Here’s the 2023 Mississippi Coast Mardi Gras parade schedule for Carnival final days
A dozen parades are on the schedule for this final weekend of carnival season into Mardi Gras Tuesday across South Mississippi.
After the rainout of some parades last weekend, the forecast calls for sunny weather for this weekend’s celebration in all three Coast counties.
For those who want to increase their collection of beads, Friday’s night parade in downtown Ocean Springs leads the party.
The traditional Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade provides revelers with a Monday evening celebration in Bay St. Louis and capping off this year’s carnival season are the final big parades Tuesday in Biloxi and Bay St. Louis.
Here is the last of the parade schedule:
Feb. 17
Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, 7 p.m.
Feb. 18
Krewe of Diamondhead Parade, noon
Pascagoula — Jackson County Carnival parade, 1 p.m. Ingalls Avenue, Market Street, Jackson Avenue, Pascagoula Street
Gulfport — Krewe of Gemini Carnival Day Parade, 1 p.m. 19th St. and U.S. 49
Biloxi - Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, 6:30 p.m., downtown Biloxi, Afterparty at Chill Lounge, IP Casino Biloxi
Feb. 19
Pass Christian, St. Paul Carnival Parade, noon
Gulfport’s Second Street Social Club Parade, 1 p.m. Parade rolls down Second Street in Gulfport, with front yard parties along the street, to Centennial Plaza for an afternoon of outdoor family fun.
D’Iberville and St. Martin North Bay Mardi Gras Parade, 1:30 p.m. Begins on Lemoyne Blvd, to Central Ave, to Rodriguez St. and ends on Automall Parkway
Feb. 20
Biloxi Family Mardi Gras Celebration will be a chance to make up for canceling the rained-out Children’s Walking Parade. There won’t be a parade, but Monday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. kids 12 and younger can dress in themed costumes and bring along their floats to get a second chance to celebrate. The event is under the I-110 overpass at the corner of Howard Avenue and Hopkins Boulevard.
Bay St. Louis — Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade, 5 p.m.
Feb. 21
Bay St. Louis — Krewe of Real People Parade, 1 p.m.
Biloxi Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade, 1 p.m.
Coastal Mississippi website provides more information about Mardi Gras celebrations.
This story was originally published February 15, 2023 at 6:50 AM.
