February 14-17, 2026
The annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools will march through downtown on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Dust off your Mardi Gras best and gather your Krewe, floats and beads! 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. Get ready for krewes and paraders with an abundance of costumes, floats, and multicolor beads!
Mardi Gras has been celebrated in downtown Fayetteville with Fat Tuesday on Dickson Street for at least 30 years! This year, Fat Tuesday festivities will take place on February 17th at 5:00pm. Join costumed revelers from the Krewes for the first annual Fat Tuesday Pub & Grub Crawl on Dickson St. The evening will include a brass band, costumes & prizes, and beads, beads, and more beads!
While the parade is tons of fun to watch, it's even more fun to participate. Any person, group, or business is welcome to enter the annual Mardi Gras Parade in Fayetteville! Find more information or register your Krewe online at fayettevillemardigras.com.
