It looks like the good times are rolling back our way, and this time with an extra dose of sparkle.
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. The top floats will also take home prizes.
After the parade, the fun continues with an all-day block party, local vendors, live music, activities for the kiddos and The Root’s annual beard and mustache contest at The Bernice Garden.
Having made its successful debut last year, the pre-parade SoMardi Gras Bash will return on Feb. 28, a ticketed evening designed to “[set] the stage for the grand celebration the following day” with a local menu, live music and entertainment.
Registration for floats, vendors and volunteers is open now, and ticket sales for the bash are coming soon. To learn more, visit the SoMa website, and follow along on Facebook and Instagram for updates.