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
Dates and times may change. Please check back as cities and krewes release updates. If you see a correction, leave a comment and we’ll update the schedule.
“Time TBA” = Time to be announced by the city or krewe. Route maps can be inserted below each city section in your article.
| Date (2026) | City | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Moss Point | Kings Parade | 1:00 PM | |
| Jan 10 | Long Beach | Jeep A Gras Parade | 5:00 PM | Downtown |
| Jan 17 | Picayune | Parade | 2:00 PM | Downtown |
| Jan 31 | Ocean Springs | Day Parade | 1:00 PM | |
| Feb 1 | Gulfport | Gulfport Lizana Parade | 1:00 PM | Starts Lizana Elementary School |
| Feb 7 | Pascagoula | Parade | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 7 | Long Beach | Parade | Time TBA | |
| Feb 7 | Vancleave | Mystic Krewe of Pine Island | 1:30 PM | |
| Feb 8 | Waveland | Parade | 10:00 AM | Krewe of Nereids |
| Feb 13 | Ocean Springs | Night Parade | 6:00 PM | Starts at Front Beach |
| Feb 14 | Gulfport | Parade | 2:00 PM | |
| Feb 14 | Pascagoula | Jackson County Carnival Association | 12:00 PM | |
| Feb 15 | Diamondhead | Krewe of Diamondhead Parade | 12:00 PM | |
| Feb 15 | Pass Christian | Parade | Time TBA | Small town, big effort |
| Feb 15 | Biloxi | Krewe of Neptune Night Parade | 5:30 PM | |
| Feb 15 | D’Iberville | North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade | 1:30 PM | |
| Feb 16 | Gautier | Parade | Time TBA | |
| Feb 17 | Biloxi | Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade (Fat Tuesday) | 1:00 PM | Day parade |
| Feb 17 | Bay St. Louis | Krewe of Real People Parade | 1:00 PM |
“Time TBA” = Time to be announced by the city or krewe.
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.