2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade – Pensacola February 28, 2025, 7:30PM Downtown Pensacola For applications visit Pensacola Mardi Gras has two parades downtown. The Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade takes place Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade is Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. The 2025 Pensacola Mardi Gras Season presented by Publix is proud to announce the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade brought to you by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel will be taking place on the historic streets of Palafox and Garden in downtown Pensacola on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The parade kicks off at 2:00 PM, RAIN OR SHINE. The Mardi Gras season is upon us again and it is time to put together the Krewe of Lafitte’s 2025 Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade. The only illuminated nighttime parade in Pensacola! The crowd can expect to be entertained with marching bands lighted floats and great throws as the Krewe of Lafitte kicks off Pensacola Mardi Gras celebrations. Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. Visit Pensacola Begins Spring & Garden Streets Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 436-7638 Time: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Dates: March 1, 2025 The 2025 Pensacola Mardi Gras Season presented by Publix is proud to announce the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade brought to you by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel will be taking place on the historic streets of Palafox and Garden in downtown Pensacola on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The parade kicks off at 2:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE. 124 E. Wright Street, Suite B; PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32501 www.pensacolamardigras.com pensacolamardigras@gmail.com 2025 PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE APPLICATION Parade Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025 LINE UP STARTS AT 10:00 a.m. PARADE STARTS @ 2:00p.m. SHARP RAIN OR SHINE! Tandom Floats Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrates multiple cultures and customs with a unique local flair that only Pensacola, Florida can offer. Each year, Pensacola’s Mardi Gras draws in over 100,000 people for its main event, the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place in downtown Pensacola on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The 2025 Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade will take place Saturday afternoon in Downtown Pensacola.It's set to begin at 2 p.m.You can WATCH The 2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade will be Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. This night parade kicks off a full weekend of Mardi Gras revelry. Float staging will be on Spring Street with the parade following the approved route through downtown Pensacola starting on Garden Street. Parade rolls rain or shine. Downtown Pensacola boasts two Mardi Gras Parades, the Illuminated Parade on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and the Grand Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday at 2 p.m. Fun tip: If you love the Mardi Gras floats, head to Spring street early to get a closer look! The street is closed, but be mindful that floats are being pulled in and out, so be on the The Krewe of Wrecks Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Parade, celebrating its 45th anniversary, is a vibrant, family-friendly event held annually on Pensacola Beach. The parade features colorful floats, lively music, and costumed participants tossing beads and trinkets to enthusiastic crowds. As we gear up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, it’s hard to believe that it’s already been 14 incredible years since the inception of the Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick-Off Celebration. What started as a humble idea has blossomed into one of the most anticipated events on Pensacola’s social calendar, and we couldn’t be prouder of how far we Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Northwest Florida. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Northwest Florida roll well ahead of the holiday. Here At 5:00 p.m., Mardi Gras Krewes will come together for a celebration with live entertainment throughout the complex. At 7:00 p.m., Danny Zimmern, President of Pensacola Mardi Gras, will present awards for the 2024 Mardi Gras season, and will end with the coronation ceremony of the new King & Queen Priscus for Mardi Gras 2025. THE 2025 PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Get ready for the spectacle of the year as we gear up for the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade – an annual extravaganza that’s unrivaled in size and spectacle! This parade isn’t just big – it’s downright massive, drawing the largest crowds and the highest t Posted on: February 18, 2025 City Updates Mardi Gras Parade Street Closures. The City of Pensacola is increasing parade safety by adding additional road closures to future parades, including the annual Krewe of Lafitte and Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parades in Downtown Pensacola Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1. Additional Info While Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrations date back to 1874, 1900 was the year it found its footing, according to "Mardi Gras, A History from 1900 to 1930" written by Barbara Fisher and 2025 PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS This year’s parade will be for Saturday, March 1, 2025, beginning at 2:00p.m. Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade Pensacola Baeach, Florida 32561. Learn More Open in Google Maps Map. March 4. French Quarter Fat Tuesday ©2025 Visit Pensacola
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