Carnival Canines Costume Contest & Parade 2026
2026-02-14 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Alabama Center for the Arts, 133 2nd Ave NE, Decatur, 35601, United States
Dogs of all sizes and breeds, dressed in their Mardi Gras best, will gather at Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA)! Register your pup(s) on-site or complete Pre-registration below!

Parade & Costume Contest Registration $15 (1 dog), $20 (2 dogs), & $25 (3 dogs)

Registration for the costume contest begins at 1:00 p.m. Line-up and judging for the contest will be at 2:00 p.m. Costume Contest winners and Sir Bow-Wow and Lady Barks-A-Lot will be announced at 2:15 p.m.

The Canine parade will begin immediately following the announcement of winners. The parade route is from the ACA lawn to 2nd Avenue to Johnston Street, looping back and ending at the ACA lawn.

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FREE Movie at the Princess Theatre: SING
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
FREE Movie Presented by the Carnegie Visual Arts Center
A feel-good, laugh-out-loud animated movie packed with big voices, bigger dreams, and nonstop music! Follow a lovable cast of animals as they chase stardom in the world’s most entertaining talent show. Fun for all ages—perfect for a Carnival movie afternoon before the evening Parade at 6pm!

Carnegie Carnival Parade 2026
2026-02-14 18:00 UTC | Bank Street to 2nd Avenue, Second Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Have you ever seen a full-size replica of a wooden pirate ship “sail” down the street? It happens every year at Carnegie Carnival, North Alabama’s Premier Mardi Gras Celebration! Join the Pirate Crewe O’Ye Crooked Goat, the Sirens of Achelous and Skeleton Crewe, Joe Cain’s Merry Widows, that wild and crazy Crewe of Chaos, plus many, many more for an unforgettable night of fabulous floats, music, dancing, and most importantly family fun! The parade will start on Bank Street and drive through 2nd Ave. This is a free event.
Join us at the historic Princess Theatre immediately following the parade for the official Coronation of the 2026 King and Queen XIV!
Want to join in the fun?
Find out how to start a Crewe and be a part of the fun! Carnegie Carnival Parade Info
