Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) and Springfield Area Merchants and Business Association (SAMBA) proudly announce the 2nd Annual SPARdi Gras 2024 – How Springfield Does Mardi Gras – presented by TerraWise Homes.

SPARdi Gras combines the magic of New Orleans and the spirit of Springfield to create a Mardi Gras experience like no other right here in Jacksonville. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Sesquicentennial Park, located at 1527 N. Main St. in Historic Springfield, just north of Downtown Jacksonville.

Festivities include live music, carnival performers, a golf cart float parade and bar crawl, food trucks, craft beer, and more. The family-friendly and dog-friendly event is free and open to the public. The event is made possible by sponsors and partners: presenting sponsor TerraWise Homes, Dabbs Productions and UF Health.

To learn more, visit the event page at Facebook.com/events/779134577382665.