Mark your calendar — the 16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia Parade & Festival is going down at City Roots urban farm on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Columbia, SC! ⚜️
🪅 Join us for:
- Free community parade through Rosewood neighborhood before festival, 11am-12pm (open to public to walk/bike/ride in parade, or view along route)
- $10 festival entry (free for kids 12 and under) — tickets available online now or at door
- 15+ bands playing live across multiple stages throughout the festival
- Beer & wine for purchase from BevSouth and Abita Brewing Co.
- Multiple food trucks, with fare ranging from Cajun-Creole classics to local ice cream
- Face painting, local craft vendors, and Mardi Gras merch for purchase
- Dancing, singing, and general merriment!
🎺 Music lineup:
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🦐 Food vendors:
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💜 Event history:
Hosted by the all-volunteer social group Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya, the festival is dedicated to the memory of the Krewe’s dear friend and late festival founder Tom Hall — a locally renowned attorney and arts advocate — and raises money for various local charities benefiting animals, children, and women.
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