Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya

Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya Founders of the Mardi Gras Columbia parade & festival, now in its 16th year! Laissez les Bons Temps Roullez, y’all!

📆Mardi Gras Columbia: Feb. 14, 2026

🎟️MardiGrasColumbia.com

All-volunteer private club based in Columbia, SC dedicated to doing charitable work & letting the good times roll. 2023 DATE TBA

Mardi Gras Columbia is an annual rain-or-shine parade & festival hosted by Krewe de Columbi-YaYa at City Roots Urban Farm in the Rosewood neighborhood of Columbia, SC. The parade is free & open to the public

to participate in or view from the sidelines along the parade route throughout Rosewood, from Jim Hamilton Blvd. to Rosewood Drive and back to City Roots (across the street from Hunter Gatherer at the Curtis Wright Hangar). The festival continues directly after the parade and into the evening at City Roots, with eating, drinking, masking and merrymaking — featuring multiple stages of live bands, buskers, food vendors, Abita beer, craft vendors & more.

02/16/2026

WHAT. A. DAY. 🤘 Thanks for hanging out with us, WLTX News19!

Thanks for coming out and Ya Ya-ing with us at the 16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia parade & festival, WIS TV! 🦐
02/16/2026

Thanks for coming out and Ya Ya-ing with us at the 16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia parade & festival, WIS TV! 🦐

Thousands attended the 16th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival Saturday, bringing Big Easy festivities to the Midlands a few days before the traditional celebration.

02/14/2026

💘 Didn’t get your significant other anything for Valentine’s Day? That’s right… you were waiting to shop local at Mardi Gras Columbia today!

Let them pick out something for themselves from of these local vendors: ✨

🎐Organically Olivia — gemstones and decor
👜Beelee Bags — custom tote bags
💎Tickled Pink — jewelry
🐶Bully Bowtique — pet accessories
🧢Honey’s Head Vibes — fun ball caps and hats
🔮Nienna’s Hemporium — crystal jewelry
💍Zinnialou — custom jewelry

It’s all going down today, Saturday, Feb. 14 from 12-7 at City Roots in Rosewood. ⚜️💜

Give us 14 of ‘em 🤩
02/14/2026

Give us 14 of ‘em 🤩

02/14/2026

10 tips for tomorrow from our Krewe members 👀✍️

Ultimate tip… Be there! 👉 16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia

ONE more night to prep your FINEST Mardi Gras Columbia look yet… ‼️🧚🏼See everyone tomorrow for our 16th Annual Mardi Gra...
02/13/2026

ONE more night to prep your FINEST Mardi Gras Columbia look yet… ‼️🧚🏼

See everyone tomorrow for our 16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia parade & festival at City Roots. 👏

(Pro tip: Buy your ticket online tonight 🎟️🔗 to head to the Presale tent tomorrow, instead of the longer GA line: MardiGrasColumbia.com)

2 MORE DAYS ’til we Mardi party 🪅 To help you pass the time, we’re sharing the beverage lineup for Saturday: 🍻Abita Brew...
02/12/2026

2 MORE DAYS ’til we Mardi party 🪅 To help you pass the time, we’re sharing the beverage lineup for Saturday: 🍻

Abita Brewing Company ON TAP:
🪻Purple Haze (crisp lager with real raspberries)
🍓 Strawberry Lager (light gold lager with Louisiana strawberries)
🍊 Jockamo Juicy IPA (citrusy, crisp IPA)
🍺 Abita Light (Louisiana Bud Light — pair with a beignet)
🇩🇪 Mardi Gras Bock (rich, caramely German Maibock)

Plus:
🍒 Black Cherry and Mango White Claw
🎾 N/A Athletic Brewing
🍷 Red and white wine

PS— Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. We recommend having a DD or calling an Uber/Lyft!

🎟️ Get your festival tix at MardiGrasColumbia.com

02/05/2026

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1005 Airport Blvd
Columbia, SC
29205

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