16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival ⚜️

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! ⚜️

• 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!

STAY TUNED — ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING IN 2026

STAY TUNED — ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING IN 2026

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.

🤳 Get social with us!

• Instagram: @MardiGrasColumbia
• Facebook page: KrewedeColumbiYaYa
• Facebook event: COMING SOON

Host or Publisher Krewe De Columbi-Ya-Ya