(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 17, 2009 ) Breckenridge, Colo.—The onset of spring in Breckenridge kicks off with Mardi Gras Weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Bacchus ball offers a great evening of New Orleans cuisine, live music, dancing and the crowning of the Rex and Queen. The following Tuesday is Mardi Gras Day. Mardi Gras in the Mountains begins with a festive parade, followed by festivities throughout the restaurants and pubs in town as Main Street becomes Bourbon Street, only two miles higher in elevation.
The ninth annual Spring Massive Celebration from April 1-18 is a multi-faceted event. It offers live music, family fun, on-mountain competition, outdoor concerts, the Bite of Breckenridge, Massive Beer Festival and more.