Carnegie Visual Arts Center 207 Church St NE P.O. Box 1591 Decatur, Alabama 35602 (256) 341-0562 admin@carnegiearts.org Carnegie Visual Arts Center 207 Church St NE P.O. Box 1591 Decatur, Alabama 35602 (256) 341-0562 admin@carnegiearts.org The family-friendly fun continues all day with kid’s art activities, the Children’s Parade, MardiGrass at the Brick Deli & Tavern, the Canine Parade, and of course the main Evening Carnegie Carnival Parade. Come spend the day in downtown Decatur, Alabama, and experience Mardi Gras North Alabama style! Canines on Parade: The city’s four-legged friends will be the stars of the Canines on Parade event, which will start at 2:30 p.m. at the Alabama Center for the Arts. The parade will go down to Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Decatur, Alabama with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! Located a little over 3 hours from Atlanta, Decatur, AL, is the place to be to celebrate Mardi Gras this year! Hosted by the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, the Carnegie Carnival celebration will be packed with fun activities for all ages, delicious food, live music, a parade, and more — and it’s all in support of the arts. DECATUR– Get ready to let the good times roll as the Carnegie Carnival brings Mardi Gras magic to “The River City” on March 1, 2025!Hosted by the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, this vibrant celebration is packed with fun activities for all ages, delicious food, live music, and a parade you won’t want to miss—all in support of the arts. The vibrant city of Decatur is gearing up for its annual extravaganza, the Carnegie Carnival. Celebrating its thirteenth year, this Mardi Gras-style festivity promises a day filled with parades, live music, delectable street eats, and a kaleidoscope of community spirit—all in the name of supporting the arts. DECATUR-Prepare for the much-anticipated return of North Alabama’s beloved Mardi Gras-style celebration as the Carnegie Visual Arts Center brings back its thirteenth annual Carnegie Carnival on February 10, 2024. Downtown Decatur embraces the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras as this event promises a day filled with parades, culinary delights Dogs of all sizes and breeds, dressed in their Mardi Gras best, will take to the streets of historic downtown Decatur, Alabama for the most colorful pooch parade and dog walk you will ever witness. Before the canine parade, the Carnegie Carnival 2023 Sir Bow Wow and Lady Barks-a-Lot will be crowned! A full day of Mardi Gras themed events culminates with the Carnegie Carnival Parade. Crewes, floats, a bag of throws, music and more Let the good times roll in Downtown Decatur, Alabama! Decatur, GA — Mead Road Mardi Gras will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The annual parade and party will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, along Mead Road in Decatur. Emily and Dave Berg founded the event 20 years ago as a neighborhood gathering on Mead Road, and it has Decatur, GA — The Mead Rd Mardi Gras parade returns to Decatur on Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. The public is invited to watch the parade along Mead Road and Oakview Road. Erin Murphy, one of the organizers of the event, said, “Last year was the last that the parade founders Emily and David Berg planned to facilitate after almost 10 years. Bringing the spirit of Louisiana to Decatur since 2005. Save the date for this year’s parade and party! MEAD RD MARDI GRAS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT MEAD RD Find tickets & information for Carnegie Carnival Parade 2025. happening at Bank St NE, Decatur, AL 35601, United States, Decatur, AL on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm CST. Due to threat of inclement weather on Tuesday, Athens' Mardi Gras activities will take place Monday. The fun will begin with mask making at City Hall in downtown Athens from 5 to 6 p.m. The parade Mardi Gras Parade (and party) Saturday, March 1 • 1 pm F.A.V.E, 101 5th Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 mrmg.org. Jazz Nights at the Solarium. April 3, 10, 17, 24 • 7-9 pm oakhurstjazznights.com FREE. Amplify Decatur. Friday, April 25 • 4-10 pm Saturday, April 26 • Noon-11 pm Decatur Square amplifydecatur.org. The Decatur Arts Festival STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Stone Mountain Village Pop-Up Market is partnering with Mardi Gras Georgia for the 5th Annual Mardi Gras Parade and Arts & Crafts Festival on March 1. The joint festival will be held from Noon to 6 p.m. on The Lawn on Main, in Stone Mountain Village according to a press release from SMV Pop-Up Market. On March 1, Mead Road Mardi Gras will return with a lively parade that will begin at 1 p.m. at 101 5th Ave. in Decatur and travel along a route that includes Mead Road until ending at The Imperial, located at 726 W. College Ave. in Decatur. Join us for the Mead Road Mardi Gras Parade and Party every February/March, where the spirit of the Big Easy comes alive in Decatur. Proceeds support the Decatur Education Foundation’s music grants in all CSD schools. Laissez les bons temps rouler — let the good times roll!
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