MARDI GRAS FAT TUESDAY

34th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest with Rhythmtown-Jive

Announcing the 35th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest!

The Big Annual Tradition lives on in downtown Petaluma — and it’s time to dance.

Join us Fat Tuesday, February 17 at the Mystic Theatre for an electrifying Fat Tuesday Dance Concert + street parade, featuring an all-star lineup of Rhythmtown-Jive favorites and special guests.

🎶 Featuring musicians from Rhythmtown-Jive:

Snakebite Jacobs • Kevin Zuffi • Tim Eschliman • Rene Jenkins

✨ Plus special guests:

Johnny Bones & Beau Beaullieu (The California Honeydrops)

Keta Bill • Katie Guthorn • Kathy Kennedy (Big Bang Beat)

🎺 FAT TUESDAY STREET PARADE

We’ll kick things off with a festive Brass & Rhythm Band parade at 6:15 PM, starting in front of the Mystic Theatre and rolling through downtown Petaluma (weather permitting).

Deck out, get loud, and follow the groove!

🎤 These incredible players have performed with legends including Etta James, Commander Cody, Joe Louis Walker, Natalie Cole, Mary Wilson, Smokey Robinson, and many more.

🎭 Beads encouraged. Costumes celebrated. Dancing mandatory.

⚠️ NOTE: We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance — this annual tradition sells out!

📍 Mystic Theatre | 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA

📅 Tuesday, February 17

🎟️ Tickets on sale now

McNear’s will be serving up all the Fat Tuesday cajun food!

New Orleans BBQ shrimp-Cajun garlic butter shrimp, peppers + onions, grilled lemon, garlic bread.

Cajun Chicken Ceasar-Blackened chicken breast, romaine hearts, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, garlic croutons, house made Cajun Caesar dressing.

Red Beans & Rice-Chicken & Sausage Gumbo-Blackened chicken, Andouille sausage and green onions in rich gumbo broth, served with red beans and rice.

Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya-Blackened shrimp, Andouillie sausage, New Orlean holy trinity, smoked tomato sauce, served with red beans and rice.

Banana Cream Pie-House made banana cream pie, graham cracker crust, vanilla wafers

Beignets-Fried beignets topped with powdered sugar, served with bourbon salted caramel and macerated blackberries

Fried Chicken- Buttermilk fried chicken thighs, jalapeño cream corn, mash + gravy, crystal hot sauce, honey

Specialty Drinks:

Vieux Carre

Sazerac

Hurricane

Daiquiris