Mardi Gras in Little Rock is celebrated by two major community events, both with a flair inspired by Arkansas’s neighbors to the south. Little Rock’s annual Mardi Gras events make a perfect highlight of any early-spring visit to the city. Visitors are quick to see that Little Rock puts its own unique stamp on iconic Mardi Gras celebrations. Get ready to groove and shine at SoMardi Gras Disco 2025! We're turning up the fun with an unforgettable disco-themed celebration that will light up Little Rock's SoMa district. From an epic pre-party bash to a high-energy parade and street festival, this is a Mardi Gras event you don’t want to miss! 15th SoMardi Gras Parade and Street Festival Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. New Orleans-style parade at noon – Route 22nd to 12th on Main Street festival with live music by Butterfly from New Orleans and Friends, dozens of small businesses, vendors, restaurants, food trucks and a kid zone! 12th Annual Beard and Mustache Contest SoMardi Gras returns to SoMa on March 1, 2025! Enjoy a disco-themed parade, live music, local drinks, and family-friendly fun—all for free. The festivities run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the parade rolling at noon. The Parade starts at 2:30 p.m. at the corner of 6th and Main and will head north to 4th and Main. The Barkus Block Pawty will take place on Main Street from 3rd Street to Capitol Avenue. The Pawty will get started at noon and resume when the parade is over. Barkus on Main is Little Rock’s largest Mardi Gras dog event of the year! Get ready to groove, Little Rock! The 15th SoMardi Gras Parade, Street Festival, and Beard Contest, presented by Rock Town Distillery, is set to transform the streets of SoMa into a disco fever dream on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The festivities will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Little Rock will join the pre-Lent revelry on Saturday when SoMardi Gras rolls into the SoMa District. Showcasing a disco theme, the 15th edition of the free parade and street festival will Free and welcome to all, the 15th annual SoMardi Gras Parade will roll down South Main in Little Rock at noon on Saturday, March 1. Get ready for a day of funky vibes and New Orleans-themed grooves because this year’s theme is disco! But first, let’s talk about the VIP pre-party happening the day before. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb Presented by Subaru of Little Rock and Rock Town Distillery, the 14th SoMardi Gras celebration is scheduled for February 10, with a pre-party bash the night before, February 9. The bash will feature live music by Butterfly from New Orleans, dinner and drinks, setting the stage for the grand celebration the following day. The SoMardi Gras Parade is SoMa 501’s biggest fundraiser event of the year. Last year’s parade had about 40 floats and 40 vendors, Michael said, so this year’s expected to be much bigger. AARP Arkansas State Office. Little Rock, AR. Featured Event AARP AR Volunteer Portal Data Entry Assistance. Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CT. AARP ARKANSAS. Little Rock, AR. Featured Event Wrightsville Community Listening Seminar. Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Wrightsville Gym. Wrightsville, AR. View All AARP Events Feb. 18 is time for the Mardi Gras parade on South on Main in Little Rock. The parade is part of the all-day block party, including the post-parade Little Rock Beard & Mustache contest. The SOMA Mardi Gras starts at 10:30 a.m. with a Superheroes and Villains parade theme—more details on the event page. Barkus on Main is Little Rock’s largest Mardi Gras dog event of the year! The Mardi Gras dog parade will feature entertainment for both two and four-legged attendees, a beer garden, a hurricane station, gumbo, crawfish boil, plenty of beads, and local vendors showcasing products that are bound to make you and your woof drool! SoMardi Gras x Little Rock Marathon VIP Pre-Party. Friday, February 28, 2025. 6 - 9 p.m. Location: Rock Town Distillery. Drinks, Cajun Buffet, Arkansas Circus Arts & Live Music by Butterfly from New Orleans* Vote on the SoMardi Gras Royal Court! Buy Tickets. 15th SoMardi Gras Parade and Street Festival. Saturday, March 1, 2025. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. SoMardi Gras, SoMa’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, is set to make its return to Main Street on Saturday, March 1. The 15th annual festivities start at 11 a.m. with a parade full of floats, cars, walkers and pets all set around this year’s theme of “SoMardi Gras Disco,” so we expect plenty of bellbottomed goodness. SoMa 501 Little Rock, Inc., is putting on the 15th SoMardi Gras Parade, Street Festival and Beard Contest 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, "set to transform the streets of SoMa into a disco fever dream LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The SoMardi Gras Parade will return in March, bringing a taste of New Orleans to the streets of the capital city. Rock Town Distillery will host the SoMardi Gras Parade, Street Festival, and Beard Contest from 10:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1. SoMa Little Rock held a parade to celebrate Mardi Gras today on South Main Street in Little Rock, followed by a street festival with live music and vendors.Chri SoMardi Gras is a beloved tradition in the heart of Little Rock, bringing the community together for a day of celebration, music, and family-friendly fun. The rain-or-shine parade is free and open to all. Find tickets & information for 2025 SOMArdi GRAS Disco parade . happening at Main Street, Little Rock, AR on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 12:00 pm CST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.
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