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1:00 PM | Lizana Mardi Gras Parade. Saturday, February 22 8:45 AM | Biloxi - GCCA Annual 5k Run for the Beads 10:30 AM | Pascagoula – Annual Krewe of Little Rascals Parade 1:30 PM | MKOPI Annual Mardi Gras Parade "Thunder on the Bayou" 6:00 PM | Long Beach - Annual Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade BILOXI: Krewe of Barkloxi Pet PAWrade (RESCHEDULED), 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Point Cadet Pavillion in Biloxi (postponed from 2/23 due to weather, then moved to Sunday, March 16) BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m. Bay St. Louis Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Tuesday, March 4 - Mardi Gras Come for the parade, stay for the flavors, and make this Mardi Gras one to remember! Let the good times (and good eats) roll! The shirts. As you revel in the festivities, make sure you are sporting the look as well! Stop by the Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Blvd., and purchase a Mardi Gras shirt! The colorful long-sleeve shirt celebrating BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m., lineup starts at the Bay St. Louis Depot; Tuesday, February 13. BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 1 p.m. (airing on WLOX) Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Route for 2024 (WLOX) BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People, 1 p.m. To see the parade route, click here. Friday, Feb. 22: Seniors Mardi Gras Mambo, Luncheon & Dance All adults age 55 and older are invited to celebrate Mardi Gras with a free luncheon and dance at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Dress in Mardi Gras colors and listen to music while enjoying a meal and door prizes. Parade goers during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in Biloxi on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. The parade route travels through downtown near the beach and is popular with 1:30 pm — North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association parade, D’Iberville; March 3. 5:30 pm — Krewe of Seahorse Lundi Gras golf cart parade, Bay St. Louis; March 4. 1 pm – Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Biloxi; 1 pm – Krewe of Real People Next Generation Mardi Gras Parade, Bay St. Louis Mark your calendars for Mardi Gras happenings in Biloxi! Carnival season officially kicked off in Biloxi with the Twelfth Night celebration at Biloxi City Hall on Jan. 10. And with Fat Tuesday set for Feb. 13, 2024, more Mardi Gras events are set to take place throughout January and February. Here is the lineup of Paradegoers cheer for beads during the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade in Biloxi on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 13 for 2024, when the GCCA parade will roll Two big parades coming up in Biloxi with Neptune on Saturday and Gulf Coast on Fat Tuesday. This year, there will be a new parade route. Floats will no longer ride on Highway 90 down at Porter Avenue and the parades will stay south of the railroad tracks. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller stopped by WXXV and told us it’s all about public safety. Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Biloxi 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! 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. 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! advertisement Biloxi-Gulfport WLOX City crews continue to prepare for the upcoming Mardi Gras festivities happening this weekend, all leading up to the big day, Fat Tuesday. The most-telling signs of approaching parades, of course, are the barricades along downtown streets. This week, Public Works crews installed 2,200 barricades, 12,000 feet of rope and 500 rope poles, 300 traffic Diamondhead – Krewe of Diamondhead Parade | 12:00 p.m. Biloxi – Second Liners Mardi Gras Club Parade | 12:00 p.m. Pascagoula – Jackson County Carnival Parade | 12:00 p.m. Gulfport – Krewe of Gemini Parade | 2:00 p.m. Vicksburg – Downtown Vicksburg Mardi Gras Parade | 4:00 p.m. Biloxi – Krewe of Neptune Night Parade | 5:30 p.m. 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. BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The city of Biloxi has drawn a new route for two popular Mardi Gras parades. Both Krewe of Neptune and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parades will be following the same route in 2025. The route begins the same way it used to. The Second Liners Mardi Gras club's parade started as a vision of the club's founder, Bettye Pollard. Being a krewe member of Zulu in New Orleans, LA for many years, Bettye cherished the fun and excitement of Mardi Gras celebrations. While watching the evening news, there was a neighborhood parade being televised. BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The city of Biloxi has drawn a new route for two popular Mardi Gras parades. Both Krewe of Neptune and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parades will be following the same Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday,” is an exciting, treasured celebration for all, brought to life with music, costumes, art, parades, and more! Many visitors journey afar to experience the fun and indulge in the revelry of the Mardi Gras season with locals.
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