Mardi Gras Cocktail Demo

Big Easy Workshop Special Event

Mardi Gras Cocktail Demo @ No Tell Cocktail Speakeasy

Saturday, June 14^th

4661 Queen Street, Niagara Falls L2E 2L9

$20 + HST + Fees

TIME SLOTS AVAILABLE: 15 guests/time slot

• 4:00 pm – 4:30pm
• 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm
• 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
• 6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
• 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm

*19+ event

*pre-registration is required

*Light snacks will be provided

*Space is limited and will fill up quickly

Event Description:

Experience Mardi Gras magic at No Tell Cocktail Speakeasy! Learn to craft the iconic Hurricane cocktail in a lively, hands-on demo filled with festive flair. Guests will enjoy their own Hurricane Cocktail they will create.

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ABOUT BIG EASY 2nd LINE CELEBRATION 

Big Easy 2nd Line Celebration

featuring Turbo Street Funk + Dragon Ritual Drummers

DATE: Saturday, June 14, 2025

TIME: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

LOCATION: Various locations - Downtown Niagara Falls, Queen Street

PROGRAMMING: Taps Brewhouse, 4680 Queen Street (outdoor stage) - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FEE: FREE 

PARKING: Street Parking

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Big Easy 2nd Line Celebration

Get ready for New Orleans of the North!

🎺 Strut your stuff along Queen Street alongside the Brass Bands 
🎤 Enjoy performances featuring Turbo Street Funk, Dragon Ritual Drummers and more…
🍤 Savor the flavors of New Orleans with Cajun & Creole menu features
🍸 Sip and indulge in signature cocktails from the Crescent City
🎭 Dress to impress with feathers, beads, masks, and festive flair!

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11 am – 9 pm, Queen St. in Niagara Falls will burst to life with a vibrant Big Easy 2nd Line Celebration, kicking off the Niagara Jazz Festival’s summer season. Inspired by New Orleans traditions, the celebration will feature strolling brass bands, drummers, dancing, activities for all ages, and a joyous crowd celebrating jazz, live music and community spirit.

Our partners for this special event are Niagara Falls Innovation Hub; Niagara Falls University and Taps Brewhouse. Additionally, Downtown Niagara Falls Queen Street merchants will also join in the revelry by adding their own flair with lively in-store promotions, New Orleans-themed activities, and creative displays that reflect the spirit of the celebration.

From hosting interactive workshops, cocktail demos, arts and crafts workshops, special discounts, pop-up performances to themed menus and storefront décor, local businesses, such as, Cat and Monkey, AWA (African Women Acting), No Tell Cocktail and Speakeasy, Steve Wilson Studio, Camp Cataract, and others will help transform Queen Street into a vibrant, immersive experience for festivalgoers.

This festive pre-launch event not only previews the main festival Flagship event, Summer Mardi Gras on Friday June 20th @ Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls, it also celebrates the rich blend of local culture, music, culinary, and community in downtown Niagara Falls!

Festivalgoers will feel energized, immersed in a lively, joyful celebration of music, culture, and community, where every corner of Queen Street pulses with the spirit of New Orleans.