Mardi Gras for the Peabody Foundation💚THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Providing cultural experiences for youth throughout the community!

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About Our Event

About The Event - SOLD OUT!

Join the Mystic Krewe of the XIIth Night Revelers for their annual Mardi Gras for the Peabody Foundation at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026!

The festive fundraiser celebrates the spirit of Mardi Gras and includes New Orleans fare, raw oyster bar, live and silent auction, cash bar, music by Are Friends Electric, dancing and the opportunity to meet the 2026 Mardi Gras Royalty.

Proceeds benefit the Foundation's Youth + Art = Success! program, providing cultural experiences, at no cost, to more than 4,000 Volusia County School students annually.

📍Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach Avalon Ballroom

918 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Parking: $15 valet hotel parking or at the County owned off- beach parking lot located south of the hotel for $20 or free to registered Volusia County residents at www.parkvolusia.org.

⌚ Doors Open and Guest Check-In - 7:00 PM

🍴 Cash Bars 7:00-11:00PM

New Orleans Fare & Dessert 7:30-9:30 PM

🌴 Silent Auction Mobile Bidding 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Auction Item Pick Up 10:00 PM Pre-Function Table

Live Auction - 8:00 PM

🎟️ Mardi Gras Second Line - 8:30 PM

💃 Music and Dancing 7:00 - 11:00 PM

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Event Attire Details

Event Attire

Dress your best on February 7th! Festive cocktail attire in Mardi Gras colors (purple, green and gold) is suggested. Mardi Gras beads provided.

Auction Items

Silent & Live Auction Items for Attendees Only. Bidding Open to Guests on February 7th from 7-9:30PM! (64)

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#100

Rockin Lilly Staycation

Value: $1,334 Silent Auction

$625 Current Bid

6 Bids

#101

Queen For A Day Pampering Basket

Value: $600 Silent Auction

$200 Current Bid

1 Bids

#102

Kennedy Space Center Admission Tickets

Value: $308 Silent Auction

$194 Current Bid

11 Bids

#103

Mardi Gras Custom Frame

Value: $50 Silent Auction

$45 Current Bid

4 Bids

#104

Lilly Pulitzer Lilly Blue Basket

Value: $350 Silent Auction

$130 Current Bid

3 Bids

#105

Peabody Auditorium Show Tickets

Value: $270 Silent Auction

$142 Current Bid

7 Bids

#106

Orlando Shakes 37th Season Performance Tickets

Value: $125 Silent Auction

$38 Current Bid

1 Bids

#107

Daytona International Speedway Tickets

Value: $250 Silent Auction

$175 Current Bid

10 Bids

#108

Dora Canal Two Hour Boat Tour

Value: $74 Silent Auction

$72 Current Bid

6 Bids

#109

Orlando Museum of Art Guest Passes

Value: $80 Silent Auction

$45 Current Bid

3 Bids

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Event Special Guest

Special Live Auction Presenter: Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood

Sheriff Chitwood is a proud supporter of the Mystic Krewe and all they do to support the Peabody Auditorium Foundation's effort to promote the arts in Volusia County.

Our Sponsors

Thanks to our Generous Sponsors

Event sponsors play an integral role in making Mardi Gras for the Peabody Foundation a special night to honor our mission.

2025/2026 Mystic Krewe of the XIIth Night Revelers

Krewe Members

Kandy Vagovic and Glenn Vincent, Krewe Captains

Taner Banks, George Bradley-Williams, Lloyd Bowers, Jim and Tara Bryan, Brooke Cameron, Cindy and Jeff Evans, Charity Gard, Ida Hornberger, Chelsey Koehn, David Miller, Joe and Lisa Mirante, Bruce Slipock, Patrick Smith, John Vagovic, and Chris Wickersham

Help Us Reach Our Goal

Help Us Reach Our $150,000 Goal

The Peabody Auditorium Foundation has a big goal to accomplish to support our cultural services for youth! Help us by purchasing an event ticket, becoming an event sponsor, donate an auction item, or donate directly to the Youth + Art = Success! program!

A gift of $100 will cover the cost of two tickets for students to attend a performance at the Peabody Auditorium. A gift of $250 provides one hundred student with a seat to an in-school performance. Or, a gift of $1,000 will cover one high school scholarship.

Any amount is important to ensure students in Volusia County have the opportunity to experience the arts at no cost, many for the first time.

Please be as generous as you can!

The Peabody Auditorium Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by state and federal law. Federal ID# 46-5688286.

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