Sponsor the 2027 Mardi Gras Gala

FCL’s Mardi Gras Gala draws attendees (ages 21+) from the Near Southside and throughout Fort Worth. Many attendees are parents, active in the local community, business owners, volunteers, and literacy advocates.

Support literacy, education, and local community initiatives by sponsoring the 2027 Mardi Gras Gala.

All funds raised go to the library’s operational expenses, facility improvements, community programming and more.

The 2026 Gala sold out with 150+ attendees and raised $8,314 for Fairmount Community Library.

Funds raised came from sponsorships, ticket sales, and in-kind donations. These funds go to the library’s operational expenses, facility improvements, community programming and more.

Fairmount Community Library was name “Best Third Space” by Fort Worth Weekly for 2026.

Check out FCL’s 2025 Impact Report

Our 2026 Sponsors helped make the 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Gala a success!

Community Sponsors

Frost Bank, The PlaySpace, Music Junkie Studios, Shawn M. Cowdin Construction, Ensemble Coworking, Fairmount Neighborhood Association, Motive Real Estate

Neighbor Sponsors

Ryan Place Improvement Association, Rosen House Inn, Fairmount Community Cycles, BMC & Co. Nail Lounge, GUSTO’s burger bar + more

Sponsors In Kind

Fort Worth Zoo, Park Hill Fine Art Portraits, Martin House Brewing Company, The Tucker-McDermott Family, Hotel Revel, The Hinze Family, Plant & Sip, Reading Connection, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, The Varnadoe Family, Yogi Squad, Ostara Coffee, Texas Rangers Baseball Club, braham Alexander, Liberty Lounge, Chat Room Pub, The Luxner Family, Neighborhood Wine, Fairmount Community Garden, Total Wine & More, Ryan House Candles, Grandma’s, Stephany Ficut Photography, Serenity Hair Rx, Becca Waugh, Central Market, Kinsey Linnae Photography