LANTA GRAS 2026
FEB 28 2026, 12:00 PM-5:30 PM
BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
Plus
Special New Orleans Guests!!!
The Squirrelheads
Black Sheep Ensemble
The Southernplayalistics
Seed & Feed Marching Abominable
A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LANTA GRAS'
STUDENT MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
house AND BIZ floats
Decorate your HOME or BUSINESS into to get into the Mardi Gras Spirit!
showcase
Experience the power of music from the kids who receive scholarships for private music lessons.
NOLA FOOD
Support local restaurants by eating delicious offerings, plus benefit the Lanta Gras Music Program
Lanta Gras 2026 - Saturday, Feb 28th Noon-6:00 pm
Schedule of Events for 2.28.26
11:00 AM - NOON
Krewes line up
12:00 PM
Festival Kicks off in Downtown Kirkwood which includes live music, SweetWater beer, Lanta Gras , Food Trucks and special NOLA Restaurant items and Bands at Home Bar and Arden's Garden SweetWater Stage!
1:00 PM
Parade Begins at Bessie Branham Park and rolls south to Downtown Kirkwood!
See Big Sam's Funky Nation, Special NOLA Guests, Black Sheep Ensemble, The Squirrelheads, Seed & Feed Marching Abominable Band, and The Southernplayalistics!!!
Live Music Downtown:
SweetWater Stage at Arden's Garden
12:30-1:20: Black Sheep Ensemble
1:50-2:00: Mardi Gras Indians
2:00-3:00: SPECIAL GUESTS!!!
3:30-4:45: BIG SAM's FUNKY NATION
Bob and Harriet's Home Bar Stage
2:45-3:30: The Squirrelheads
4:45- 5:50: The Squirrelheads
After parade into Bob and Harriet's Stage / Le Petite
1:20 - 1:50 Seed & Feed Marching Abominable
Taproom Stage
1:00-2:00 SouthernPlayalistics on a Float during the Parade with a smooth stop in front of Taproom
1:00-3:30 PM: Guitar Shed Teen Band
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Photo by Nola.com
GET IN THE SPIRIT
TRANSFORM your HOME or BUSINESS into a Lanta Gras float that boasts the spirit of Mardi Gras here in Atlanta!
LANTA GRAS RESTAURANT WEEK
We encourage all Lanta Gras Lovers to support our local restaurants and businesses the week prior to Lanta Gras! They support us year after year and are integral partners of the Lanta Gras Music Program.
THROW BEADS TO RAISE MONEY
THROW Mardi Gras beads NOW until Febuary 22nd to raise money for the Lanta Gras Music Program.