17TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION!
It's Mardi Gras 2013 in Downtown Williamsport Friday, February 8th and Saturday, February 9th with the Downtown Hospitality Group, The City of Williamsport, Bud Light, Van Campen Motors and Country 105 WILQ!
Visit each club and vote for the king or queen of Mardi Gras. Proceeds benefit local charities!
Plus enjoy great food and Bud Light specials all weekend long with lots of live entertainment!
Enjoy a family friendly parade and fireworks display Saturday night! The parade starts at 6pm on East 4th Street and moves down 4th from Market Street to William Street.
After the parade there will be a brief entertainment presentation with the Uptown Music Collective and the Penn College Dance Team, followed by the coronation of the king or queen of Mardi Gras, and finally check out the fireworks display in the are of City Hall.
For more details, contact Maria at 570.971.6833 about the parade.
Also, sample various gumbos and enjoy free trolley rides through downtown starting at 9pm and free rides home each night in the greater Williamsport area with River Valley Transit starting at midnight from the Transit Center. Please never drink and drive!
BE SURE TO CHECK BACK OFTEN AND TO LISTEN FOR UPDATES AND MORE DETAILS!
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF BAR LOCATIONS AND TROLLEY STOPS
PARTICIPATING ESTABLISHMENTS
Special Mardis Gras room rate. $99.95 Stay downtown and let Otis do the driving. (Otis is the elevator)
In the 4th Street Grille and Ale House live music both Friday and Saturday
acoustic music by Keith Randall from 6p-9p and music from Miz Ida and the All Nightaz 9p-midnight. No cover charge until 8 o-clock each night
We will also be offering a four course Cajun dinner for $15.95 both nights
Queen candidate Bethany Sullinger charity Ronald McDonald house
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Justin Hilton for Mardi Gras King - Unfortunately he passed away on January 7th due to complications with his cancer.
We are raising money for "K's for Cancer" a foundation set up in his honor to support colin cancer research.
Weekend drink specials include: $5 Hurricanes and $2 Bud Lights
Friday night: Mal Scoppa & Jon Shively are playing from 10p-1a
Saturday we will be featuring at least 2 Gumbo's, ours and one made by Susquehanna Bank
Saturday Night Music: Simeon Myers 10pm- 1am
Star Bartender Danielle Brion for Mardi Gras Queen - She is raising money for the Susquehanna Cancer Center.
Drink specials will be: $5 Hurricanes and $2 Bud Light Draft
Thursday Night: Kick-off the Mardi Gras Weekend Party
Friday Night: Keystone Ska Exchange is playing from 9p-12a
Saturday we will be featuring at least 3 Gumbo's, participants include us, M&T Bank and the 2011 Winners Mi Swaco.
Saturday Nite Entertainment: The Cashera's Live from 9-midnight
LIVE MUSIC, NO COVER CHARGE, both, Friday and Saturday nights
Friday 10pm-1am- "Bombadil" rock/lyrical/folk from Durham, NC
Saturday-8pm-9:30pm-"After Alterations", original folk duo from Albany,NY
Saturday-10pm-1am- "The Ameros", rock,reggae,hip hop,funk
FOOD- Regular menu plus the following Cajun food specials:
Offered all day, Friday and Saturday- Muffaletta sandwich plus side-$9.25- salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone and olive tapenade on grilled focaccia bread
SOUP- Chicken and andouille sausage jambalaya-$4
Dinner specials-Served 5pm-10pm, Friday and Saturday Entrees include soup,salad or coleslaw.
1) Cheesy grits and andouille sausage jambalaya-$12.50
2) Crawfish raviolo- $12.50-Crawfish and cream cheese stuffed pasta in spicy cajun cream sauce.
DRINK SPECIAL- Hurricanes- $5
Our Mardi Gras queen candidate is the lovely Jenna Evilhair
Our charity is Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Check out our "silent auction" and other money raisers. Ask your server.
Aaron Harris for Mardi Gras king - benefits Franco's Culinary Arts Scholarship Fund
Pasta Party fund raiser
Sunday, January 27th, 2013
4pm-8pm
$20.00 per person
Pre-Fix menu
Call for details and reservations 570.327.1840
Live Music by Jon Hardy on Feb 8th starting at 10pm
Serving jumbalaya all weekend
Drink specials
$2.50 16oz. Bud light aluminums all day Friday
and $3 Pinnacle vodkas all day Saturday
Serving a Mard Gras cajun style menu; including, frog legs, etouffee, jambalaya, and more!
Entertainment: Zach Baggett and Isaih Britton on Friday from 10pm-1am
Dylan & Maverick on Saturday from 7pm-10pm followed by Clouds Make Sounds 10pm-1am
Queen nominee: Ady Smith Dorsett
Charity: Haydens Heart Inc.
Fund raising events: Bachelor/bachlorette auction., open mic night, Silent Auctions, bakeoffs, and more!
Hours:
Open at 4pm Friday and at noon on Saturday.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
ENTERTAINMENT:____________________________
PLAYING 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
$5.00 COVER 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
DINNER SERVED 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2013
ENTERTAINMENT: ____________________________
PLAYING 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
$5.00 COVER 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
DINNER SERVED 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY MENU
SERVING A FULL MENU IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING
FEATURES:
APPETIZERS: SIDES:
SPICED SHRIMP BLACK BEANS & RICE
RUMRUNNERS CRAB DIP CARIBBEAN RICE
KEY LIME SHRIMP SWEET POTATO FRIES
COCONUT SHRIMP BAKED SWEET POTATO
NEW ZEALAND MUSSELS CASINO DINNER SALAD
CRAB PRETZEL
ENTREES: SOUPS
BAKED JERK CHICKEN CLAM CHOWDER
ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA FRENCH ONION
SHRIMP & HAM JAMBALAYA
LOUSIANA SEAFOOD W/PESTO
CAJUN STEAK
MD STYLE CRAB CAKES
DESSERTS:
KEY LIME PIE, PECAN PIE
CHEESE CAKE & PARFAITS
CHARITY
SYCAMORE MANOR MAPLE COURT ALZHIMERS UNIT
NOMINEE FOR KING/QUEEN: ______________________________
Friday:
Band: Gypsy Wisdom
DJ: Ikon
Doors open at 7pm for Happy Hour 7p-9p, half off everything and no cover.
Saturday:
Band: Generation Next
DJ: Ikon
Doors open for Gumbo cook off during the day
King candidate: Matt Churico
Charity: Breast Cancer Awareness
$2.00 bud light bottles all weekend
Friday night karaoke starts 10:30pm
Planet Bar opens at 5:30pm Friday and Saturday no cover
Beads for everyone