SoMardi Gras Disco 2025!
Get ready to groove to the beats and light up the night at SoMardi Gras Disco 2025! It's going to be a night of glittering fun, funky vibes, and unforgettable memories. Join us for a pre-party bash to raise funds for the main event, and then get down with the annual parade, street festival, and more, all set to the soundtrack of New Orleans-inspired disco tunes!
SoMardi Gras x Little Rock Marathon VIP Pre-Party
Friday, February 28, 2025
6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Rock Town Distillery
Drinks, Cajun Buffet, Arkansas Circus Arts & Live Music by Butterfly from New Orleans*
Vote on the SoMardi Gras Royal Court!
15th SoMardi Gras Parade and Street Festival
Saturday, March 1, 2025
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
New Orleans-style parade at noon – Route 22nd to 12th on Main
Street festival with live music by Butterfly from New Orleans and Friends, dozens of small businesses, vendors, restaurants, food trucks and a kid zone!
12th Annual Beard and Mustache Contest
Live SoMa Postcard Mural** Installation at Daisy Bates and Main
12th BEARD and Mustache CONTEST
🧔✨ What’s It About?
This event is all about celebrating creativity, self-expression, and the camaraderie of facial hair enthusiasts. Whether you’re competing or just cheering from the sidelines, it’s a day filled with community spirit and unforgettable moments.
📅 When: March 1st
📍 Where: The Bernice Garden
🏆 Categories:
Best Natural Beard Under 6”
Best Natural Beard Over 6”
Best Groomed Beard
Best Mustache
Most Original Beard
Best Partial Beard
Best DIY Crafted Beard (Women & Kids!)
Pre-register for the beard contest!
SoMardi Gras Hotel Block Available
Need a place to stay? Book your spot in our block of rooms at the AC Hotel Little Rock, and you’ll get two tickets to the pre-party included! It's the perfect way to stay close to all the action and start the weekend off with a bang. Click here to book a special rate. Guest need to specify February 28 –March 2. If you're booking online or via the Bonvoy app, enter ROM in the corp/promo field under the special rates drop down.
Get Involved!
Register as a Vendor
Showcase your products and join the fun! As a vendor at SoMardi Gras Disco, you'll be part of a lively and energetic event, attracting a diverse crowd. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with thousands of attendees.
Register Your Float
Get creative and join the parade with a float that fits the disco theme! Whether it’s funky, fabulous, or funky fabulous, your float will be a standout feature of the parade, and a chance to showcase your team’s spirit.
Sponsor Now
Make a lasting impact and become a sponsor for SoMardi Gras Disco 2025. Whether you're a small business or a big brand, sponsorship offers unique opportunities to engage with a dynamic audience while supporting a great cause.
Register as a Volunteer
Want to be part of the action? Volunteers are the heartbeat of SoMardi Gras Disco 2025.
Help us create a memorable experience for everyone. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere while making a difference in the community.
2025 SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
KID ZONE SPONSOR
12th Beard + Mustache Contest sponsor
KING CAKE SPONSORS
*Support for Butterfly from New Orleans is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
**The SoMa Postcard Mural program was made possible in part by a grant from the Division of Arkansas Heritage, funded by your 1/8 cent conservation tax, Amendment 75.
