1 PM | Biloxi - Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade *The Biloxi GCCA Parade route has been changed from previous years. You can view the new parade route here. Saturday, March 8 11 AM | Bay St. Louis - Krewe of PAWseidon. Visit our web page, Mardi Gras, for more information and upcoming events. The Gulf Coast Carnival Associations Mardi Gras Day Parade started in 1908 and included 17 floats, 50 flambeau carriers, the new 12-piece Herald Newspaper Band, a grand marshal, the mayor and the councilmen. The monarchs were the first King d’Iberville and Queen Ixolib. BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m. GCCA Parade Route 2025 (WLOX) WAVELAND: Krewe of Nereids Parade, 10 a.m. (postponed from 2/22 due to weather, will feature new route that will be posted shortly) Saturday, March 8. BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of PAWseidon Parade, festivities start at 11 a.m., parade starts at noon Revelers will find one major change for the two big Biloxi parades: the Krewe of Neptune on the evening of March 1 and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s Mardi Gras day parade on March 4. Its Mardi Gras Day parade has been judged the best on the Coast, and its King d’Iberville and Queen Ixolib are considered the official royalty of MS Gulf Coast Mardi Gras. 2024 GCCA Children’s Christmas Party Photo Link: GCCA Tea Party Photos. Save the Dates! February 17, 2025 – Last Day to Join GCCA Event in Biloxi, MS by Gulf Coast Carnival Association on Tuesday, February 13 2024 with 3.7K people interested and 943 people going. 30 posts in the GCCA Mardi Gras Parade Facebook The Gulf Coast Carnival Association (GCCA) invites you to experience the vibrant tradition of Mardi Gras in Biloxi, Mississippi. Join us on March 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM for the GCCA Mardi Gras Parade, a celebration that has been a cornerstone of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1908. Event Highlights: Date & Time: March 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM GCCA HISTORY. The Hunt family, including sisters Martha Tripp and Susan Hunt, have been involved in Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast for years. Jeff O’Keefe, who was King D’Iberville in 2000, is Mardi Gras season is rolling along and more parades are scheduled through Fat Tuesday, March 4! This year's Krewe of Neptune and Gulf Coast Carnival Association parades follow the same new route, allowing for fewer floats on Beach Boulevard and around the hospital. Traffic plans will also be in place with road closures. Each event GCCA leads the way in providing the biggest and greatest free show on the Coast Mardi Gras Day. Each year, MSGCCA posts not just a comprehensive Mardi Gras parade and event list, but a list of their annual events, year-round, a one-stop-shop for all things rolling throughout the entire carnival season and more. Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade|Biloxi, 1:00 pm The GCCA Mardi Gras parade is not only entertaining, but it has a rich history, too! GCCA hosted the Mississippi coast’s very first (official) Mardi Gras parade in 1908 and has been rolling yearly ever since. But not all remains the same – like Neptune, the GCCA parade will BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m. WAVELAND: Krewe of Gemini Day Parade 2025. Jackson County Carnival Association Parade Route for 2025. Noon — St. Paul Carnival Association parade, Pass Christian; 1 pm — 2nd Street Social Club parade, Gulfport; 1:30 pm — North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association parade, D’Iberville; March 3. 5:30 pm — Krewe of Seahorse Lundi Gras golf cart parade, Bay St. Louis; March 4. 1 pm – Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown The makings of Mardi Gras: inside the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Float Den Last chance for Early Bird Prize in 2025 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Construction continues on 2025 St. Jude Dream Home 1 p.m. — Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade; Pass Christian Sunday, March 2. 7 parades happening on Joe Cain Day in the News 5 Mardi Gras / 15 hours ago. Several krewes host parades in and around Biloxi, but the crown jewel is the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s (GCCA) Mardi Gras Day Parade. The GCCA Mardi Gras Day Parade is an establishment that dates back to 1908. Now, the parade is a major source of tourism. Each year, the GCCA crowns a King d’Iberville and Queen Ixolib for the Mardi Thursday, January 30. PASS CHRISTIAN: Mardi Gras Community King Cake Tasting, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Randolph Center (315 Clark Avenue) Saturday, February 15. LIZANA: Lizana Carnival Association The first recorded celebration took place in 1703 in Mobile, Alabama. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade didn't happen in New Orleans until 1857, but celebrations and balls were common in the 1700s. The Gulf Coast Carnival Association (GCCA) invites you to experience the vibrant tradition of Mardi Gras in Biloxi, Mississippi. Join us on March 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM for the GCCA Mardi Gras Parade, a celebration that has been a cornerstone of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1908. OS Elks Carnival Parade: This annual event, sponsored by the Ocean Springs Elk Lodge, has been rolling for 49 seasons and is one of Coastal Mississippi’s major parades for Mardi Gras. For 2024, the parade will roll onwards through the Coastal town at 1 PM. Ocean Springs, MS, February 15. Annual Run for the Beads: Presented by the Gulf Coast
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