The Ellicottville Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend is back, bigger and better! Friday night features a Junior Bacchus Ball with a King and Queen pageant. The annual parade is on Saturday. All of the fun up at Holiday Valley and Holimont will be going on all weekend! Merchants are decorating the village windows!

Say goodbye to the winter season at the Ellicottville Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend! 

Junior Bacchus Ball Update: The event will be from 7:00-9:00pm at the Ellicottville Brewing Company. Tickets are $20 and dress is ski casual. So, just what will be going on at this kickoff event for the Ellicottville Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend? Well, during the Ball, candidates will be presented to give a quick speech on why that person should be Mardi Gras Royalty. Coronation will also take place. There will be music, food and a cash bar, as well! Tickets are on sale below and will be available in the coming days at locations throughout the Village. Tickets VERY are limited.

Floats for the parade must follow the theme of Where we have been and where we are going in Ellicottville. All floats must be approved by the committee. Download your application here