Celebrating Mardi Gras in Decatur Since 2005

Event date: Sat, Feb. 3, 2024

Start a Krewe

Gather your friends, family, club, school, or other group. Make a banner or a float. Order some throws, and you're ready to go!

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Volunteer

We need help organizing this fun event as well as extra hands on the day of the parade. Let us know how you can help!
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 Sponsor Us

We rely on sponsorships and donations to cover our expenses. All remaining proceeds are donated to Decatur Education Foundation. 

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Donate

We rely on sponsorships and donations to cover the expenses of this community event. All donations are tax deductible!
Remaining proceeds go to support arts education through the Decatur Education Foundation.

​Mead Rd. Mardi Gras was started by local Oakhurst residents David and Emily Berg as a way to celebrate Mardi Gras without trekking down to Louisiana. It began as a house party when their oldest started school, and as the kids got bigger, the party got bigger. It's now a non-profit community-wide celebration that raises money to support music and arts education in the Decatur City Schools. Since 2014, MRMG has donated $35,000 to the Decatur Education Foundation to fund music and arts grants in the Decatur City Schools. The DEF has awarded grants to buy instruments for the DHS and Beacon Hill band programs as well as choral arrangements for the DHS and Beacon Hill choruses. Costumes for the DHS Drama program and instruments for several of the elementary schools have also been purchased with event proceeds. Our 2024 parade is on Saturday February 3, so grab your purple, green and gold and come join us for the fun!
Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!