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Fat Saturday Parade of Fools March 1, 2025, 2pm, Fayetteville Square to Dickson Street. CLICK HERE to learn more! Fat Tuesday Pub & Grub Crawl March 4, 2025, 5-10 pm, Dickson Street Entertainment District. The parade will begin at 2 pm on the Fayetteville square and proceed north on Block St., turn west on Dickson St., and south to end at the intersection of West and Dickson. Does your group want to enter the parade? If you want to enter a float, vehicle, or walking group in the parade, or become a sponsor, click one of the buttons below! The family-friendly traditional Parade of Fools will once again kick off the Mardi Gras celebration in Fayetteville, AR at 2:00pm on the Historic Downtown Square, head up Block St, and then travel down Dickson St to West Ave. An after-party will be held at George's Majestic Lounge to socialize, crown the new royalty, and award the charity check. When Is Mardi Gras 2025 In Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mardi Gras 2025 is happening on 4th March,in Fayetteville, Arkansas with extensive celebratory events and activities to look forward to! Hold your breath, there is a lot coming your way. Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer staff. The snow is gone, the weather is amazing, and the lineup of entertainment options in town over the next few days feels like a vintage spring Fayetteville weekend. It’s Mardi Gras weekend, and the annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools parade will once again make its way down Dickson Street this weekend. Individual non-commercial entries, school, community service, non-profits, and children's organization entries are FREE! Business/commercial non-sponsor entries (floats, vehicles, and walking groups) are assessed the low fee of $75. We prefer online submissions, but if you prefer paper, here ya’ go: Parade entry form (Please submit paper registration by February 15th) Mardi Gras celebrations kicked off this weekend in Northwest Arkansas with a Fat Saturday Parade of Fools down Dickson Street in Fayetteville. In addition to the parade, there will be Fat Tuesday This year’s parade will wind its way from the Fayetteville square, and then down Block Avenue and Dickson Street with costumes, floats, and beads. This year’s parade Grand Marshal is Majestic Storm of 40/29 Sunrise Weather. The King and Queen of Fayetteville Mardi Gras this year will be Nancy and Steve Ballard of the Krewe of Olympia. Fayetteville Mardi Gras this week announced that the annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools is set for 2 p.m. on March 1 on Dickson Street. SUBSCRIBE: Get our free newsletter! This year’s parade, set to feature dozens of floats by businesses, non-profits, community groups and Krewes, will start on the Fayetteville square before making its way Mardi Gras Parade Saturday, March 1, 2025 | 2:00 pm | Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR Bring your friends and family to enjoy costumes, floats, and beads! The parade will begin at Fayetteville square and proceed north on Block St., turn west on Dickson St., and south to end at the intersection of West and Dickson. Committee for Mardi Gras Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization made up of volunteers who are committed to making this fun event happen in Fayetteville, Arkansas each year. Mission Statement Since our inception in 1992 (originally as the Demented Krewe of Dickson), our organization has had several specific missions. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Fayetteville is a thriving community of 101,858 residents (2023 Census estimate). As the second largest city in Arkansas, Fayetteville provides all of the resources and culture of a large city while maintaining a quality of life that remains true to its unique heritage. Individual non-commercial entries, school, community service, non-profits, and children's organization entries are FREE! Business/commercial non-sponsor entries (floats, vehicles, and walking groups) are assessed the low fee of $75. We prefer online submissions, but if you prefer paper, here ya’ go: Parade entry form (Please submit paper registration by February 5th) Plenty of businesses in Fayetteville get into the spirit for Mardi Gras, offering themed events and menu items. There's even a new post-parade Ball in town. Enjoy some cajun-inspired food from our local restaurants, imbibe with a classic Mardi Gras cocktail downtown, find yourself a king cake, or get out and attend a Mardi Gras shindig for the Krewe Carnaval do Brasil bringing the flavor of Brasil’s carnival to the Fayetteville, AR Mardi Gras parades. The Crudite Krewe has been playing with us since 2003. Some local businesses frequently have parade entries as well. These include: Penguin Ed’s BBQ Tri-Hill Pest Control C4 Nightclub & Lounge Dog Party USA Dr Austin Kramer Podiatry Supporting the Fayetteville Mardi Gras means supporting the organizations in our area that make Northwest Arkansas shine! CLICK HERE to read more > All commercial entries (without sponsorship) are assessed the low fee of $75. To enter a commercial float in the parade as a non-sponsor, CLICK HERE to register instead. Mardi Gras Parade of Fools. Saturday, Mar 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CST Downtown Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville, AR Mardi Gras Pub and Grub Crawl. Of course we are talking about Fayetteville’s Mardi Gras, set to return to downtown Fayetteville this winter for the 32nd annual Parade of Fools on Saturday, March 1. This year’s parade will wind its way from the Fayetteville square, and then down Block Avenue and Dickson Street with costumes, floats, and beads. Did you know that the organization that runs the Fayetteville Mardi Gras is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit? For decades The Committee for Mardi Gras, Inc. has been donating proceeds from our fundraising to local charities! Each year we raise funds from parade registrations, sponsorships, and donations from the community and businesses to pay expenses for the For over 30 years we have celebrated Mardi Gras in downtown Fayetteville, and our Fat Saturday PARADE OF FOOLS that rolls on the Fat Saturday is loved by all. 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