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2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade – Pensacola February 28, 2025, 7:30PM Downtown Pensacola For applications visit The 2025 Pensacola Mardi Gras Season presented by Publix is proud to announce the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade brought to you by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel will be taking place on the historic streets of Palafox and Garden in downtown Pensacola on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The parade kicks off at 2:00 PM, RAIN OR SHINE. Pensacola Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedule Feb. 8 Noon: Kids and Kritters Parade Feb. 15 10 a.m.: Pirates of Lost Treasure Flotilla Boat Parade Feb. 22 1 p.m.: Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade Feb. 28 7:30 p.m.: Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade March 1 2 p.m.: Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade March 2 Pensacola Mardi Gras has two parades downtown. The Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade takes place Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade is Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. Visit Pensacola Begins Spring & Garden Streets Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 436-7638 Time: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Dates: March 1, 2025 The 2025 Pensacola Mardi Gras Season presented by Publix is proud to announce the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade brought to you by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel will be taking place on the historic streets of Palafox and Garden in downtown Pensacola on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The parade kicks off at 2:00 PM RAIN OR SHINE. THE 2025 PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Get ready for the spectacle of the year as we gear up for the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade – an annual extravaganza that’s unrivaled in size and spectacle! This parade isn’t just big – it’s downright massive, drawing the largest crowds and the highest t The grand Mardi Gras weekend event -- Krewe Lafitte Illuminated Parade -- will take place Feb. 28 in downtown Pensacola. March 1 is the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. The 2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade will be Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. This night parade kicks off a full weekend of Mardi Gras revelry. Float staging will be on Spring Street with the parade following the approved route through downtown Pensacola starting on Garden Street. Parade rolls rain or shine. 14. Pensacola Mardi Gras, Inc and the City of Pensacola are not liable for injury to parade participants or spectators; or for damage to floats; or for damage to vehicle and personal property. (see rules #25 and #28) 15. Pensacola Mardi Gras, Inc reserves the right to exclude/remove any participant whose conduct or entry Events. Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off on the 12th Night 2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade – Pensacola February 28, 2025, 7:30PM Downtown Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Northwest Florida. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Northwest Florida roll well ahead of the holiday. Here Downtown Pensacola boasts two Mardi Gras Parades, the Illuminated Parade on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and the Grand Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday at 2 p.m. Fun tip: If you love the Mardi Gras floats, head to Spring street early to get a closer look! The street is closed, but be mindful that floats are being pulled in and out, so be on the At 5:00 p.m., Mardi Gras Krewes will come together for a celebration with live entertainment throughout the complex. At 7:00 p.m., Danny Zimmern, President of Pensacola Mardi Gras, will present awards for the 2024 Mardi Gras season, and will end with the coronation ceremony of the new King & Queen Priscus for Mardi Gras 2025. Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrates multiple cultures and customs with a unique local flair that only Pensacola, Florida can offer. Each year, Pensacola’s Mardi Gras draws in over 100,000 people for its main event, the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place in downtown Pensacola on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. 2025 PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS This year’s parade will be for Saturday, March 1, 2025, beginning at 2:00p.m. As we gear up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, it’s hard to believe that it’s already been 14 incredible years since the inception of the Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick-Off Celebration. What started as a humble idea has blossomed into one of the most anticipated events on Pensacola’s social calendar, and we couldn’t be prouder of how far we Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m. Avenida 10, along Via de Luna, to Gulfside Pavilion. Come early, parking fills up fast. Post parade party and awards ceremony. Gulfside Pavilion after the parade. See and meet the float riders. Learn who wins the coveted float awards. Dance presented by the Mystic Krewe of Nereids. No charge to attend. Feb. 16 — 4th annual Pensacola Paw-di Gras; Feb. 22 — Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade; Feb. 28 — Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade; March 1 — 2025 Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras The Krewe of Wrecks Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Parade, celebrating its 45th anniversary, is a vibrant, family-friendly event held annually on Pensacola Beach. The parade features colorful floats, lively music, and costumed participants tossing beads and trinkets to enthusiastic crowds.
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