BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Mardi Gras season is just around the corner for South Mississippians and tourists alike. Not sure where to start? Here’s a list of all parades currently slated to take place:
- BILOXI: 12th Annual Night Celebration at Biloxi City Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- MOSS POINT: Kings Parade, lineup at 10 a.m., parade at 1 p.m., will begin at South Gate Shopping Center at the corner of Main Street and Jefferson Street and travel north to McInnis Street where it will pass City Hall before disbanding at the Riverfront District. Following the parade will be an afternoon of entertainment by 4 Real Show & Band on the lawn between City Hall and Riverfront Community Center. From 2-5 p.m., the lawn will be filled with music, food vendors and craft merchants, followed by the lighting of City Hall at 5 p.m.
- PICAYUNE: Krewe of the Pearl’s Krewe of Pawdi Gras Parade, starts at 2 p.m.
- OCEAN SPRINGS: OS Elks Carnival Parade, starts at 1 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs
- OCEAN SPRINGS: Krewe Unique Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 1 p.m.
- PASS CHRISTIAN: Pass Christian Carnival Association Parade, 1 p.m.
- BILOXI: Children’s Walking Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Biloxi
- GAUTIER: Mardi Gras Tailgate Party, 2-9 p.m., 2800 Highway 90, featuring Unfazed Show & Band
- GAUTIER: Gautier Men’s Club Parade, 7 p.m., starts at the roundabout on Dolphin Drive, fireworks to follow
- LONG BEACH: Carnival Association of Long Beach Parade, 6 p.m.
- WAVELAND: Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 12 p.m., down Highway 90 in Waveland
- OCEAN SPRINGS: 15th annual Ocean Springs Night Parade, presented by Ocean Springs Carnival Association, starts at 7 p.m., parade route begins on Front Beach, goes north on Porter Ave., turns left onto Washington Ave., then right onto Government St. The parade ends at the Ocean Springs School District Central Office on Holcomb Ave.
- DIAMONDHEAD: Krewe of Diamondhead Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 12 p.m.
- PASCAGOULA: Jackson County Carnival Parade, 12 p.m.
- GULFPORT: Krewe of Gemini Carnival Day Parade, 2 p.m.
- BILOXI: Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, starts at 5:30 p.m. (airing on WLOX)
- PASS CHRISTIAN: St. Paul Carnival Parade, 12 p.m.
- GULFPORT: Second Street Social Club Parade, 1 p.m.
- D’IBERVILLE: North Bay Association Parade, 1:30 p.m.
- BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade, 5 p.m.
- BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 1 p.m. (airing on WLOX)
- BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People, 1 p.m.
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