Text graphic reads "Big Easy in Little Elm" in playful, uneven lettering with varying sizes and colors on a light background, capturing the fun spirit of Cajun vibes.

Join us for the 13th annual Big Easy in Little Elm on Saturday, February 20, 2027

Little Elm Park - 701 W Eldorado Pkwy. | 5-9 p.m.

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  • Two people in colorful Mardi Gras attire smile and gesture enthusiastically at a fun run event in the Big Easy, surrounded by other participants and bright sunlight.
  • A group of adults and children stand around a table covered with plastic, watching live crawfish in the center during a lively Cajun outdoor event.
  • A woman smiling at the camera, capturing the vibrant spirit of the Big Easy.

Get ready for your favorite Cajun festivities!

  • Mardi Gras-themed 5K & Fun Walk
  • Kids 1K Fun Run
  • Crawfish boil & King Cake Eating Contest
  • Live music – Stay tuned!
  • Hot air balloon glow
  • Fun contests & programming
  • Food trucks, vendors, shopping
  • Fireworks & more!

RACE EVENTS


Each participant will receive a t-shirt and the first 1000 registered will get a finishers medal.
Awards will be given for the best dressed female, male, and krewe (a krewe is five to 10 people)

Children in colorful Mardi Gras attire participate in a festive race, sprinting past a cajun-decorated float and a yellow finish line arch on a sunny Big Easy day.

5K

$30

Price increases after December 31, 2026

  • Event Time: TBD

  • Open to all ages

  • Each participant receives a t-shirt

Race Tickets

1K Fun Run

$30

Price increases after December 31, 2026

  • Event Time: TBD

  • Open to all ages – Fun for kids and families

  • Each participant receives a t-shirt

Race Tickets

RACE INFORMATION

PARKING INFORMATION

Info: $10 per pass, pre-purchase or on-site

Free for participants showing race bib

Parking Pass

CRAWFISH BOIL

Crawfish vendors to be announced!

Stay tuned!

Cajun crawfish boil featuring yellow corn on the cob, red potatoes, mushrooms, and whole crawfish, all closely arranged for a true taste of the Big Easy.

Pre-Sale

STAY TUNED!

Race Add-On

STAY TUNED!

Day Of Event

STAY TUNED!

Family Pack

STAY TUNED!

  • People at an outdoor event in the Big Easy wearing medals and colorful beads; close-up of a Mardi Gras-themed medal; group of roller derby participants holding supportive signs, capturing true Cajun spirit.
  • A hot air balloon inflates at dusk, people enjoy a cajun feast while watching fireworks at night, and a lively crowd in the Big Easy attends an outdoor concert.
  • A collage shows a king cake, a marching band performing outdoors, and people gathered around a decorated table for a cajun crawfish boil at a lively Mardi Gras festival in the Big Easy.