Maslenitsa Mardi Gras is a family event with traditional performances, colorful costume parade and games. There is music and of course a lot of food with the quintessential Maslenitsa delicacy: blini (pancakes) topped with caviar, mushrooms, jam, sour cream, and of course, lots of butter. Our vendors featuring original art, unique gifts, Slavic artifacts souvenirs, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings consumable yummies, and a little more. 

We are happy to announce presale of Slavic Mardi Gras carnival wristbands! We are now accepting online purchase of Carnival Wristbands. Pre-order yours today using the buttons below! We also accept donations and sponsorship offers. Buy your game passes early and pay less — only limited quantities of Wristbands and Game Passes available for presale! Presale discount will end 01/27/2018 at 11:30PM

Please note that the wristband does not cover purchases of any food/drink items and some games/booths are excluded (tickets only).

Game Pass Book 12.50$

After presale: online price $15 at the fairground $20

Visit 12 Month Carnival Alley where you can play varies games. Once the passport is filled, it can be entered into a drawing to win a big auction price or pick your price at Price Boost

Wristband with Game Pass Book Presale price $17.50

After presale: online price $20 at the fairground $25

Visit 12 Month Carnival Alley where you can play all different games and have unlimited riding for the bounce houses and slides

VIP Wristband with BIG Game Pass Book 22.50$

After presale: online price $27 at the fairground $30

Visit 12 Month Carnival Alley where you can play up to 3 times at each carnival game and enjoy unlimited riding for the bounce houses and slides

In addition, buy Lady-Maslenitsa Charm Necklace and collect memorable magic beads and charms from all games! (Not recommended for kids less than 3 years old)

$7.50 online $10 at the fair ground

When your order confirm, print your confirmation from the order confirmation email or pull it up in the Eventbrite app on your mobile device, show proof of your purchase at the Ticket Boost on day of event and pick up your passes. If there’s not a .PDF attached to your order confirmation email, this means no tickets were issued for the event. In this case, please contact the organizer

All Carnival passes and wristbands are NONREFUNDABLE. They are considered a donation if Carnival is cancelled due to weather and cannot be rescheduled.

There will be body painting, live music, dance and carnival games! Learn traditional Russian Line dance Kadrille and ritual circle dance Khorovod. Parade, puppets, singing, and fireworks are all a part of the Maslenitsa celebrations.  

Then, of course, there was singing and dancing. There would be a bonfire, on which the scarecrow was be burned in a ritual to see off the winter at end of the day.

For more information please check our website https://slavicmardigras.wixsite.com/maslenitsa

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department