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 LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m. Bay St. Louis Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Tuesday, March 4 - Mardi Gras. BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People Parade, 1 p.m. The Krewe of Real People Next Generation Parade Route for 2023 (WLOX) BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Since 1908, Gulf Coast Carnival Association is Biloxi’s home of Mardi Gras and the Mississippi Coast’s oldest and most prestigious Carnival organization. GCCA leads the way in providing the biggest and greatest free show on the Coast Mardi Gras Day. Here is a list of your 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you don’t see your parade listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com and we will add it to the lineup. Jan. 4 2 pm — King’s Parade, Main Street, Moss Point Jan. 25 1:30 pm — Krewe of Waggus Mardi Gras Pet Pawrade, Pass Christian The Gulf Coast Carnival Association (GCCA) was the first Krewe to begin celebrating on the Coast in 1908. After 117 years of festivities, the fun has only grown as they boast of 24 association floats, along with additional private entry floats. 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 LIST: 2025 Mardi Gras parades, events schedule The 2025 Mardi Gras season is right around the corner, and South Mississippi is packed with fun parades and events for locals and tourists alike! By WLOX Staff February 25, 2025 at 12:33 pm EST 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 SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast.Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Southeast Mississippi. Fat Tuesday 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 Top 10 Reasons to Attend a Mardi Gras Parade On the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 1. Family-Friendly Atmosphere. Unlike New Orleans, the Gulf Coast Mardi Gras parades are more laid-back, perfect for all ages. 2. Smaller Crowds, Same Excitement. Experience the same festive fun without the overwhelming crowds, with better parade views. 3. Coastal Charm Biloxi’s home of Mardi Gras & the Mississippi Coasts oldest and most prestigious Carnival organization. With over 425 Sponsors, GCCA leads the way in providing the greatest free show on the Coast. 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 Mardi Gras on the Coast. Mardi Gras on the Coast will be held in Gulfport, Mississippi during Mardi Gras season on the Gulf Coast ! The tournament is scheduled for February 22&23, 2025 and is open to U9-U13 age teams. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a festive atmposphere and enjoy an early Spring season play opportunity in an awesome 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. 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! 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 buildup to Mardi Gras has started as parades roll along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through the big day, on March 4. Law enforcement agencies are reviewing South Mississippi parade plans and BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Throw me somethin’ mister!!! — These are the words that ring through South Mississippi this time of year. It’s the time when beads litter the streets of the Gulf Coast and little plastic babies become the reason to buy a cake. Everywhere else in the nation, it’s Tuesday, but here it’s MARDI GRAS. Early season parades have already taken place on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but this weekend will begin the two-week wave of dozens of parades across the state. The purple, green, and gold roots of Mardi Gras run deep in the Magnolia State – dating all the way back to the man who brought the celebration to America. The 2025 Mardi Gras season is right around the corner, and South Mississippi is packed with fun parades and events for locals and tourists alike! March 4 - Mardi Gras. BILOXI: Gulf Coast
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