Busch Gardens Williamsburg Mardi Gras 2024

[Zachary]

Virginia's Best Mardi Gras Event - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Mardi Gras event! Enjoy world-class rides, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun through March 9.

buschgardens.com

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

We know a new band/ show is coming to Italy for mardi gras this month. We know the some of the performers and musicians heading that way. But no word on the name of the show yet.
We have heard new of some new food options coming to Italy or festia italia for the mardi gras event as well.

 

[Thriller]

The website is showing the same rides as Christmastown. I wonder if that’s the case

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

New show and new Food location is coming to mardi gras along with returning favorites

 

[VB06Hokie]

Because when I think of Mardi Gras, I think of Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, and Kansas...

 

[willrobs3]

Because when I think of Mardi Gras, I think of Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, and Kansas...

I mean - Dolly, herself, has stated how she often confuses the Great Smoky Mountains of her birthplace to the bayous of Louisiana.

 

[VB06Hokie]

I mean - Dolly, herself, has stated how she often confuses the Great Smoky Mountains of her birthplace to the bayous of Louisiana.

Marketing had the opportunity to brand this show as "Creoldies" and they blew it..

 

[Celticdog]

How is the Bourbon Street Brigade any different from the Killarney Village Band performing those same songs in the Abby Stone last year?

 

[VB06Hokie]

How is the Bourbon Street Brigade any different from the Killarney Village Band performing those same songs in the Abby Stone last year?

They wear purple and yellow in addition to green?

 

[Thomas]

What in the fuck is Cajun whipped cream?

 

[Chungulatron]

Hmm I feel like Dolly Parton is already associated with another theme park but I can’t quite remember…

 

[rswashdc]

Hmm I feel like Dolly Parton is already associated with another theme park but I can’t quite remember…

Hints of a merger

 

[Coolguy15]

Bourbon Street Brigade sounds cool. I love classic rock (particularly metal) so I have fairly high hopes for this. Time will tell.

 

[Nicole]

I don't understand what classic rock has to do with Mardi Gras or what Dolly Parton has to do with classic rock.

 

[cricket]

Where will the new show be located at? I'm pretty excited for it.

 

[MIKEYT67]

I don't understand what classic rock has to do with Mardi Gras or what Dolly Parton has to do with classic rock.

Dolly did get put in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame

 

[Nicole]

Sure. Which doesn't make her music "classic rock," which is a specific genre.

A Mardi Gras event should feature jazz.

 

[warfelg]

All honesty, I don’t like this event too to bottom taking over the whole park.

I’ve suggested this concept before but I’ll say it again, spring should be a “Celebrate Europe” event. That way Mardi Gras can stay contained to France, and do similar celebrations for other countries represented.

This would be a far better use of an event and also prevents themed items from feeling spread too thin and having to have things like this new show just to fill spaces.

As a bonus, you could do a Euro Vision competition in RPT every night with acts that recreate iconic acts and songs from the actual contest.

 

[mtpelepele]

Dolly did get put in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame

And frankly, she wasn't sure how that hell that happened!

 

[willrobs3]

I love how this forum complains about live entertainment at the park and then when we get new live entertainment at the park we complain because it's not right. Don't worry the same six "Mardi Gras" songs will be blasting on the speakers throughout the entire park.