2027 Save the Dates
JAN 30 — Masquerade Ball
FEB 6 — Mardi Gras in the Spa
Mardi Gras in the Spa 2027

Dress Up. Stand Out. Have Some Fun. Costume Contests

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning Your Costume

Feathers. Beads. Masks. Sequins. Purple, green and gold. Whether you’re 8, 38 or have four legs, we want to see your best Mardi Gras look.

Saturday, February 6, 2027 Bridge Street Live Entertainment District — Hot Springs, Arkansas
Bring the Mardi Gras Spirit

Start Planning Now

The Mardi Gras in the Spa costume contests are returning for 2027, and we want this year’s costumes to be bigger, brighter and more creative than ever.

You don’t need to be a professional costume designer. You just need some imagination, a little Mardi Gras spirit and the willingness to have some fun.

Here’s your warning: don’t wait until the last minute. Start thinking about your costume now. Go colorful. Go creative. Go outrageous. Most importantly, make it Mardi Gras.
Three Chances to Show Off

2027 Costume Contest Categories

We’ll have three separate costume contests during Mardi Gras in the Spa.

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Kids Costume Contest

Ages 12 & Under

Let the little ones get creative and show off their best Mardi Gras look. Fun, colorful, silly and imaginative are all welcome.

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Adult Costume Contest

Adults

This is your chance to go all out. Masks, feathers, sequins, royalty, jesters and over-the-top Mardi Gras creativity are encouraged.

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Pet Costume Contest

Our Four-Legged Krewe

Bring your best-dressed pet and let them join the celebration. Cute, clever and full-on Mardi Gras style are all welcome.

What Will Stand Out?

Bring the Wow Factor

Final judging details will be announced later, but if you want to get noticed, think about the things that make Mardi Gras costumes memorable.

Creativity Show us something original.
Mardi Gras Spirit Make it feel like a celebration.
Personality Own the look and have fun with it.
Overall Wow Give the crowd something to remember.
Everyone Can Join the Fun

Free to Enter

There is no entry fee for any of the 2027 Mardi Gras in the Spa costume contests.

FREE Registration will take place on the day of the event.

Contestants will check in and register before their respective contest. No advance registration is required at this time.

You’ve Got Time

So Make It Good

February will be here before you know it. Now is the time to start planning, building and collecting everything you need for your Mardi Gras look.

Think Color Purple, green, gold and anything else that makes your costume come alive.
Think Big Feathers, masks, beads, hats, crowns and bold details.
Think Fun Mardi Gras should make people smile. Don’t be afraid to get a little outrageous.
More Information Coming Soon

We’ll Fill In the Details

We’re already planning the contests and working on sponsors, prizes and the event-day schedule.

Contest times, registration/check-in location, prizes and sponsor information will be announced as we get closer to Mardi Gras in the Spa.

For now, your assignment is simple: start working on that costume.

Mardi Gras in the Spa 2027

Are You Ready to Dress Up?

Saturday, February 6, 2027
Bridge Street Live Entertainment District
Downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas

Kids. Adults. Pets.
Three contests. One big Mardi Gras celebration.

Start planning now. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.