Big Easy in Little Elm
Let the good times roll! The Big Easy in Little Elm is BACK for its 13th year! Join us on Saturday, February 20, 2027, from 5–9 p.m. as we bring the sights, sounds, flavors, and fun of Mardi Gras to The Lakefront District™!
Get ready for a night filled with Cajun flavors, live music, festive costumes, and plenty of Mardi Gras fun for the whole family! 
Here’s what’s in store:
Live music – Stay tuned for our band announcement!
Delicious crawfish boil
Mardi Gras-themed 5K and Fun Walk
Kids 1K Fun Run
Festive contests, games, and entertainment
Food trucks and local vendors
Shopping and more!
Live music – Stay tuned for our band announcement! Delicious crawfish boil Mardi Gras-themed 5K and Fun Walk Kids 1K Fun Run Festive contests, games, and entertainment Food trucks and local vendors Shopping and more! READY, SET, GEaux!Kick off the festivities with our Mardi Gras-themed 5K, Fun Walk, or Kids 1K Fun Run!
Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome.
Every registered race participant receives a commemorative T-shirt and finisher medal!
LET THE GOOD TIMES COMPETE!Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Mardi Gras royalty? Join one of our festive contests!
King Cake Eating Contest – Put your appetite to the test! Mardi Gras Costume Contest – Break out your beads, feathers, masks, and most festive attire! Awards will be given for Best Dressed Male, Best Dressed Female, and Best Krewe (groups of 5–10 people).
CRAWFISH LOVERS: Tickets for our crawfish boil will go on sale soon! Stay tuned!
MAKE IT A MARDI GRAS STAYCATION!Keep the good times rolling with a stay at The Elm Hotel, right in the heart of The Lakefront District™!
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Grab your beads, gather your krewe, and get ready to celebrate Mardi Gras, Little Elm style! 