Saturday, January 1, 2011
Monday, March 15, 2010
Entertainment Lineup for 2010 Muncie Gras
MITS Trolley will provide a FREE safe ride home, running from 7pm-3am to campus and Lyndenbrook hotels on the northwest side of town.
MAX Stage
7:30-8:30: Belly Dancing by: Vashka, Adonia, Ladonna, Stella, Jennifer Rose, Helena, Zuriellah
8:45-9:15: il Troubadore – Indy’s 16th Century Rock Band with Belly Dancers
9:30-10:00: Tantric Trio – Belly Dancing Showgirls / Hakan the Male Belly Dancer
10:00-10:15: Wyld Fyre – Fire Artist
10:30-11:00: il Troubadore – Indy’s 16th Century Rock Band with Belly Dancers
11:15-11:45pm: Steel Town Fire- Escape Show
12:00-12:15am: Wyld Fyre-Fire Artist
12:30-1:00 Celeste / LaJoi-Belly Dancers
1:00-1:30: Tantric Trio – Belly Dancing Showgirls / Hakan the Male Belly Dancer
1:30-2:00: Steel Town Fire-Fire Artists
FM Music Stage
7:00 - TBA
8:00 - Small Wonders
9:00 - Sonny Yingst Band
10:00 – Redic U Lishous
11:00 – 8 Stories High
12:00 – 2:00- MC Sparkplug
Docs Music Hall
8:00 - One Side Later
9:00-Jamie Hovias
9:30-11:30 Rich Hardesty
1130-1:00 MM & Peaceful Revolution
1:00- 3:00- Catch Curtis
Budweiser Stage
7:00-730- amateur hour! Show us what you got!
7:30-9:00- Rainbow Girls Drag Show
9:00-9:45 Sizzling Hot Males
9:45-10:45 Jokers Wild Dancers
10:45-11:15 All Access Costume Contest and Muncie Sanitary District Eco Friendly Costume Contest
11:15-12:00 Sizzling Hot Males
12:00-2:00- Rainbow Girls Drag Show
Bouncing Fun for all!
Mechanical Bull- Crowd Favorite returns!
DJ Embry-O Rocking the Go-Go cage!
DJ.DJ- Dance Party Tent and light show!
Tickets for Muncie Mardi Gras are $10 in advance at various locations listed below, and $15 at the gate. Tickets are also available online @ www.wlbc.com or www.maxrocks.com. This is a 21 and up event.
Muncie Gras t-shirts are available right now at Doc's Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut Street in downtown Muncie.
Click here to view photos of past Muncie Gras events!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Advance Tickets Still On Sale for Muncie Gras March 20!
Advance tickets are still available for Downtown Muncie's biggest party of the year! Muncie Gras 2010 will be Saturday, March 20, from 7pm-2am in the Streets of Downtown Muncie Indiana. The 9th annual event was rescheduled from its original date in February.Tickets are $10 in advance at various locations listed below, and $15 at the gate. Tickets are also available online @ www.wlbc.com or www.maxrocks.com. This is a 21 and up event.
Muncie Gras t-shirts are available right now at Doc's Music Hall, 215 S. Walnut Street in downtown Muncie.
Get your tickets for the Muncie Mardi Gras celebration today at the following locations:
After Dark
Look for their Special Coupon on your Ticket!
3 locations! In Muncie, Marion & Anderson
Party Wizards
corner of McGalliard & Reserve across from Starbucks
JR's Tropical Tan
at the corner of Streeter and Granville in Muncie
Low Bob's Discount Tobacco
all 4 Muncie locations -
on Memorial Dr., Tillotson Ave. East Main St. & Walnut St.
Wine-N-Vine
1524 W. McGalliard in Muncie
Pita Pit
across from Jimmy John's in the Ball State Village
Toys Forever
on Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie
Cirilla's
on McGalliard in Muncie
Victor's Gyros & Pancake House
on S. Tillotson next to Island Tan in Muncie
Mobile Plus - T Mobile
in the Muncie Mall & on Scatterfield Rd. in front of Walmart in Anderson
(All new customers who sign up for a 2-year contract will receive a free ticket to Muncie Gras!)
MITS Trolley will provide a safe ride home, running from 7pm-3am to campus and Lyndenbrook hotels.
Check this website www.munciedowntown.com/munciegras often for entertainment updates, pre-sale ticket locations and MITS Trolley route. For up-to-the-minute updates, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/munciegras or follow us on twitter @munciegras.
Produced by: Muncie Downtown Development
Sponsored by: MSD Recycling and Education Initiative and Bud Light
Brought to you by: WLBC, WERK and MAX and All Access
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Muncie Gras 2010 Postponed to March 20
This just in... Muncie Gras 2010, scheduled for this Saturday night, has been postponed to Saturday, March 20, due to current and forecast weather conditions.All presale tickets will be honored for the new date; however pre-sold tickets are non-refundable.
The annual Muncie Mardi Gras celebration will now take place Saturday, March 20, from 7pm-2am in the Streets of Downtown Muncie.
Stay tuned to munciedowntown.com/munciegras or facebook.com/munciegras for further details and up-to-date information!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Muncie Gras 2010 Stage Line-up announced!
The entertainment and music lineup has been announced for Muncie Gras 2010 on Saturday, Feb. 20 in the streets of Downtown Muncie Indiana.
MAX Stage
7:30-7:45: Helena & Zuriellah
8:00-8:15: Ladonna & Vashka
8:30-8:45: Dunya & Penticuff
9:00-9:15: Molly's Troupe
9:30-9:45: Tantric Trio
10:00-10:15: Wyld Fyre
10:30-10:45: Celeste
11:00-11:30am: Steel Town Fire- Escape Show
11:45-12:00: LaJoi
12:15-12:30: Wyld Fyre
12:45-1:00: Tantric Trio
1:15-1:45: Steel Town Fire
FM Music Stage
7:00 - Small Wonders
8:00 - Sonny Yingst Band
9:00 - 8 Stories High
10:00 - MC Spark Plug
11:00 - Soraia
12:00 - Losing September
1:00 - ENZ
Docs Music Hall
7:00- Gargantua
8:00 - One Side Later
9:00 - Walking Catfish
1130 - MM & Peaceful Revolution
1:00 - Catch Curtis
Budweiser Stage
7:00-730- Amateur hour! Show us what you got!
7:30-9:00- Rainbow Girls Drag Show
9:00-9:45 Sizzling Hot Males
9:45-10:45 Jokers Wild Dancers
10:45-11:15 All Access Costume Contest
Muncie Sanitary District Eco Friendly Costume Contest
11:15-12:00 Sizzling Hot Males
12:00-2:00- Rainbow Girls Drag Show
PLUS: Upside down margaritas, go-go cage, stripper pole, mechanical bull, Bessie the Beer Cow, log roll contest, beads, photo opportunities, food and beer!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Muncie Mardi Gras Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets to the 9th annual Muncie Gras are $10 in advance at various locations listed below, and $15 at the gate. Tickets are also available online @ www.wlbc.com or www.maxrocks.com. This is a 21 and up event.
Get your tickets for the Muncie Mardi Gras celebration today at the following locations:
After Dark
Look for their Special Coupon on your Ticket!
3 locations! In Muncie, Marion & Anderson
Party Wizards
corner of McGalliard & Reserve across from Starbucks
JR's Tropical Tan
at the corner of Streeter and Granville in Muncie
Low Bob's Discount Tobacco
all 4 Muncie locations -
on Memorial Dr., Tillotson Ave. East Main St. & Walnut St.
Wine-N-Vine
1524 W. McGalliard in Muncie
Pita Pit
across from Jimmy John's in the Ball State Village
Toys Forever
on Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie
Cirilla's
on McGalliard in Muncie
Victor's Gyros & Pancake House
on S. Tillotson next to Island Tan in Muncie
Mobile Plus - T Mobile
in the Muncie Mall & on Scatterfield Rd. in front of Walmart in Anderson
(All new customers who sign up for a 2-year contract will receive a free ticket to Muncie Gras!)
MITS Trolley will provide a safe ride home, running from 7pm-3am to campus and Lyndenbrook hotels.
Check this website www.munciedowntown.us/munciegras often for entertainment updates, pre-sale ticket locations and MITS Trolley route.
Produced by: Muncie Downtown Development
Sponsored by: MSD Recycling and Education Initiative and Bud Light
Brought to you by: WLBC, WERK and MAX and All Access
Monday, January 25, 2010
Bud Light Stage Line-up announced!
7-7:30- Amateur dancers and drag! Show us what you got!
7:30-9:00- Rainbow Girls
9:00-9:45- Sizzlin Hot Males
9:45-10:45- Jokers Wild Dancers
10:45-11:15- All Access Costume Contest and MSD "Eco Friendly" Costume Contest
11:15-12:00- Sizzlin Hot Males
12:00-2:00-Rainbow Girls
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Cheryl Crowder
Program Manager
Heart of the City/Downtown Development
(765) 282-7897: office
(765) 215-5880: cell
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Muncie Gras 2010 Advanced ticket locations announced!
Advanced Tickets are ONLY $10 and
are available January 25th, 2010
Get 'em while they're hot!!!
on sale at the following locations:
After Dark
Look for their Special Coupon on your Ticket!
3 locations! In Muncie, Marion & Anderson
Party Wizards
corner of McGalliard & Reserve across from Starbucks
JR's Tropical Tan
at the corner of Streeter and Granville in Muncie
Low Bob's Discount Tobacco
all 4 Muncie locations -
on Memorial Dr., Tillotson Ave. East Main St. & Walnut St.
Wine-N-Vine
1524 W. McGalliard in Muncie
Pita Pit
across from Jimmy John's in the Ball State Village
Toys Forever
on Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie
Cirilla's
on McGalliard in Muncie
Victor's Gyros & Pancake House
on S. Tillotson next to Island Tan in Muncie
Mobile Plus - T Mobile
in the Muncie Mall & on Scatterfield Rd. in front of Walmart in Anderson
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Cheryl Crowder
Program Manager
Heart of the City/Downtown Development
(765) 282-7897: office
(765) 215-5880: cell
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
For Immediate Release: Muncie Gras 2010
Huge heated tents will house all of your favorite bars and some of our favorite active entertainment. The weather is not an obstacle this year; there will be tons of places to get out of the cold and grab a cold one! The mechanical bull is back, the go-go cage, dance party tent, FM Music outdoor stage, Bessie the beer giving cow, belly dancers, drag show, lingerie show, sizzling hot male revue, and tons of live entertainment indoors and out to keep you in the party mood throughout the evening!
Get started on your costume NOW! Costumed revelers can compete two ways this year: first for the best Mardi Gras costume, mask or headpiece and a second contest for the most eco-friendly costume! This one will be judged on most stylish use for recycled materials. $100 first prize and fabulous goodies!
Bring your beads, or buy them here. Either way…get ready to "Throw me something Mister!"
MITS Trolley will provide a safe ride home, running from 7pm-3am to campus and Lyndenbrook hotels. This is a 21 and up event. Tickets go on sale February 1 and are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Tickets are also available on line @ www.wlbc.com or www.maxrocks.com
Check this website www.munciedowntown.com/munciegras often for entertainment updates, pre-sale ticket locations and MITS Trolley route.
Produced by: Muncie Downtown Development
Sponsored by: MSD Recycling and Education Initiative and Bud Light
Brought to you by: WLBC, WERK and MAX and All Access
Vendors who would like to be a part of this year's event should contact Cheryl Crowder @ chercrowder@gmail.com or 765 282-7897
Laissez le bon roulement de périodes ! (Let the good times roll !)
Monday, February 23, 2009
MG Photos
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Cheryl Crowder
Program Manager
Downtown Development Partnership
(765) 282-7897: office
(765) 215-5880: cell
Monday, February 16, 2009
Muncie Gras Weather Forecast
This is Indiana, though, so the forecast could change well before then! Click here to check the most current weather conditions and forecast for Downtown Muncie Indiana.
No worries either way - the HUGE heated tents in the streets will keep you warm, and there will be plenty to do at all the inside venues. Click here for the complete entertainment lineup.
Get your advance tickets now! Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate. Click here for list of ticket onsale locations.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Muncie GrasEntertainment Line-up
Heated Tent FM Music Stage
200 block of Walnut St
7-8: Funcie Funk
8-9: 8 Stories high
9-10: Prizzy Prizzy Please
10-11: Losing September
11-12: Michael Martin Band
12-2: Mid West Hype
Doc's Music Hall
215 S. Walnut St
9-10: Jack of Suede
10-11: James Brown Car Alarm
11-12: Redlight Remedy
1-3: Cosmic Railroad
Totally Michael....all night long
Blue Bottle our own Cafe du Monde!
Food specials, beer and wine
Heorot (additional ticket purchase required before 2/21)
219 S. Walnut Street
Mr. Mouse
223 S. Walnut
Coyote Crazy! Window Dancers
Heated Doc's on Dill Tent
east side of Adams and Walnut St.
MC Sparkplug Trip Hop Dance Party.....all night long
8:00 and 10:00 BSU Busted Space Vaudeville
Heated End Zone Tent
west side of Adams and Walnut St.
Budlight Go-Go Cage
Center Stage- Club Bud
7-8 Mudeye Joe
8-9- Joan Hamilton Band
9-12- Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel
12-2:00- Smokin Guns Band
Heated Bourbon St. Tent
Fickle Peach and Buddy's Place
300 Block of Walnut
Bellydancers, swords, veils and freaks of nature!
Il Troubador 16th Century Rock throughout the evening
Laughing Monkey Bellydancers: 7:00, 7:45
Ancient Arts Dance Studio: 8:00, 9:15
Tantric Trio: 8:30, 9:30
Wyld Fyre: 8:15, 9:00, 9:45
Freakshow Foley: 8:45, 10:00
10:15: All Access Muncie.com Costume Contest
$100 first prize plus goodies!
Prizes for the best headdress, best mask,
10:30-12:00 Regional Bellydance Competition
Solo, Troup and Beginners
(must be pre-registered to compete)
12:00-2:00 Belly Dance Jam...everybody dance now!
Heated French Quarter Tent
Buddy's Place and Dill Street
Mechanical Bull...ride a horse, save a cowboy!
Karaoke
Heated French Quarter Tent
End Zone and Mark III Tap Room
We told you there would be something for everyone...
7:00-8:00--Amateur Hour
8:00-8:30- Male Review
9:00-10:00- Rainbow Girls Drag Show
10:00-10:30-Cirilla's Lingerie Show
10:30-11:30- Jokers Wild Dancers
11:30-12:30: Rainbow Girls Drag Show
12:30-1:00-Male Review
1:00-2:00- Amateur Hour...show us what you've got!
Food Vendors
Cajun Kid
Fat Boys Chicken
Old Memphis BBQ
Sweet Treats
Retail Vendors
Bead, Beads and More Beads!
Body Painting
Drum Circle
ABATE
Utopia Tribal
US Smokeless Tobacco
Cirilla's
Pleasures
Photo Booth by Stone Bear Photography
Bessie the Beer Cow- got beer?
Outside the Gate
(Additional Cover Charge):
Mark III Tap Room: Drag Shows at the Top of each hour 9:00-1:00
Fickle Peach: Live Music "Frank" 10:00-2:00
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
UPDATED: MITS and Trolley Routes and Info
The buses will not be able to come into the parking lots, but will stop at the driveways of all the hotels along the route. Customers will need to be waiting for the buses at the street.
The bus will come by approximately every 30 minutes, starting at 7:00 p.m. The event ends at 2:00 a.m. Shuttles will continue for about an hour, until it looks like everyone is gone.
Hotel visitors should check with the front desk for specific pickup locations. Apartment complex dwellers should use normal MITS bus stops.
MITS will provide a safe ride to and from Muncie Gras from 7pm-3am along the following routes:
We have changed our campus route for Muncie Gras to include Riverside. Hopefully this change will help more people take advantage of this fabulous free and safe ride to the event. Catch the trolley at any MITS bus stop along this route:
Friday, February 6, 2009
Muncie Gras Videos for you to view!
http://muncievideos.com/Muncie/2005/MardiGras/
http://muncievideos.com/Muncie/MardiGras2007/videohighlights/
http://muncievideos.com/Muncie/Mardi/Gras/2008/Video/
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Cheryl Crowder
Program Manager
Downtown Development Partnership
(765) 282-7897: office
(765) 215-5880: cell
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Muncie Gras in Ball State Daily News
Ball State Daily News
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Fwd: MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies' wishes for Muncie Gras!
From: <mojou2@aol.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Subject: MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies' wishes for Muncie Gras!
To: cherylleggs@ameritech.net, chercrowder@gmail.com
Cheryl,
MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies wish a Bon Mardi Gras to Muncie Gras and the entire Muncie community!
We are proud we performed for two Muncie Gras, and love the wonderful fans and friends we made in Muncie!
Someday, please let MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies return to ROCK MUNCIE GRAS!
Bon Mardi Gras!
MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies
www.redhotmojo.com
p.s. We have attached some great photos from MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies' last Muncie Gras performance!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Muncie Gras On Myspace
myspace.com/munciegras
Blog updates and photos coming soon to the myspace page. In the meantime, check the official Muncie Gras site:
(you're already on it!)
or Muncie Gras On Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=44894493629
The 8th Annual Muncie Mardi Gras will be held February 21, 2009- 7pm-2am in the Streets of Downtown Muncie!
MITS will provide a safe ride to and from Muncie Gras from 7pm-3am along the following route. Hotel visitors should check with the front desk for specific pickup locations. Apartment complex dwellers should use normal MITS bus stops.
Stay tuned, more to come!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Muncie Gras FAQ
- How did Muncie Gras get started?
- From what you know, how far do people come from to attend Muncie Gras?
- What are some short term and long term goals for Muncie Gras?
On the long term, growing the event, adding new attractions, reaching a wider audience, expanding our marketing to other Indiana college campuses, and increasing the economic benefits to the community as a whole.
- In doing research I've found that some religious leaders in Muncie have fought against Muncie Gras. It was famous enough for Pastor John Tyner to appear on Fox's The O'Reiley Factor. What involvement have you had with Rev. Tyner? Do you see any problems or dangers with Muncie Gras?
Interview video: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/75540/against_mardi_gras/
- Are there any crowd favorites that are returning this year and any new attractions that people will surely enjoy?
- How has Muncie Gras changed over the years?
The first year we approached this event, very few of the buildings on Walnut Street had received attention. We invited local bars and eateries to move into vacant Downtown storefronts for the evening, and by doing so, 16 temporary establishments were installed in abandoned spaces over a three block area. As we started planning the event in 2008, we realized that after 8 years of substantial improvement Downtown and some hostile weather, we needed to totally reinvent how we set up for this event. We had virtually no empty storefront spaces to use and that has lead us to the huge heated tents to house bars and entertainment and the elimination of the big outdoor stage. There is still plenty of live music and active entertainment but we are not at the mercy of the weather.
- I've interviewed a patron of four years to Muncie Gras. He gave me some information that I would like to have verified or denied. He said that a few years ago, Muncie Gras had a larger attendance. He said that Muncie police officers nearly ruined the event by issuing public intoxication tickets to patrons to generate money for the police department. He said that it seemed to hurt the event in the past few years. Do you think this is true? What is your opinion of this statement?
Rev. Tyner's national publicity of Muncie Gras generated our biggest numbers ever, with 11,000 tickets sold. Attendance plunged in 2007 when a blizzard hit the area 5 days prior to the event. We decided to move forward with Muncie Gras because we already had substantial non- refundable expenses committed...in hindsight we should have taken the front end loss. Our numbers were back up to about 6000 last year and I anticipate a gain again this year.
I am not aware of MPD ever issuing public intox tickets to Muncie Gras guests unless they were creating a situation that was dangerous to themselves or other guests. MPD is present at the event and I think they do a great job of evaluating when they are needed. There aren't alot of rules attached to Muncie Gras, we revel in a traditional manner, but the police will step in if a situation turns violent or a guest is interfering with someone's enjoyment of the evening. We have had DUI arrests. Weather you are drinking at Muncie Gras, a bar or house party, we encourage folks to make responsible choices and either secure a designated driver or use the free MITS trolley service. MITS will run all evening 7pm-3am to The Village, Lyndenbrook hotels and Windemere Apartments.
- The Muncie Gras Web site commented on the event being set up to handle the cold weather. Why is this outdoor event held in one of the coldest months? Why is it not scheduled for warmer months? Are there benefits to having the event in February?
Because we're NUTS!
Seriously, the are several reasons for maintaining the winter date. First of all...that's when Mardi Gras happens. For those who need translation, "Mardi Gras" means, Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday beginning the season of Lent leading up to Easter. Fat Tuesday is the "last hoorah" of indulgence before the sacrifices of Lent. Granted, we don't party on Tuesday, but Muncie Gras is always held the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. The date changes each year because Lent is determined by the date of Easter which is determined by the lunar cycle...wheew! In 2011 we actually get a March date!
Additionally, our sponsor like the traditional Mardi Gras date. Keeping them happy is important to making this event work. There is little competition for their branding during this time.
It is an economically slow time of the year for both the hospitality and food and beverage business. Muncie Gras is a great financial shot in the arm for businesses not only Downtown but throughout the community.
Downtown Development will produce 13 major events and 2 serial (weekly) events in 2009. Looking at the the community calendar, BSU/student calendar and Downtown's calendar, there isn't a better time to do it.
Last, but not least, by mid February cabin fever has set in. Our numbers show that people are ready to party!
Cheryl Crowder Program Manager
(765) 282-7897: office
(765) 215-5880: cell