16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival ⚜️

Schedule

Sat Feb 14 2026 at 12:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

City Roots | Columbia, SC

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Celebrate Mardi Gras in Columbia, SC at this grassroots parade & festival ft. live music, Cajun eats & more. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
About this Event

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:

STAY TUNED — ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING IN 2026


🦐 Food vendors:

STAY TUNED — ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING IN 2026


💜 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.


🤳 Get social with us!

  • Instagram: @MardiGrasColumbia
  • Facebook page: KrewedeColumbiYaYa
  • Facebook event: COMING SOON
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Where is it happening?

City Roots, 1005 Airport Blvd, Columbia, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 12.51

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