Mardi Gras Columbia announces largest lineup ever with 19 local bands playing on Feb. 14, 2026
January 28, 2026
The 16th annual Mardi Gras Columbia festival — happening on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, from 12–7 p.m. at City Roots urban farm in the historic Rosewood neighborhood of Columbia, S.C. — is thrilled to announce its all-local music lineup.
A record-setting 19 bands from the Columbia, S.C. region will perform across three stages:
Ya Ya Stage (Street Stage):
12:00 p.m. — Kimber
12:55 p.m. — Rich and the Twins
1:50 p.m. — She Might Get Loud
2:45 p.m. — Admiral Radio
3:40 p.m. — The Accused
4:35 p.m. — The Runout
5:30 p.m. — E.Z. Shakes
Tom Hall Stage (Back Porch Stage):
12:30 p.m. — Capital City Playboys
1:30 p.m. — The Podunk Ramblers
2:30 p.m. — The Plowboys
3:30 p.m. — Buck Stinson
4:30 p.m. — Mustache Brothers
5:30 p.m. — 48 Fables
Barn Stage:
12:00 p.m. — Jelly Roll & Delicious Dish
1:00 p.m. — Stillhouse
2:00 p.m. — Whiskey Tango Revue
3:00 p.m. — Gentle Jack
4:00 p.m. — This Machine
5:00 p.m. — Dylan Hayes Band
Tickets ($10; free for kids 12 & under) are available for advance purchase at MardiGrasColumbia.com or at the event upon entry.
The family-friendly festival also features beer & wine for purchase from BevSouth and Louisiana-based Abita Brewing Company, as well as food for purchase from more than 10 local food trucks. Vendors and artisans will sell items like Mardi Gras beads and local art on-site, and offer services including kids’ face painting.
A free Rosewood-area Mardi Gras parade, led by the Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya float, kicks off festivities before the event. Community members are invited to participate in the parade by walking (leashed dogs are welcome), riding bikes, or driving golf carts. Parade lineup begins at 10 a.m. along Jim Hamilton Blvd., across from City Roots. The parade rolls promptly at 11 a.m., making its way through the Rosewood neighborhood, down Rosewood Drive, and back toward City Roots, ending at the festival gates at 12 p.m.
Non-permitted items at the festival include concealable weapons, outside food/drink, and coolers. Items permitted are small, personal bags/purses, foldable chairs, lawn blankets, strollers, and leashed, well-behaved dogs.
Hosted by the all-volunteer social group Krewe de Columbi-Ya-Ya, the festival is dedicated to the memory of the Krewe’s dear friend and late festival founder Tom Hall — a locally renowned attorney and arts advocate — and raises money for various local charities benefiting animals, children, and women.
