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Mardi Gras parades and celebrations are about to begin in the Magnolia State, uniting Mississippians from all corners of the state. Although Mardi Gras is traditionally more recognized in the southern part of the state, Mississippians will be excited to see some celebrations scheduled in North Mississippi, too. From the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast to Olde Town Olive Branch and many towns Mardi Gras is a time of revelry, tradition, and joy—and Coastal Mississippi knows how to celebrate in style. While New Orleans may be the most famous destination for Mardi Gras, the Gulf Coast boasts its own unique blend of parades, delicious king cake, and family-friendly fun. For 2025, Coastal Mississippi’s Mardi Gras calendar is packed 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 2025 Mardi Gras season is just beginning, and Coastal Mississippi is packed full of fun parades and events perfect for incoming visitors. Come along with us as we celebrate the Carnival season! Laissez les bon temps rouler ––"Let the good times roll!" 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Saturday, February 15 So, join Coastal Mississippi this Mardi Gras as we celebrate the Carnival season. And, as we say here, Laissez les bon temps rouler! –– "Let the good times roll!" Did You Know? The Gulf Coast Carnival Association (GCCA) was the first Krewe to begin celebrating on the Coast in 1908. 9. The first American Mardi Gras occurred in Mobile, Alabama. In 1703, settlers from France held a Mardi Gras celebration that honored the cultural traditions of their homeland. 10. Fat Tuesday is sometimes called Mardi Gras Day in the present. It is the last day of the Carnival Season. This year, Fat Tuesday falls on Tuesday, February 13. New Orleans rules the roost when it comes to all things Mardi Gras, celebrated in elaborate style each year on Fat Tuesday – March 4 this year — the day before Ash Wednesday. However, for It’s that time of year when my family’s group text pings with selfies of my parents, smiling in their emerald and violet Mardi Gras krewe regalia. Carnival season on the Mississippi Coast looks different from the celebrations of my youth, catching beads in suburbia along the Northshore of Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain. But closer to the Gulf of Mexico’s lapping waves, you’ll find Mardi Gras is synonymous with New Orleans, although its American roots are actually tied to Mobile, Alabama—the site of the country’s inaugural Mardi Gras celebration. Mississippi’s Gulf Coast sits between the two cities, and Biloxi hosted the state’s first Carnival parade in 1908. Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat Tuesday this year, plus a few beloved local celebrations in Bay St. Louis. As one of the starting points of Mardi Gras in the U.S., most of the Mississippi celebrations are concentrated in the southern part of the state. But the tradition has proliferated to many other areas, offering just about everyone the chance to catch a string of beads from a colorful float. Mississippi is fortunate to have many festivities scheduled throughout the state, giving you a chance to celebrate the Mardi Gras season. Although the Gulf Coast has been the traditional hotspot for so many years to celebrate this fun holiday, but other locations are getting into Mardi Gras groove with their own celebrations scheduled. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Mississippi roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, according to Coastal Mississippi and other trusted local sources. Mardi Gras or Carnival season actually begins on the 12th night. 12 days after Christmas. A Christian holy day. Many Krewes schedule festive balls for the 12th night celebrations. Most Mardi Gras parades are usually scheduled within two weeks of Fat Tuesday. In 2025 Fat Tuesday is March 4. Photo: Floats and festivities will celebrate Mardi Gras in Olive Branch on Saturday, March 1. (Courtesy photo) Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands of years, mostly known for the celebration that takes place in New Orleans, but Mardi Gras is celebrated in many areas, especially along the Gulf Coast. Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are 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. BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m., lineup starts at the Bay St. Louis Depot; Tuesday, February 13. BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 1 p.m. (airing on WLOX) Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Route for 2024 (WLOX) BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People, 1 p.m.
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