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2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Saturday, February 15 1:00 PM | Ocean Springs - Ocean Springs Elks & Krewe Unique Parade 1:00 PM | Pass Christian - Pass Christian Carnival Association. Sunday, February 16 1:00 PM | Lizana Mardi Gras Parade. Saturday, February 22 8:45 AM | Biloxi - GCCA Annual 5k Run for the Beads What started in 2009 with the Ocean Springs Carnival Association's first Night Parade has grown into one of the most anticipated Mardi Gras parades on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The OS Night Parade is always on the Friday night before Fat Tuesday, rolling at 6:00pm from Front Beach in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Laissez les bons temps rouler! The OS Night Parade will be Friday, February 28, 2025. The parade route begins on Front Beach, goes north on Porter Ave., turns left onto Washington Ave., then right onto Government St. The parade ends at the Ocean Springs School District Central Office on Holcomb Ave. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a map of the route. Be sure to like our Night Parade President & CEO of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau. “These annual events aid in strengthening the economy and sustainability of our local community.” Below is a list of the annual community events planned for 2025. February 15- Ocean Springs Elks Club Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m., downtown Celebrate Mardi Gras season on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with the first parade of the season in Ocean Springs. Hosted by the Elks Lodge, nearly 100 floats grace downtown offering beads and trinkets to festival goers.Ocean Springs Night Parade hosted by the Ocean Springs Carnival Association lights up the night in downtown with floats, music and more. OCEAN SPRINGS: Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, 6 p.m. 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) OCEAN SPRINGS: Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, 6 p.m. BILOXI: Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, 5:30 p.m. PASS CHRISTIAN: St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade, 12 p.m. BILOXI This Saturday, February 15, 2025, Ocean Springs will kick off the Mardi Gras Parade Season on the Coast with the annual Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade: The parade includes Elks, Local Krewes and Clubs, Krewe of Barry, and followed by the Krewe Unique Parade. LIZANA: Lizana Carnival Association Parade, starts and ends at Lizana Elementary. What started in 2009 with the Ocean Springs Carnival Association's first Night Parade has grown into one of the most anticipated Mardi Gras parades on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The OS Night Parade is always on the Friday night before Fat Tuesday, rolling at 7:00pm from Front Beach in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The OS Night Parade will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at 7:00pm. The parade route The Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parade is an annual event which is sponsored by the Ocean Springs Elks Lodge #2501. The parade has been rolling for 48 seasons and is typically the Coast's first major parade of the Mardi Gras season. The parade will roll on January 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is 'Elks Got Talent - Vegas Edition.' For further information, please call 2025 OS Elks Mardi Gras parade will roll on February15th at 1pm! This year's theme: History of the World Application below OS Mardi Gras Ball - February 1 at 7 p.m. in the Ocean Springs Civic center Party event by Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau on Saturday, February 15 2025 On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Ocean Springs will kick off the Mardi Gras Parade Season with the Ocean Springs Elks and Krewe Unique parade. The Elks parade will roll at 1:00 p.m., with Krewe Unique following immediately. What started in 2009 with the Ocean Springs Carnival Association's first Night Parade has grown into one of the most anticipated Mardi Gras parades on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The OS Night Parade is always on the Friday night before Fat Tuesday, rolling at 7:00pm from Front Beach in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The OS Night Parade will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at 7:00pm. The parade route The Ocean Springs Carnival Association (OSCA) was established in 2008 with the intention of giving back to the community and beginning the first Night Parade (2009) in Ocean Springs History. Throughout the years, OSCA has grown into more than just a night parade. OCEAN SPRINGS MARDI GRAS. MARDI GRAS PARADES IN OCEAN SPRINGS - Saturday, February 15 - Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade at 1 PM - Downtown. - Saturday, February 15 - Krewe of Barry at 1 PM- Following the Elks and Rolling Before Krewe Unique - Downtown. - Saturday, February 15 – OS Krewe Unique Mardi Gras Parade at 1:30 PM - Downtown. This Saturday, February 15, 2025, Ocean Springs will kick off the Mardi Gras Parade Season on the Coast with the annual Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade: The parade includes Elks, Local Krewes and Clubs, Krewe of Barry, and followed by the Krewe Unique Parade. LIZANA: Lizana Carnival Association Parade, starts and ends at Lizana Elementary. Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Southeast Mississippi. 12 p.m. — Jackson County Carnival Parade; Ocean Springs Saturday, Feb. 15. 1 p.m. — Ocean Springs -February 15- Ocean Springs Elks Club Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m., downtown-February 15 – OS Krewe Unique Mardi Gras Parade at 1:30 p.m., downtown-February 28 – Ocean Springs Night Parade at 7 p.m., downtown.-March 15 – St. Paddy’s Day Celebration from 10 a.m. – until (additional events leading up to date)
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