THURSDAY:
6:30 PM Mystic Stripers, Downtown Mobile
FRIDAY:
6:00 PM Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, Ocean Springs
6:30 PM Crewe of Columbus, Downtown Mobile
6:45 PM Maids of Jubilee, Fairhope
7:00 PM Krewe de Secondline, Downtown Mobile
7:30 PM Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade, Downtown Pensacola
SATURDAY:
11:00 AM Krewe de Kaoz, Foley
12:00 PM Krewe of Diamondhead Parade, Diamondhead
12:00 PM Jackson County Carnival Association Parade, Pascagoula
12:00 PM Floral Parade, Downtown Mobile
12:30 PM Knights of Mobile, Downtown Mobile
1:00 PM Mobile Mystical Ladies, Downtown Mobile
1:30 PM Order of Angels, Downtown Mobile
2:00 PM Joy of Life, Downtown Mobile
2:00 PM Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Pensacola
2:00 PM Krewe of Mullet Mates, Mullet Point
2:00 PM Krewe of Gemini Parade, Gulfport
5:30 PM Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, Biloxi
5:45 PM Mystics of Time, Downtown Mobile (Route H)
6:00 PM Mystics of Pleasure, Orange Beach
6:45 PM Shadow Barons, Daphne
SUNDAY:
12:00 PM Alba Temple Motorcade, Downtown Mobile (Route I)
12:00 PM St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade, Pass Christian
1:00 PM Second Street Social Club Parade, Gulfport
1:30 PM North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association Parade, D’Iberville
2:00 PM King Elexis Parade, Downtown Mobile (Route E)
2:00 PM Krewe of Wrecks Parade, Pensacola Beach
2:30 PM Loyal Order of the Firetruck, Daphne
2:30 PM Joe Cain Marchers, Downtown Mobile
3:00 PM Joe Cain Society, Downtown Mobile
5:00 PM Le Krewe de Bienville, Downtown Mobile
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JOE CAIN’S MERRY WIDOWS- Sunday 11:20am-2:30pm, Downtown Mobile
Cain’s Merry Widows are set to celebrate their dear Joe this Sunday.
11:20 a.m. – Widows Arrival at Church Street Graveyard to wail at the gravesite of their beloved Joe - setting the stage for a day of revelry!
11:50 a.m. – Arrive at Joe Cain House, 906 Augusta Street, to celebrate their life there with Joe.
12:25 p.m. – Arrive at Malaga Inn - Join the Widows for a drink and share in the merriment!
2:30 p.m. – The Widows Lead the Joe Cain Procession. CLICK HERE
USS McFAUL, MOBILE’S MARDI GRAS SHIP- Sat/Sun/Mon 9am-3pm, Alabama Port Authority Pier 2, Downtown Mobile
The USS McFAUL (DDG 74) is Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras ship. For more than 100 years, the City of Mobile has welcomed a U.S. Navy Ship to the Port of Mobile during the height of the Mardi Gras season so that the sailors aboard can experience the country’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. The USS McFAUL will be open for public tours this weekend. No reservation required. CLICK HERE
PUPPY GRAS- Sat 1pm-5pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
From the Puppy Gras Parade and costume contest to various activities throughout Downtown OWA, there’s something for every pup and their human. Puppy Gras Pet Parade starts at 2:30pm on OWA Island. CLICK HERE
OWA MARDI GRAS PARADE & PARTY- Sun 2pm-8pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Perfect for families and Mardi Gras enthusiasts alike, this free event offers a community-based Mardi Gras parade, where colorful floats and dazzling beads will fill the streets of Downtown OWA. Enjoy live music on OWA Island, participate in the Moon Pie Eating Contest and more. CLICK HERE
KREWE OF YOUNG EXPLORERS MARDI GRAS BALL- Sat 9am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
From colorful science experiments, exciting music, dancing, and Mardi Gras throws galore, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss. Located in the heart of Downtown Mobile, the Mardi Gras ball revelers will be in the perfect spot to catch the parade that rolls right by our building!
We will have VIP stroller/cart parking in our Courtyard for families that wish to partake in the Mardi Gras fun starting with the Floral Parade at 12pm. CLICK HERE
WINTER JAM 25 featuring Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, Newsong, Micah Tyler, - Sun 4pm (preshow), 6pm Concert, USA Mitchell Center, USA campus, Mobile, CLICK HERE
AN EVENING WITH ROGER McGUINN FOR SONGS & STORIES- Fri 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE
SEAN OF THE SOUTH: SEAN DIETRICH- Thurs 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
HUDSON WESTBROOK - Thurs 9pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
JOSH MELOY - Fri 9pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
BRETT YOUNG- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
RON WHITE - Sat 7pm and 10pm, Beau Rivage Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
MIKE EPPS: WE THEM ONES COMEDY TOUR- Sat 8pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
DESIGNER PURSE BINGO: JAMIE’S MOM’S HOUSE FUNDRAISER- Sat 10am-2pm, Lillian Community Club, Lillian AL
This Brunch & Bingo fundraiser goes to support Jamie's Mom's House, a place of hope and healing for the loved ones of those lost to addiction. As a parent who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose, founder Melissa Moyer Pusch has made it her mission to be there to provide hope for others going through their darkest hour. Bring your friends, wear your best hat, and join The Centre for Excellence of Pensacola for Brunch and Bingo! Entertainment Ignited kicks off the morning with a girls power performance you won't want to miss! CLICK HERE
MORNING AT THE MUSEUM: DESERT ELEPHANTS- Fri 9am, National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola Naval Air Station
Morning at the Museum is the perfect way to start your day with history, entertainment, and a delicious breakfast — all while enjoying the company of fellow museum enthusiasts. CLICK HERE
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