Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, February 5, Mayor Toby Barker and city partners gathered at City Hall to announce several events for the upcoming Mardi Gras season. The 2025 festivities will feature returning favorites, offering a variety of parades, block parties, pub crawls and cultural celebrations for residents and visitors of all ages. A glimpse Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Hattiesburg with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! 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 14th Annual Hattiesburg Caerus Mardi Gras Parade. Saturday, March 1 – 2 p.m. Midtown; Keith’s Superstore and Mississippi Made & More Present the 14th Annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade. The parade route will travel along Hardy Street in front of The University of Southern Mississippi, all the way to N 39th Ave. Hattiesburg Caerus Mardi Gras Parade | Saturday, March 1. Keith’s Superstore and Mississippi Made & More present the 13th Annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade. The parade route will travel along Hardy Street in front of The University of Southern Mississippi, all the way to N 39th Ave. Get ready to catch beads and celebrate at this family friendly HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg leaders announced several events for the upcoming 2025 Mardi Gras season. 2025 Mardi Gras events: Krewe of St. Catherine 3rd Annual Roll & Stroll P 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 Mardi Gras Tennis Mixer: The Racquet Club of Hattiesburg is holding a tennis mixer to celebrate the carnival season at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the club, 3800 Darby Road. Celebrate with king cakes HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg wrapped up a week’s worth of Fat Tuesday activities with the annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade Saturday afternoon. Saturday’s event had lots of floats 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. March 1. Noon — Krewe of Diamondhead Mardi Gras parade, Diamondhead; Noon — Annual Jackson County Carnival Association Parade, Pascagoula Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Saturday, March 1. BILOXI: Second Liners Mardi Gras Club, noon, starts at the Frank Gruich Center on Howard Avenue. 2025 Second Liners Mardi Gras Club Parade Route (WLOX) BILOXI: Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, 5:30 p.m. Krewe of Neptune Night Parade 2025 (WLOX) 13th Annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade. Keith’s Superstore and Mississippi Made & More present the 13th Annual Caerus Mardi Gras Parade. The parade route will travel along Hardy Street in front of The University of Southern Mississippi, all the way to N 39th Ave. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Southeast Mississippi. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Mississippi roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is Vancleave – MKOPI Annual Mardi Gras Parade “Thunder on the Bayou” | 1:30 p.m. Long Beach – Annual Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade | 6:00 p.m. Gautier – Gautier Men’s Club Parade & Mardi Gras Tailgate Party | 7:00 p.m. Laurel – Mardi Gras Parade | 5:30 p.m. Sunday, February 23 Waveland – Krewe of Nereids Parade | 12:00 p.m. The Hattiesburg Caerus Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 @ 2:00 p.m. Laurel: Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown Laurel; Feb. 22 @ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. MS GULF COAST. Biloxi: 13th Annual Run for the Beads 5k — The Vicksburg Main Street Program will host its 24th Annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in downtown Vicksburg. “Join the thousands of people who come from all over to catch beads, dance, and cheer as our elaborate floats and excited participants venture down the parade route!” said Vicksburg Main Street in a statement. 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! LIST: 2025 Mardi Gras parades, events schedule 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. 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. Check back for updates as your Mardi Gras trip draws near. Read More at msgcca.com. Event details subject to change. 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 subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info.
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