Mardi Gras Invitational 2027
Enhancing the mind, body, and spirit of our youth!
90 daysuntil entries close on January 15
In 2026, 461 athletes from 14 clubs and 1 state competed.
Word from the host
North Bay Athletic Association invites all competing gyms to join as we host our 26th Annual MARDI GRAS INVITATIONAL. The Mardi Gras Invitational is open to competitive Developmental Program gymnasts levels 2-10 and Xcel gymnasts of all levels. This off-site meet is located at the Solano Community College, in beautiful Suisun Valley, tucked in-between the Bay Area and the Napa Valley. The Mardi Gras Invitational is North Bay's long-standing and well-established meet featuring DP and Xcel gymnasts of all levels, including DP levels 9 & 10. Join us to enjoy high quality competition as we pay homage to the French Quarter in this fun-filled thematic meet, including costume accessories for each gymnast at march-in, t-shirts, coaches' gifts, concessions, and high quality hospitality services for all of our visiting coaches and judges.
What comes with the meet
Last year, by the numbers
The 2026 edition, as it actually ran: where the teams came from and how the levels broke down.
Athletes by level
Clubs that keep coming back
- American Gymnastics ClubCA · 5 of 21 yearsup to 84
- Tumble Time Gymnastics Inc.MA · 5 of 21 yearsup to 56
- Massachusetts Gymnastics Center-SudburyMA · 5 of 21 yearsup to 50
- SNHGANH · 5 of 21 yearsup to 46
- Planet Gymnastics of Natick Inc.MA · 5 of 21 yearsup to 42
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Getting here
Nearest airport Sacramento International (SMF). 50 min drive
Getting around You'll want a car; local buses don't reach the campus well and the college has its own parking lots.
4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534
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Between sessions
- Jelly Belly Factory (Visitor Center & Tour)Free self-guided candy factory tours; visitor center open daily 9am-5pm.15 min drive
- Suisun Valley wineries & tasting roomsCluster of family wineries and tasting rooms along Suisun Valley Rd; adults only for tastings.5 min drive
- Il Fiorello Olive Oil CompanyWorking olive mill with tastings and a cafe/kitchen in Suisun Valley.10 min drive
- Scandia Family Fun CenterFamily entertainment center with go-karts, mini golf, and arcade.12 min drive
- Target (Fairfield)Full-service Target with grocery for last-minute essentials.10 min drive
- Walmart Supercenter (Fairfield)Groceries, pharmacy, and general supplies.15 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $125 per athlete through January 15, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $0 per team |
| Deadline | January 15, 2027. 2026 edition: cancellation with refund by Dec 20, 2025 (payment due date) |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #96768 |
| Levels | Levels 2–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire · HUGS |
| Also included | costume accessories · t-shirts · hospitality · French Quarter themed decor |
| Spectators | 2026 edition: Adults 18-64 $15, ages 6-17 $10, seniors 65+ $10, 5 & under free |
| Photos | tinyurl.com |
| Contact | North Bay Athletics, Host, 707-643-9622 (coaches only), meets@northbayathletics.com · Elizabeth Ichikawa, meet director · northbayathletics.com |
RegisterEntries are made in the USA Gymnastics member portal.
Questions coaches ask
Short answers. Anything else, ask the host directly.
When do session assignments come out?
The host hasn't published a date for the schedule. Most hosts post session assignments a few weeks out, and it appears on this page once it does.
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
2026 edition: cancellation with refund by Dec 20, 2025 (payment due date). Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
Past editions
Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.
- 2026Feb 7–8 · Fairfield, CA · 1,096 athletes, 27 clubsResults
- 2025Feb 8–9 · Fairfield, CA · 1,082 athletes, 29 clubsResults
- 2024Feb 10–11 · Fairfield, CA · 1,003 athletes, 22 clubsResults
- 2023Feb 11–12 · Fairfield, CA · 1,043 athletes, 22 clubsResults
- 2022Feb 12–13 · Fairfield, CA · 1,015 athletes, 24 clubsResults
Also in February
Other sanctioned invitationals in California within a month of Mardi Gras Invitational.