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Mardi Gras Masquerade Murder Mystery
February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Could it be Allandale Mansion is cursed, and no one is safe walking through its doors? For the fourth year in a row, a murder has taken place within its historic walls and only you can help solve the mystery.
Time to don your best masquerade ball attire and enjoy an evening of delicious treats, great company and a murder mystery for the ages.
Friends of Allandale is proud to present its fourth annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Murder Mystery event for 2026. This year, two separate events will be held.
– February 12 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and includes beer, wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres.
– February 13 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and includes hurricane punch and desserts.
Clues will be provided upon your arrival and throughout the evening, so be sure to pay attention and put those sleuthing skills to the test. Mardi Gras themed masks, costumes, and other festive attire is encouraged, and a prize will be awarded for the Best Costume.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3L9xtJ8. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec,” then search for “Mardi Gras” in the search bar.
The last day for all ticket sales will be February 9. For questions about the event or assistance with purchasing tickets, please contact the Allandale Mansion office at 423-229-9422.
About Allandale Mansion
Allandale Mansion was built in the early 1950s and donated to the City of Kingsport in 1969 after the death of its owner, Harvey Brooks. The property includes the mansion, two barns, a picnic pavilion, two man-made ponds, the Heron Dome and a 2,000-square-foot amphitheater. For more information visit www.allandalemansion.com.
About the City of Kingsport
Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.
