performance. Live music

After going to Beaufort’s Mardi Gras Celebration, you’ll understand why Beaufort was named to the list of “America’s Quirkiest Towns” by Travel + Leisure magazine.

David R Cartier
Author: David R Cartier