2/1/2025 Feb 2025 Select date. Calendar of Events M Mon T Tue W Wed T 2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade – Pensacola February 28, 2025, 7:30PM 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 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’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. The Publix Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday is expected to bring up to 80,000 people to downtown Pensacola for a family-friendly afternoon of "bon temps," or good times. PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. We are keeping track of all Mardi Gras parade schedules and happenings in Pensacola. From partie The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade will continue its tradition of being held on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. The official parade will begin at 2:00 pm and concludes around 6.00 pm. There will be a children’s viewing area, and no alcohol or tobacco products will be allowed to ensure safety at this high-energy parade. Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. Dates: March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025. Visit Website Popular Topics. Beaches Deals Eat & Drink Events 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. All entries are due by February 21, 2025. This date is crucial to having a smooth parade day. If your entry is not completed by the February 5th deadline, Pensacola Mardi Gras, Inc. will incorporate a late fee of $150.00. It is the discretion of Pensacola Mardi Gras, Inc. to allow you to submit an application after the application deadline date Date: Daily, January 1 through Fat Tuesday (Hourly events). Location: Historic Downtown Pensacola. 2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade 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 Date: Daily, January 1 through Fat Tuesday (Hourly events). Location: Historic Downtown Pensacola. 2025 Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade 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 While Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrations date back to 1874, 1900 was the year it found its footing Today, the celebration includes more than 100 krewes and draws more than 100,000 visitors Find tickets & information for Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade 2025. happening at S Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32502, United States, Pensacola, FL on Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm CST. Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off on the 12th Night; Pensacola Mardi Gras Mambo; About The Grand Parade; Fat Tuesday Celebration; Date: Feb 15 Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off on the 12th Night; 45th Annual Krewe of Wrecks Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Parade. Date: Mar 2 Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm While Pensacola’s Mardi Gras celebrations date back to 1874, 1900 was the year it found its footing, according to "Mardi Gras, A History from 1900 to 1930" written by Barbara Fisher and The highlight of the season, the Pensacola area is home to several Mardi Gras parades through February and March. Here’s a full list of parades for 2025: Milton Mardi Gras Parade: February 15 th, 2:30 pm in Downtown Milton on Stewart Street; Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade: February 22nd, 1:00 pm on Gulf Blvd at Navarre Beach
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