Thousands of people showed up prior to Saturday’s Krewe of Neptune night parade to listen to live music, shop at the downtown businesses and secure a spot to catch the beads and throws from all the floats in the parade.
Here are photos from the scene:
Children catch Mardi Gras beads from parade floats during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A crowd of parade attendees cheer on as parade floats drive through Howard Avenue during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Children cheer for throws from parade floats during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A woman passes out Mardi Gras beads from a parade float during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade floats pass by during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade participants on bikes pass out items during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Clarinet players from the Jim Hill High School marching band march down Howard Avenue during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
An alligator themed float drives through during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade attendees reach out for pride throws during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Children cheer for throws from parade floats during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A man holds up a sign as he celebrates his first Mardi Gras during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A parade float with a statue of Neptune drives down Howard Avenue during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade participants pass out flowers to attendees during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Crowds of people reach out for Mardi Gras beads tossed from parade floats during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade participants pass out Mardi Gras beads and other items during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A parade float with a lions statue passes through Howard Avenue during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade participants pass out flowers to attendees during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade attendees cheer as floats pass by during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Candy and Mardi Gras beads are passed out by parade participants during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Hundreds of parade attendees reach out for throws as floats pass by during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade participants cheer as they drive through Howard Avenue during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade attendees catch Mardi Gras beads during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Parade participants ride their floats down Howard Avenue during the Krewe of Neptune parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
