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 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) Joe Cain Parade | 2:30 p.m. Route A Krewe DU Cirque | 6 p.m. OWA, Foley Coronation of King Elexis | 7 p.m. Mobile Convention Center. Monday, March 3 (Lundi Gras) Arrival of King Felix III | 11 a.m. Cooper Riverside Park King Felix III Parade | 11:30 a.m. Route A Floral Parade | 12 p.m. Route A MLK Business and Civic Organization Parade | 3 p.m MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Multiple organizations are scheduled to parade in the News 5 area Saturday and Sunday. WKRG News 5 WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. The Order of Polka Dots are scheduled to parade through downtown Mobile on Thursday, Feb. 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. Mardi Gras is in full swing and three parades rolled this evening in downtown Mobile. Order of Inca and Order of Kahos parades kicked off Friday night Updated : Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM CST MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Order of Inca paraded tonight in downtown Mobile. Visitors were at Route A at 6:30 p.m. to watch the next parade in the Port City’s Carnival season. Route A: Begins Mardi Gras. The first Mardi Gras in North America was held in Mobile in 1703! Come be a part of a 320-year-old tradition and experience the birthplace of Mardi Gras! 2025 parades in Mobile County: The Town of Dauphin Island kicks off Mobile County’s parade season with Krewe de la Dauphine rolling at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. MOBILE, Ala. - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a Mardi Gras parade planned Wednesday, Aug. 28.The parade route will start at Fort Conde and end at Mardi Gras Park The parade rolls through Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Downtown Mobile preparing for Mardi Gras parade ahead of 68 Ventures Bowl MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. Most of the Mobile View and download the Mobile Mardi Gras Parade Routes so you can find the best spot for your favorite parades. 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 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobilians are gearing up for the biggest season in the South – Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras parades will start rolling through the streets of downtown Mobile on Feb. 14 wi The Mystics Stripers president told WKRG they will roll tonight. Here are some important Mardi Gras 2023 resources: Mobile Mardi Gras 2023 Visitor’s Guide; Baldwin County Mardi Gras 2023 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mystic Stripers Society parade rolled tonight in downtown Mobile. Visitors lined up to watch as the parade started at 6:30 p.m. along Route A. Route A: Begins at Mobile MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Crewe of Columbus and the Krewe de Secondline are getting ready to parade through downtown Mobile tonight. The Crewe of Columbus parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Lisa Previto opens the doors of Veet’s at noon. That’s not normal, but not much is during Mardi Gras. This is the first night of Mobile’s parading season. The Conde Cavaliers will parade at These designated Mardi Gras parking areas will be available on all parade days, opening two hours before the first parade and remaining staffed until 11 p.m. Security will be on-site after hours to ensure that those attending Mardi Gras balls or other events in the downtown area can access their vehicles after 11 p.m. on parade days. 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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