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Get out your beads and masks. In addition to Valentine's Day, it's also a big weekend for those who celebrate Mardi Gras.

💃 Mardi Gras Parade of Fools — The festivities start at 2pm Saturday on the downtown Fayetteville square followed by the Fat Tuesday Pub Grub Crawl on Tuesday.

🍻 Eureka Springs Mardi Gras — Head to Eureka for a parade, pub crawl and other festivities on Saturday.

🍰 Get a king cake from Rick's Bakery in Fayetteville or Rogers or Café Rue Orleans in Fayetteville.

Your weekend plans: Mardi Gras

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Your weekend plans: Mardi Gras

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