Our 2025 Mardi Gras Parade will take place on Tuesday,March 4, at 10 a.m. The history of the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. Mardi Gras on Alabama's Gulf Coast We encourage you to revisit this page as our local parade dates get closer, and be sure to visit MobileMask.com for information on other area parades and events. The 2025 Mardi Gras schedule is subject to change. • 10 a.m. Mardi Gras Parade begins. • 11:30 a.m. All normal Traffic Conditions should resume. History: The history of the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. As the Gulf Coast gears up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, the communities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley are finalizing preparations for parades and festivities spanning multiple days. Featuring colorful floats, marching bands, and family-friendly events, the region's celebrations have started and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, drawing locals and visitors alike into the streets This history of the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Baldwin County roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, [] BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all 2025 Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade March 4th, 2025 10 a.m. one of Gulf Shores, Alabama’s favorite family restaurants features fresh seafood, chicken, pasta Posted on: February 24, 2025 City of Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade Traffic Flow Modifications. Gulf Shores, AL 36547. Phone: 251-968-2425. Quick Links. Mardi Gras Parade March 4, 2025. The City of Gulf Shores is excited to continue its expanded role as lead organizers for the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade. The 46th Annual Mardi Gras Parade will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Gulf Shores, AL. This lively tradition traces its origins back to 1978 when a group of local residents, known as the Pleasure Island Players, decided to bring a parade to the area. A Visitor’s Guide to Christmas in Gulf Shores. Harris Vacations Staff Writer | Nov 26, 2024 . Towering Christmas tree palms decked out in twinkling lights, sand-man contests, and Santa Claus has even traded in his heavy velvet suit for a breezy floral shirt—welcome to the Alabama Gulf Coast version of a “white” Christmas, where silky white sand just might be confused for snow. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – As the Gulf Coast gears up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, the communities of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Foley are finalizing preparations for parades and festivities spanning multiple days. The Pirates of the Lost Treasure Mardi Gras Flotilla will float on February 15th. Mardi Gras 2025: Let The Good Times Roll in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Eva Faircloth - February 03, 2025. Mardi Gras on the Alabama Gulf Coast is a celebration like no other—where moon pies fly, beads sparkle in the sun, and the good times roll all the way to the shore. Posted on: February 24, 2025 City of Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade Traffic Flow Modifications. Gulf Shores, AL 36547. Phone: 251-968-2425. Quick Links. Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade. The 2024 Mardi Gras Parade Grand Marshal was Lucy Buffet! Date - Tuesday, March 1, 2025. Gulf Shores Parade Route . Starts at the intersection of Highway 59 and East Beach Boulevard (The Hangout/ Gulf Place Beach) and will travel along East Beach Boulevard to the Gulf State Park Pier Road. Laissez les bons temps rouler - Let the good times roll! More than 50 units take part in the annual City of Orange Beach Mardi Gras parade. Participating groups include Orange Beach High School band and cheerleaders, Gulf Shores High School band, Bon Temps Cabrix, Treasures of the Isle, Sirens of the Sea, Order of Disorder, Order of Aurora, Maidens in Pink Stilettos and Mystics of Pleasure Join us for Mardi Gras at Big Beach Brewing! We've got the best party in town, and you DO NOT want to miss it! Check the live music lineup: March 1: Ra’shad the blues kid, 6-10 pm. March 2: Riff Johnson, 3-7 pm. Lundi Gras: Ramblin’ Roses, 5-9 pm. Mardi Gras: Phil J. Duo, 1-5 pm Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade Schedule 2025. Friday, February 21. 6:45 p.m. – Apollo’s Mystic Ladies (Daphne) Saturday, February 22. 6:30 p.m. – Knights of Ecor Rouge (Fairhope) for approval to participate in the 2025 Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade. Erica Bassett, P.O. Box 299, Gulf Shores, Al 36547. *All entries are required to pay a $100
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