Are the Mardi Gras parades still on this weekend in South Mississippi?
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- Ocean Springs kicks off Gulf Coast parades this weekend despite cold forecast
- Elks parade o1 p.m., Krew of Unique 1:30 p.m., route Front Beach to Government Street.
- Condensed carnival calendar lists multiple parades across South Mississippi to Feb. 22.
Bundle up and bring your best “Throw me something,” cheer to the Ocean Springs Mardi Gras parade rolling this weekend in South Mississippi.
The Ocean Springs parade always is one of the first on the Coast, and it will be a cold start. The forecast is for temperatures to be under 40 degrees at parade time.
The festivities are a partnership between the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street, the city and local krewes.
“It is going forward,” said Cynthia Sutton, president and CEO of Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street.
The Ocean Springs Elks Parade starts at 1 p.m., followed at 1:30 p.m. by the Krew of Unique Parade.
Some of the best bands in the state are scheduled to march. The route is from Front Beach to Government Street as it rolls through downtown. Shops, restaurants and bars will be open along the way for those who need food, drink and warmth.
On Sunday, Feb. 1, The Krewe of Barkloxi Paw-Rade for pets is scheduled from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Point Cadet Plaza, 121 Cadet St. in East Biloxi for best dressed pups and their owners. Music, food trucks and arts and crafts are part of the celebration.
With a short carnival season this year — Fat Tuesday is on Feb. 17 — the parade schedule is condensed.
Here’s a list of the rest of the upcoming parades across South Mississippi:
Saturday, Feb. 7
- Pascagoula — Krewe of Little Rascals Children’s Parade, 10:30 a.m.
- Bay St. Louis — Krewe of Kids, Dunbar Avenue, 1-2 p.m.
- Vancleave — Mystic Krew of Pine Island Parade, 1:30 p.m.
- Long Beach — Carnival Association of Long Beach Night Parade, 6 p.m.
- Gautier Men’s Club Night Parade, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 8
- Waveland — Krewe of Nereids Parade, noon
Friday, Feb. 13
- Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, 6 p.m.
Saturday Feb. 14
- Biloxi — Second Liners Parade, noon
- Krewe of Diamondhead Parade, noon
- Pascagoula — Jackson County Carnival Association Parade, noon
- Gulfport — Krewe of Gemini Carnival Day Parade, 2 p.m.
- Biloxi — Krewe of Neptune Night Parade, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15
- Pass Christian — St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade, noon
- Gulfport — Second Street Social Club Parade, TBD
- D’Iberville & St. Martin — North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 16
- Bay St. Louis — Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Golf Cart Parade, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
- Biloxi — Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m.
- Bay St. Louis — Krew of Real People Parade, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22
- Bay St. Louis - Krewe of PAWseidon Parade, 2 p.m.
This story was originally published January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM.
