Brass band & second line
A live New Orleans brass band leads a parade through the room — handkerchiefs and parasols for every guest.
Featured Experience
Mardi Gras Masquerade Parties in San Antonio
Bring Bourbon Street to San Antonio: a live brass band second line, a mask bar, beads, king cake and a full New Orleans–style masquerade.
Mardi Gras season: January–March. Book early!
Carnival season, your way
Mardi Gras season begins on Twelfth Night, January 6, and builds all the way to Fat Tuesday. It is the most festive stretch of the New Orleans calendar — and the perfect excuse for a corporate party, a fundraiser or a private bash that feels nothing like the usual winter event.
San Antonio has no shortage of winter galas, which is exactly why a Mardi Gras masquerade stands out. Between Twelfth Night and Fat Tuesday our calendar for River Walk hotels and private rooms around Boerne gets full fast — book early and claim the band.
Mardi Gras anytime
Carnival does not have to wait for February. “Mardi Gras anytime” parties are booked year-round — a June summer gala, an October fundraiser, a retirement send-off in Alamo Heights. The purple, green and gold works in any season, and a second line never goes out of style.
Why it works for every crowd
Corporate teams love it because it breaks the ice instantly — nobody stays on the wall when a tuba walks by. Fundraisers love it because the second line delivers guests into the auction room fired up. Private hosts love it because a king cake ceremony crowns a King or Queen of the party, and that story gets retold for years. All of it lives within the packages on our packages page.
What's included
The whole of Carnival, in one room
Mask bar
Feathers, sequins and jewels. Guests decorate their own or choose a premium mask.
Beads & doubloons
Thrown, traded and worn — the currency of Carnival.
King cake ceremony
Whoever finds the baby is crowned King or Queen of the party.
Purple, green & gold décor
Justice, faith and power — the colors of the season, dressed with candlelight.
Mardi Gras characters
Costumed characters and a stilt walker roaming the room.
Sample run-of-show
A Fat Tuesday evening
Doors & mask bar
Beads at the door, masks on, jazz in the lounge.
Second line
The brass band strikes up and parades guests into the main room.
Dinner & program
Toasts, auction or awards, scored by the band.
King cake ceremony
The baby is found; a King or Queen is crowned.
Unmasking & dance
Masks off, brass up, dance floor full until last call.
Packages
Mardi Gras Masquerade, highlighted
Masquerade Soirée
Starting at$3,450
- Masks for every guest
- Masquerade décor accents: candles, gold & black florals, draped fabric
- Live jazz trio
- Mask contest with prizes
Grand Masquerade Gala
Starting at$6,950
- Everything in Masquerade Soirée
- New Orleans jazz quintet
- Grand entrance mask greeters
- Mask bar: decorate or choose premium masks
- Emcee & signature unmasking reveal
- Candlelit uplighting
Mardi Gras Masquerade
Starting at$7,950
- New Orleans brass band & live second line parade
- Handkerchiefs & parasols
- Mask bar, beads & doubloons
- King cake ceremony & King/Queen crowning
- Purple, green & gold décor
- Costumed Mardi Gras characters / stilt walker
Grand Ball & Fundraiser
Starting at$11,950
- Everything in Grand Masquerade Gala
- 7–9 piece New Orleans band or brass band
- Second line parade into the ballroom
- Paddle-raise / live-auction emcee support
- Stilt walkers & roaming masked performers
- Full décor package
Add-ons
More Carnival
- Mask bar / mask decorating station
- Premium Venetian masks
- Second line parade
- Stilt walkers
- Aerialist
- Tarot / fortune teller
- Cigar roller
- Live event painter
- King cake & beads package
- Photo booth backdrop
- Candle & gold décor upgrade
- Extra hour
FAQ
Mardi Gras Masquerade FAQ
Can you do Mardi Gras outside of February?
Yes. Carnival season runs from Twelfth Night (January 6) through Fat Tuesday, but “Mardi Gras anytime” themed parties are booked across San Antonio all year — summer galas, fall fundraisers, even retirement parties.
Do you provide king cakes?
The Mardi Gras Masquerade package includes the king cake ceremony, and our King Cake & Beads add-on supplies the cakes themselves for larger groups. Whoever finds the baby is crowned King or Queen of the party.
How much space does a second line need?
Less than you think. A clear path about six feet wide from entrance to dance floor is plenty — the band leads and guests fall in behind, waving handkerchiefs and parasols.
Can the band lead guests from cocktails to dinner?
That is one of our favorite moments. The brass band strikes up in the cocktail space and parades everyone into the dining room — it works beautifully in River Walk hotels and Hill Country resorts.
The Invitation
Your Masquerade Awaits, San Antonio
Tell us the date and the room. We will send a custom quote within 24 hours — built for your guests in San Antonio, Boerne or wherever the night takes you.
- Custom quote within 24 hours
- Fully produced & staffed, 30–1,000 guests
- Live New Orleans jazz & brass