Schedule, forecast, routes for this weekend’s Mardi Gras parades across South MS
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- Short carnival season compresses parade calendar across South MS this weekend and next.
- Kids’ daytime walk nights, parades and fireworks on tap.
- Traffic controls, road closures and parking restrictions will affect routes.
A short carnival season this year means a packed parade schedule this weekend and next across South Mississippi.
Temperatures are expected to be at least 30 degrees warmer than last weekend, making it comfortable for all ages to line the streets and catch beads..
Here’s the schedule of Mardi Gras parades ready to roll across the Coast:
Saturday, Feb. 7
The day starts with kids’ parades and the beads will fly all day into the night, followed by fireworks in Gautier. Roads will be closed and parking restricted along the parade routes.
Biloxi — Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade starts at 10 a.m. in downtown Biloxi. Registration for kids to walk, bike, skate or ride in a wagon or stroller has closed, but it’s fun to watch the little ones dressed in costumes experience their earliest Mardi Gras adventures.
Pascagoula — Krewe of Little Rascals Children’s Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Line-up is near the corner of Magnolia Street and Delmas Avenue in downtown and the parade of bikes, wagons and kids circles the block.
Bay St. Louis — Krewe of Kids is from 1-2 p.m. Babies to kids age 12 can participate with no registration required. Kids can bring their own throws and ride wagons and bicycles or walk in the parade. Lineup is at the old North Bay Elementary site on Dunbar Avenue, across from Dunbar Village Nursing Home.
Vancleave — Mystic Krew of Pine Island Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. along Johns Bayou Road. Look for signs. The theme is “Boot Scoot Boogie” and floats, boats, ATVs, horses, trucks and other moveables are welcome. Tailgate party is on the schedule during the line-up with food provided. Costume contest and trophies will be handed out for best and liveliest parade entries..
Long Beach — Carnival Association of Long Beach Night Parade rolls at 6 p.m., starting at the Long Beach High School Stadium on Cleveland Avenue and continuing on Railroad Street, Jeff Davis Avenue and U.S. 90 back to the stadium.
Gautier Men’s Club Night Parade, begins at 7 p.m., but the fun starts at 4 p.m with a live DJ, food trucks and a tailgate party. The parade route is longer this year. Floats, marching groups and decorated cars will start the circle near the Sound Amphitheater, travel down Gautier-Vancleave Road, across US 90 and up Dolphin Drive. Fireworks will follow the parade.
Sun, Feb. 8
Waveland — Krewe of Nereids Parade starts at noon on U.S. 90 at the Hancock County Complex and heads west to Waveland Avenue. Beads will fly from a long line of floats, antique cars, golf carts, bands and marching groups.
More parades to Mardi Gras Day
The parades keep coming from Friday the 13th through Fat Tuesday and beyond:
Friday, Feb. 13
Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade, 6 p.m.
Saturday Feb. 14
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.
