Carnegie Carnival

Gospel Brunch with Cheyenne
2025-02-23 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Burningtree Country Club, 2521 Burningtree Dr. SE, Decatur, AL, 35603
Join us for an uplifting Gospel Brunch featuring Pat Jamar & Lamont Landers while enjoying a delicious plated meal at Burningtree Country Club.
Date: February 23 Brunch Served: 12:30 PM Entertainment Begins: 1:00 PM Tickets: $30
Proceeds benefit the Carnegie Visual Arts Center in support of Cheyenne for Carnegie Queen.
Come experience a soulful afternoon filled with music, community, and great food—all while supporting the arts!We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP & Purchase your ticket in advance!

Josie's Spirit Night with Stella
2025-02-23 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Josie’s, 109 2nd Ave NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
It’s Stela’s last event and we want to make it big for her to win queen!!! All raffles will be drawn at 6:30pm.

Mellow Mushroom Spirit Night with Taylor
2025-02-24 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Mellow Mushroom, 202 Moulton St E, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States

Dairy Queen Spirit Night in Priceville
2025-02-24 16:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Dairy Queen (Priceville), 3219 Point Mallard Pkwy SE, Priceville, AL, 35603, United States
New date due to weather!**Monday, February 24 from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm**
A portion of sales will be donated to Carnegie and CASA and we will have raffles and silent auctions available also!Come out and join us!

Moe's BBQ Spirit Night with Stella
2025-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Moe’s BBQ Decatur, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States

Taco Tuesday Las Vias Spirit Night with Cheyenne
2025-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Las Vias on the Beltline, 1000 Beltline Rd SW, Ste Q, Decatur, 35601, United States
TACO TUESDAY
What’s better than Taco Tuesday?! Doing it for a good cause!!! Come out to Las Vias (Beltline location) and support Cheyenne for Carnegie Queen as she raises money for Carnegie Visual Arts Center!!

Let's Make A Deal BINGO
2025-02-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Carnegie Visual Arts Center, 207 Church Street, NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
The fun of the game show Let’s Make A Deal combined with the exhilaration of BINGO! Bingo will be played from 6-8 and the winners from each round will draw for prizes starting at 8. They will be given one opportunity to exchange for another unknown prize or keep the one they have in hopes of trading up instead of down.This will be a fun twist on traditional bingo with all kinds of fun surprises throughout the evening. Definitely an event you don’t want to miss.$25 will get you 9 cards (3 sheets) to play as you wish with $10 for each additional sheet.

Brick Deli Spirit Night with Ella
2025-02-26 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Brick Deli, 112 East Moulton Street, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Final spirit night! Winners will be drawn at 6 for all raffles!

Bank Street Grill Spirit Night FUR Hector
2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bank Street Grill, 719 Bank St NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Join us at Bank Street Grill FUR a Spirit Night to support Hector for Carnegie Sir Bow Wow!
We will be hanging out from 6p-9p so come celebrate Carnegie Carnival and enjoy some delicious food and drink!
Tell ’em Hector sent ya!

Brick Deli Spirit Night with Trae
2025-02-27 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Brick Deli, 112 East Moulton Street, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States

Alfonso's Spirit Night with Ella
2025-02-27 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Alfonso’s, 725 Beltline Rd SW Suite E, Decatur, AL, 35603, United States

Final Spirit Night at Bank Street with Nancy
2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bank Street Grill, 719 Bank St NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Come out and join us on Thursday, February 27th, for a final Spirit Night in support of Nancy Case for Queen XVI! It is your last chance to get more tickets in for your favorite raffles because the winners will be drawn at this event!

Final Spirit Night with Cheyenne and Melek
2025-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Moe’s BBQ Decatur, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Join us at Moes BBQ in Downtown Decatur for our FINAL Spirit Night! This will be your LAST CHANCE to enter for Raffles and winners will be announced at 8:00 right before Karaoke!!

Cake Shake 2026
2026-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | The Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Free cake for everyone! Join Queen Lindsey, Queen Holly, Queen Kate, Queen Janelle, King Doug, King Wade, and King Jake in celebrating the Carnival Season. There will be cakes galore, dancing along to fantastic tunes by the band, Limestoners, libations, and just an all-around blast!

Carnival Frolic 13.1 & 5K 2026
2026-02-14 07:00 - 11:30 UTC | Founders Park, 905 Canal St NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
”The River City”, Decatur, Alabama, hosts a fabulous running/biking trail and some of the nicest runners you’ll ever meet. Join us for our annual Carnival Frolic 13.1-mile race taking you through our acclaimed historic districts, along the Tennessee River, and through Point Mallard Park. Race course is USATF certified.
Is a shorter race more your speed? Grab some friends and run the relay option OR we’ve added a 5k option for those casual runners out there! Choose one of these three options and let the good times…. run!
All participants receive a cool collectible medal, t-shirt, and fun swag bag. Cash (yes, cold hard cash) and prizes will be awarded to winners. Grab your running shoes and get moving! Register Here

Carnival Street Eats
2026-02-14 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Casa Grande Park, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Too many events- not enough time?? Beginning at 11 a.m. grab a quick bite from the Carnival Street Eats food truck court located at Casa Grande Park between Grant and Johnston Streets. We have a variety of options!
Enjoy Effie D’s, Sandman Sandmiches, Camellia Coffee Company, Da Big Italian, Round Table, Jay’s Food Truck, Mel’s Fried Pies, and Briks & Embers!

Creation Station 2026 - Children's Art Area
2026-02-14 11:30 - 14:30 UTC | Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market, 211 1st Ave SE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
The Carnegie Visual Arts Center partners with the Kiwanis of Decatur to offer free art projects for kids. Creation Station is located at the Morgan County/Decatur Farmers Market. The Carnegie Carnival Creation Station is sponsored by Renasant Bank and Kiwanis of Decatur.

Mardi Grass 2026
2026-02-14 12:00 UTC | The Brick Deli, 112 East Moulton Street, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Take a break from the day’s activities with good food and drink paired with live Mardi Gras music at The Brick. This event is suitable for the whole family during food service hours.
Note: This event is free to attend plus the cost of food and/or drinks.
2025 Band Line-Up:
12:00- Matt Leder Quintet
2:00- Nitrate City
4:00- Blagburn
8:00- Alabama Heathens

Carnival Prince & Princess Parade 2026
2026-02-14 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | The Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur, AL, 35601, United States
Join CASA of North Alabama for a morning of free kids’ events and games, family entertainment, and art for everyone. Stay for a parade fit for a prince and princess. Watch local children and teens parade via foot, bike, and float starting at Founders Park at the corner of Bank Street and Church Street and ending at the Farmers Market. The Carnival Prince and Princess will be crowned at the Princess Theatre.
Want to be a part of the fun? Register your youngster to walk or ride and support the good works of CASA in our community by giving a voice to neglected and abused children who need bold advocates. The Carnival Prince and Princess Parade benefits CASA of North Alabama.
$25 for a group float. $5 for individual walkers, bikes, and wagons. A Note on Start Times:

Pre-Parade Party starts at 10:30 am
Parade starts at 12:00pm

Register Now The Prince and Princess Parade is sponsored by CASA of North Alabama.

Carnival Canines on Parade 2026
2026-02-14 12:00 - 15:30 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)!

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

Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., costume contest winners will be announced at 2:00 p.m. & Sir Bow-Wow and Lady Barks-A-Lot will be announced at 2:15 p.m.

The Canine parade will kick off at 2:30 p.m. from the ACA lawn and go down 2nd Avenue to Lee Street, loop up to Johnston Street, and end back at the ACA!

pre-register! *Pre-registration TBA soon! Link has not been updated* Special thanks to our sponsor, Lucky Dog Daycare, Decatur’s premier dog daycare service. Located at 914 Beltline Rd SW in Decatur behind Osborne Animal Clinic, you can reach them at 256-353-4339, on Facebook, or their website.

The Princess & The Frog
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 modern twist on a classic tale from Walt Disney Animation Studios features a beautiful girl named Tiana who dreams of owning her own restaurant. When she meets a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, a fateful kiss leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

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!

Join us at the historic Princess Theatre immediately following the parade for the official Coronation of the 2025 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
