The Gulf Shores Mardi Gras celebration dates all the way back to 1978. A group of locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and began celebrating Mardi Gras in the beautiful popular tourist destination, Gulf Shores. This long-time celebrated parade features locals and community partners gathering to give Gulf Shores a good time for Mardi Gras. Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with Mobile's vibrant parades, live music, and rich traditions! Parades start February 14th—discover event schedules and everything you need to enjoy the best Mardi Gras experience in Mobile, Alabama Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Baldwin County. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Baldwin County roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the Saturday, February 1. 1 p.m. – Krewe de la Dauphine (Dauphin Island) Saturday, February 8. 1 p.m. – Dauphin Island People’s Parade (Dauphin Island) Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade. Originated in 1978 by the local Pleasure Island Players, the City of Gulf Shores takes the lead these days in organizing its Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday. Featuring the Mystic Order of Shiners, the oldest Mardi Gras parading order in Baldwin County, the parade has continued to grow each year. Our 2025 Mardi Gras Parade will take place on Tuesday,March 4, at 10 a.m. Gulf Shores, AL 36547. Phone: 251-968-2425. Quick Links. Coastal Alabama Business Chamber. Carnegie Visual Arts Center 207 Church St NE P.O. Box 1591 Decatur, Alabama 35602 (256) 341-0562 admin@carnegiearts.org HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Huntsville hosted its 11th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration downtown on Saturday. Many people showed up to celebrate Mardi Gras in the streets of downtown Huntsville with live music, costumes, and bead throwing. The event kicked off early Saturday morning with a 5K run and wrapped up with a special pet parade. There are tons of great celebrations happening all across Alabama. Find one near you and laissez les bon temps rouler! 2025 Mardi Gras at MidCity — Jan. 31-March 4 in Huntsville; Kick Off To Mardi Gras—Feb. 1 in Gadsden; Mardi Gras 5K—Feb. 8 in Huntsville; Mardi Gras on the Mountain 2025 — Feb. 8 in Birmingham; Shabby Chic Mardi Gras Here’s your 2025 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Mobile, coastal Alabama. Updated: Feb. 25, 2025, 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, March 4: Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m., Perdido Beach Boulevard LuLu's Mardi Gras Party & Boat Parade. You may have caught throws at Mardi Gras parades before, but have you gotten them from boats? LuLu’s in Gulf Shores celebrates its birthday and Fat Tuesday with one big anniversary and Mardi Gras party on March 4. Guests will enjoy free birthday cake, live music, a costume contest, and a boat parade. Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Foley, Alabama 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! Mardi Gras 5K; The Grand Parade/Krewe Registration; Contact/Volunteer; Come dressed in your favorite, "runnable" Mardi Gras attire! The Grand Parade. Saturday City of Mobile Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedule: Note: Use News 5’s Mobile Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Routes guide to learn about each parade’s travel path. Friday, February 14. 6:30 p.m. — Conde Baldwin County Alabama: See and print the 2025 Daphne Mardi Gras calendar, also lists other Eastern Shore parades 2025 Daphne, Alabama Mardi Gras and Eastern Shore Parade Schedule *This page is a personal website in support of Daphne, AL Mardi Gras season The Mardi Gras Celebration will open with food and specialty vendors and children’s activities at 11:00 a.m. There will be two vendor areas again this year so people will have plenty of food, arts and crafts and other specialty items to enjoy before the parade. The Mardi Gras Parade will roll out at 2:00 p.m. from Court Street. March 1 — Mardi Gras Grand Parade: 3 p.m. in downtown Huntsville. At the “tail end” of the Grand Parade is the Krewe of Barkus Dog Parade. Mobile. Mobile has 38 Mardi Gras parades planned Huntsville Police will close several streets in downtown Huntsville to ensure public safety during the annual Mardi Gras Parade. Street closures will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, ahead of the parade, which will start at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Meridian Street and Cleveland Avenue. Carnegie Visual Arts Center 207 Church St NE P.O. Box 1591 Decatur, Alabama 35602 (256) 341-0562 admin@carnegiearts.org Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with Mobile's vibrant parades, live music, and rich traditions! Parades start February 14th—discover event schedules and everything you need to enjoy the best Mardi Gras experience in Mobile, Alabama
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