The Mississippi Gulf Coast is host to many events during the year and none are as exciting as Mardi Gras season. Each community along the coast has one or more Mardi Gras parades and associated events every year. Check out the calendar of parades below
Calendar for 2026
The calendar for 2026 will not be available until November 2025. The calendar below is from 2024 as an example
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 | Vancleve – Mystic Krewe of Pine Island
- 6:00 PM | Long Beach – Annual Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade
- 7:00 PM | Gautier – Gautier Men’s Club Parade & Mardi Gras Tailgate Party
Sunday, February 23:
- 12:00 PM | Waveland – Krewe of Nereids Parade
- 12:30 PM | Biloxi – Krewe of Barkloxi Pet PAWrade
Friday, February 28:
- 6:00 PM | Ocean Springs – Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade
Saturday, March 1:
- 12:00 PM | Diamondhead – Krewe of Diamondhead Parade
- 12:00 PM | Pascagoula – Jackson County Carnival Association Parade
- 2:00 PM | Gulfport – Krewe of Gemini Parade
- 5:30 PM | Biloxi – Krewe of Neptune Night Parade
Sunday, March 2:
- 12:00 PM | Pass Christian – St. Paul Carnival Parade
- 1:30 PM | D’Iberville – North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade
Monday, March 3:
- 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis – Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade
- 1:00 PM | Krewe of Barkloxi Pet PAWrade 1-5 pm Point Cadet Pavillion Biloxi
Tuesday, March 4 (Mardi Gras Day):
- 1:00 PM | Bay St. Louis – Krewe of Real People Parade
- 1:00 PM | Biloxi – Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade
- 10:00 AM| Waveland Krewe of Nereids Parade (rescheduled from 2-22)
Saturday, March 8
- 11:00 AM | Krewe of PAWseidon Parade, festivities start at 11:00 AM, parade at 12:00
Attending a Mardi Gras parade is an exciting thing to do on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Many people think that Mardi Gras is exclusive to New Orleans. That is not true, there are Mardi Gras parades from Mobile in the East through Louisiana. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a long history with French culture. The first Europeans to land on the Coast were from France. The custom of Mardi Gras started in Mobile and spread throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast and into Louisiana.
Arrive early for the parade you have selected. It’s usually cool and cold in February when the parades generally occur. Activities are completed by Ash Wednesday. The weekend just before Ash Wednesday is the most active. If you miss a parade in one City, go to another. Don’t forget the special parades such as the Krew of Barkloxi for dogs in Biloxi.
Don’t forget the food. Mardi Gras brings out special foods that are not typically available during the remainder of the year. Check out our article on this topic
Want more information about Mardi Gras on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here to read this article: Mardi Gras Celebration 2026 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.