Mardi Gras Parking and Transportation Parade Parking. To accommodate revelers from the Port City and beyond, the City of Mobile will open additional parking on parade days during the 2025 Mardi Gras season. Beginning Friday, February 14, the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal will be available for public parking on Mardi Gras parade days. All these designated Mardi Gras parking areas will open for public parking two hours before the first parade of each day and will be staffed until 10 p.m. each night. However, all these locations will remain open after 10 p.m. so those attending Mardi Gras balls and other functions downtown can access their vehicles. On Mardi Gras parade days, the Mobile Cruise Terminal parking garage and the GulfQuest parking lot will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to the City of Mobile website. MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Mobile has announced on its City of Mobile-Government Facebook site some parking rates in Mobile have gone down for the rest of the Mardi Gras season. Here is the - January 24, 2023 - For Immediate Release: City Of Mobile Adjusts Mardi Gras Parking Rates, Hours Mobile, Ala. — To Better Accommodate Those Attending Mardi Gras Activities Downtown, The City Of Mobile Is Adjusting The Hours And Rates For The Additional Mardi Gras Parking Lots Announced Last Week. As Previously Announced, Additional Parking Will Be Available At The GulfQuest Maritime Museum 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. Learn about parking restrictions, towing information, safety tips, and alternative parking options for the 2024 Mardi Gras season in Mobile. Find out how to pay for parking using the Premium Parking app or kiosk and get a carpool discount. MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — To accommodate revelers from the Port City and beyond, the City of Mobile will open additional parking on parade days during the 2025 Mardi Gras season. Beginning Friday, February 14, the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal will be available for public parking on Mardi Gras parade days. MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — In anticipation of large crowds during the final days of Mardi Gras, the City of Mobile is continuing to add parade and event parking options in the downtown area. Effective Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, the City of Mobile will be activating the Alabama State Port Authority property at 60 Lipscomb Street. Gold and purple Mardi Gras signs will be posted along the parade route to remind drivers of the no parking zones set two hours before, during, and after the parades. Please pay attention to the signs to avoid receiving a ticket or having your vehicle towed. Effective Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, the City of Mobile will be activating the Alabama Department of Transportation property located at 257 S. Royal Street for Mardi Gras Parking. This additional parking lot will have the same hours of operation, parking rates and payment methods as the other Mardi Gras parking locations recently announced by the Located at the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse at Government Street and Royal Street, Mardi Gras Park commemorates the city’s standing as the host of the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. It features colorful statues of popular Carnival characters including Joe Cain. It is a popular corner of the main parade route. For those attending the Mardi Gras parade in Mobile, Alabama, there will be paid parking lots available near the parade route managed by Premium Parking and Park Mobile. These lots offer a convenient option for those who want to secure a parking spot close to the action, but it is important to note that they will come at a cost. Beginning Friday, February 14, the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal will be available for public parking on Mardi Gras parade days. On days when there are scheduled events at the Cruise Terminal, public parking will be directed to the former RV City site near Interstate 10. Parking Nearby Mardi Gras in Downtown Mobile. P2603 201 S Water St. P2613 255 Church St. P2609 252 Church St. P2608 101 S Jackson Street. P2615 254 Government Street . With Mardi Gras parades officially beginning Friday, Feb. 14, the City of Mobile has shared general guidance to help participants have fun and be safe during the festivities. For the 2025 Mardi View and download the 2025 Mobile Mardi Gras parade schedule, complete with dates, times and routes for all Mobile & Baldwin County parades. The Best Places To Celebrate Mardi Gras In The U.S. | Time Out. 1 min read Mobile Mardi Gras | Mobile, Alabama The first actual Mardi Gras celebration in the US took place in Mobile, Ala. in 1703, and it was a city clerk named Joe Cain Below is your guide to the entire Mobile Mardi Gras parade schedule. Get info about Mobile Mardi Gras parade routes here. Get Mardi Gras parking and safety tips here. Check Hotel Availability. Or Try VRBO Instead Mardi Gras Park. District 2. 109 Government St Mobile, AL 36602. Get Directions. 48 North Sage Avenue Mobile, AL 36607 251-208-1600 MPRD@cityofmobile.org.
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