Bacchus Ball

“Laissez les bon temps rouler!” 2025 Bacchus Co-Chairs Trey & Heather Ward, Jay & Puja Craddock invite you to come be a part of the incredible Bacchus Ball on Friday, February 1 at the Country Club of Jackson as the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi rolls out the Mardi Gras carpet for Bacchus Ball 2025! Originally organized by the late Warren and Elsie Hood, the party has grown each year and is the grandest of galas. It caters to those who enjoy the pure magic of Mardi Gras!

Wear your finest and bring your dancing shoes as an amazing band wows you with a dazzling display of musical talent that will leave you dancing all night! Bid on incredible artwork, jewelry, sports memorabilia, and amazing deals from the Jackson area and beyond as part of the silent and live auctions.

Held every year during Carnival Season, the Bacchus Ball is a way to showcase and celebrate the South’s most legendary holiday, while benefiting Mississippi’s only diabetes organization caring for every child, every adult, and every family affected by diabetes. Money raised at Bacchus Ball will support Camp Kandu, the Diabetes Foundation’s biannual camp for children with diabetes and their families, as well as provide life-saving medications to individuals who have diabetes and no health insurance.