Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler | S2 E3: Mardi Gras Southeast Texas

Mardi Gras is upon us! And today’s guest is the Board Chairman for Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, Tim Romero.Now celebrating its 33rd year, Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is family friendly and there are many ways to get involved this weekend from joining or watching a parade to catching live entertainment and the carnival. The event is actually a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting 14 area non-profits!It all starts on Thursday (February 8) and runs through Sunday (February 11). Tim will give us the rundown of all the festivities this weekend.<br/><br/>Resources:<br/>Mardi Gras Southeast Texas Website<br/>Downtown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input Meeting<br/>Downtown Plan Input<br/>Genealogy Days at Tyrrell Historical Library<br/>Black Men Read Program<br/>Beaumont Mural Festival<br/>Sign up to Volunteer<br/>Information on Krewes<br/>Mardi Gras Facebook Page<br/>Visit Beaumont Facebook Page<br/>Beaumont Events Facebook Page<br/>City Council Schedule<br/><br/>Topics<br/>0:00 Intro & Announcements<br/>3:01 Daily Festivities<br/>7:09 History<br/>9:11 Growing Downtown<br/>9:52 Mardi Gras Lingo<br/>11:18 Intermission Announcements<br/>12:36 How to Volunteer / Join a Krewe<br/>14:27 Family Fun<br/>15:17 Headliners<br/>17:34 Pricing<br/>19:00 New Events & Final Remarks<br/>21:54 Outro & Announcements<br/><br/>You can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:<br/>City of Beaumont Podcast Website<br/>Audio only<br/>YouTube<br/>Facebook<br/><br/>Contact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov