The History of Mardi Gras in Pensacola, Florida
Mardi Gras is a festive season celebrated by many people! It is also known as Fat Tuesday and is typically celebrated on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is known for its colorful parades, elaborate costumes, music, dancing, and feasting. The festival is celebrated in many countries worldwide, but is especially famous in New Orleans, Mobile, and here in Pensacola, Florida! It has been a tradition for over 100 years. The festival is a time of indulgence and enjoyment!
Mardi Gras parades are a central part of the celebration and are usually held in the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday. The parades feature colorful floats, costumed revelers, live music, and dancing and are often organized by krewes, social clubs that are a central part of Mardi Gras celebrations. In addition, participants in the parades usually throw beads, trinkets, and other small items to the crowds lining the streets.
Krewes play an essential role in supporting and promoting the cultural and historical traditions of Mardi Gras, and they are a significant part of the fabric of the festival. Mardi Gras parades are a source of pride and tradition for many communities and are a highlight of the festival for everyone. The schedule and route of Mardi Gras parades vary and are listed below (click on each link). Make sure to attend as the Mardi Gras celebrations in Pensacola attract thousands of visitors each year and are considered to be some of the best in the United States!
Click On Each Link For Locations of the Parade!
February 9th starting at 6:30 p.m. – Mobile Mardi Gras Parade (order of Polka Dots)
February 11th starting at 2p.m. – Kids and Kritters Pensacola Beach
February 10th starting at 6:30p.m. – Mobile Mardi Gras Parade (Order of Inca)
February 11th starting at 1p.m. – Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade
February 17th starting at 7:30 p.m. – Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade
February 18th 1-6p.m. – Mardi Gras at Bodacious (you can watch the parade from their balcony)
February 18th starting at 11a.m. – Foley Mardi Gras Parade
February 18th 2-3p.m. – Krewe of Mullet Mates Mardi Gras Parade in Fairhope
February 18th 2-6p.m. – HarborWalk Village Mardi Gras Parade in Destin
February 18th starting at 2p.m. – The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade
February 18th starting at 6pm – Mystics of Time Downtown Mobile
February 19th starting at 2p.m. – Krewe of Wrecks Parade
February 21st starting at 2p.m. – Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade
February 21st 2-10p.m. 790’s Mardi Gras Celebration
February 21st 5-11:30p.m. – Fat Tuesday Celebration Seville Quarter in Pensacola
February 26th 1:30-5:00p.m. Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade
Do not forget to post your pictures of the parades! We are so excited to see you all have fun!
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