Discover The Best Mardi Gras Parades On The Gulf Coast!

The History of Mardi Gras in Pensacola, Florida

Mardi Gras is a festive season celebrated by many people! It is also known as Fat Tuesday and is typically celebrated on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is known for its colorful parades, elaborate costumes, music, dancing, and feasting. The festival is celebrated in many countries worldwide, but is especially famous in New Orleans, Mobile, and here in Pensacola, Florida! It has been a tradition for over 100 years. The festival is a time of indulgence and enjoyment!

Mardi Gras parades are a central part of the celebration and are usually held in the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday. The parades feature colorful floats, costumed revelers, live music, and dancing and are often organized by krewes, social clubs that are a central part of Mardi Gras celebrations. In addition, participants in the parades usually throw beads, trinkets, and other small items to the crowds lining the streets.

Krewes play an essential role in supporting and promoting the cultural and historical traditions of Mardi Gras, and they are a significant part of the fabric of the festival. Mardi Gras parades are a source of pride and tradition for many communities and are a highlight of the festival for everyone. The schedule and route of Mardi Gras parades vary and are listed below (click on each link). Make sure to attend as the Mardi Gras celebrations in Pensacola attract thousands of visitors each year and are considered to be some of the best in the United States!

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February 9th starting at 6:30 p.m. – Mobile Mardi Gras Parade (order of Polka Dots)

February 11th starting at 2p.m. – Kids and Kritters Pensacola Beach

February 10th starting at 6:30p.m. –  Mobile Mardi Gras Parade (Order of Inca)

February 11th starting at 1p.m. – Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade

February 17th starting at 7:30 p.m. – Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade

February 18th 1-6p.m. –  Mardi Gras at Bodacious (you can watch the parade from their balcony)

February 18th starting at 11a.m. – Foley Mardi Gras Parade

February 18th  2-3p.m. – Krewe of Mullet Mates Mardi Gras Parade in Fairhope

February 18th  2-6p.m. – HarborWalk Village Mardi Gras Parade in Destin

February 18th  starting at 2p.m. – The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade

February 18th  starting at 6pm – Mystics of Time Downtown Mobile

February 19th  starting at 2p.m. – Krewe of Wrecks Parade

February 21st starting at 2p.m. – Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade

February 21st  2-10p.m. 790’s Mardi Gras Celebration

February 21st starting at 10a.m. – LuLu’s Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration and Mardi Gras Boat Parade

February 21st 5-11:30p.m. – Fat Tuesday Celebration Seville Quarter in Pensacola

February 26th 1:30-5:00p.m. Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade

Do not forget to post your pictures of the parades! We are so excited to see you all have fun!

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2016 Mardi Gras Celebrations!

Mardi GrasMardi Gras was born right here on the Alabama Gulf Coast, so you know we love to let the good times roll. If you’ve recently purchased real estate near Mobile, you won’t want to miss these upcoming festivities!

If you want big parades and truly incredible celebrations, Mobile is the place to be. The events kick off as early as January 23 and take place almost daily leading up to Fat Tuesday, which falls on February 9 this year. The Mobile Mardi Gras parade schedule is quite lenghty, but we encourage you to experience as many as possible.

If you live in Gulf Shores or own a home in Orange Beach, consider visiting The Wharf on February 8 for their Mardi Gras on Main Street party. Performers, floats and live music will begin at 6pm and culminate with a spectacular Spectra light show.

In Pensacola, parades begin on Friday, February 5 with the illuminated Krewe of Lafitte parade in downtown. Saturday afternoon, line the streets of downtown for the annual Grand Mardi Gras Parade. You can also find much revelry in downtown on actual Fat Tuesday.

Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Celebration

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Mardi Gras is next Tuesday which means the Gulf Coast is letting the good times roll with beads, parties and parades all this week! If you own Northwest Florida or Coastal Alabama real estate, be sure to head out and enjoy the festivities!

If you own a Pensacola home, head out to downtown this coming weekend for the annual parades! The first, the Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade, will take place on Friday evening at 7:30pm. This is the area’s largest lighted parade and is always a fun way to kick off the weekend. On Saturday, head to the same downtown route for the Grand Mardi Gras Parade at 2pm.

You can also catch parades taking place in Orange Beach, as well as Gulf Shores. Both cities will indulge in the revelry on February 13, 2015 with Gulf Shores kicking off a parade at 5:30pm and Orange Beach at 6:30pm. On Saturday, the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 10am leaving you plenty of time to zoom over to Orange Beach for their annual parade at 2pm.

And, for every day fun and parade during this Mardi Gras season, check out the jam packed Mobile parade schedule. We hope everyone has a fun and safe celebration!

Mardi Gras Celebrations in the Gulf Coast

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Get ready to let the good times roll near your home in Pensacola or property in Alabama – it’s time for Mardi Gras! And, trust us, you don’t want to miss the many balls, parades and parties taking place along our beaches.

If you own a Pensacola home, downtown is the place to be beginning February 13. That’s when the first of the annual parades will take place. Enjoy these festivities Friday, Saturday and Sunday before the big celebration on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Of course, if you belong to a krewe, you know the parties and balls are in full swing and will be each weekend until the big day.

If you own property near Mobile, you know there will be countless parties and parades leading up to Fat Tuesday. These numerous celebrations take place morning, noon and night – you only need to pick when you’d like to attend and you will find a great time and wonderful festivities to enjoy.

If you don’t own a home near the action, but would like to stay close by, consider calling our friends at Pointe South Vacation Rentals. Their condos and beach homes in Northwest Florida and Coastal Alabama are 25% off from February 13-23, plenty of time to enjoy all the action!

Mardi Gras in Perdido Key!

The Gulf Coast is well known for Mardi Gras celebrations. We love to let the good times roll down the coast, and that includes in Perdido Key!

We may not have Bourbon street but we do have loads of fun events and festivals taking place during the celebrations and that includes the annual Perdido Key Mardi Gras Festival!

The Mardi Gras Festival kicks off with the annual boat parade which begins at Galvez Landing. Participants will make their way down the Intercoastal and around before returning to the landing. After the parade enjoy spending time at Hub Stacey’s on the Point. The kids will enjoy the special activities that have been cooked up just for them. Speaking of cooking, be sure to line up to taste the Cajun creations entered in the annual cook-off. And, you can watch as the boat parade awards are given out. Be sure to stick around for the evening fireworks displays, as well.

Wear your purple, green and gold on Saturday, March 1 and get ready to let the good times roll as you take in the array of activities beginning at noon. Be sure to stick around for the evening fireworks displays, as well.