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Kankakee County Museum to hold Mardi Gras themed date night

By Shaw Local News Network
A member of the traditional Mardi Gras group The Trams marches during the Krewe of Zulu Parade on Mardi Gras Day Feb. 21, 2023, in New Orleans. Kankakee County Museum will host a Mardi Gras themed date night on Saturday, Feb. 22.

A member of the traditional Mardi Gras group The Trams marches during the Krewe of Zulu Parade on Mardi Gras Day Feb. 21, 2023, in New Orleans. Kankakee County Museum will host a Mardi Gras themed date night on Saturday, Feb. 22. (Gerald Herbert - T)

The Kankakee County Museum will be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with some style from New Orleans.

The Valentine’s date night on Feb. 22 will be inspired by the vibrant energy of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras.

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be hosted at 801 S. Eighth Ave., Kankakee, featuring live music, festive decor, food and a masquerade.

The menu will be curated by the Bennett-Curtis House in Grant Park. Items on the menu include gumbo soup, bayou greens salad, jambalaya, bayou chicken, cornbread and King Cake bites.

For drinks, hurricane mocktails and mint lemonade will be served.

A general admission ticket includes a dinner for two for $100, and $80 for museum members.

To reserve tickets, visit kankakeecountymuseum.com.