Mardi Gras parades and celebrations are about to begin in the Magnolia State, uniting Mississippians from all corners of the state. Although Mardi Gras is traditionally more recognized in the southern part of the state, Mississippians will be excited to see some celebrations scheduled in North Mississippi, too. From the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast to Olive Branch Old Towne and many towns in between, Mississippi is ready to “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”
Here is your list of Mardi Gras parades in the state of Mississippi:
Saturday, Feb. 8
10 a.m., Biloxi Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade, Biloxi.
Saturday, Feb. 15
1 p.m., Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade, Ocean Springs.
Saturday, February 22
10 a.m. Pontotoc Mardi Gras Parade, Pontotoc Main St.
10:30 a.m., Krewe of Little Rascals Parade, Pascagoula.
6 p.m.Carnival Association of Long Beach Parade, Long Beach.
7 p.m.Gautier Men’s Club Mardi Gras Parade, Gautier.
Sunday, February 23
Noon, Krewe of Nereids Parade, Waveland.
12:30 p.m. (11 a.m. check-in), Krewe of Barkloxi Pet PAWrade. Point Cadet, Biloxi.
Friday, February 28
6 p.m.,Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, Ocean Springs.
Saturday, March 1
Noon, Krewe of Diamondhead Parade, Diamondhead.
Noon, Jackson County Carnival Association Parade, Pascagoula.
1 p.m., Olive Branch Mardi Gras Parade, Olive Branch Old Towne.
1 p.m., Vicksburg, Vicksburg Main Street Annual Mardi Gras Parade, Vicksburg.
TBA, Hattiesburg Cearus Mardi Gras Parade, Hattiesburg.
2 p.m., Krewe of Gemini Parade, Gulfport.
5:30 p.m., Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, Biloxi.
6-9 p.m., Aberdeen Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration, Aberdeen.
Sunday, March 2
Noon., St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade, Pass Christian.
1 p.m., Second Street Social Club Parade, Gulfport.
1:30 p.m., North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association Parade, D’Iberville.
Monday, March 3
5:30 p.m., Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, Bay St. Louis.
Fat Tuesday, March 4
1 p.m., Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade, Biloxi.
1 p.m., Krewe of Real People, Bay St. Louis.
