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PHOTOS: hundreds gather to celebrate Mardi Gras in Deadwood
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PHOTOS: hundreds gather to celebrate Mardi Gras in Deadwood

  • Darsha Dodge
  • Feb 12, 2023
  • Feb 12, 2023 Updated Apr 1, 2023
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Hundreds of people poured into Main Street in Deadwood for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and — of course — to catch the thousands of beads thrown during the annual parade.

Mardi Gras - Portraits

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads.

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
Mardi Gras - Portraits

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
Mardi Gras - Portrait

It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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It was all smiles in Deadwood for the annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 11. Hundreds packed into Main Street for themed cocktails, Cajun food tasting, live music and of course, thousands of beads. 

Darsha Dodge, Journal staff
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