If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate Mardi Gras without going to New Orleans, Mississippi has plenty of opportunities over the next couple of weeks.
This upcoming weekend, parades will line streets all over the Magnolia State with more events taking place through Saturday, Feb. 25.
Here’s the list:
Friday, February 9
- Mardi Gras Mambo: The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands in Gulfport @ 8-10 a.m.
- Krewe De Askew Festival Weekend: Askew’s Landing RV Campground in Edwards @ 6 p.m.
- 15th Annual Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade: Downtown Ocean Springs Nutrition @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 10
- Kids’ Craft Fun Mardi Gras Shoebox Floats: Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial in Picayune @ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Krewe de Roux – Gumbo Cook-Off Entry: Brandon Amphitheater in Brandon @ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- LBC Mardi Gras Golf Cart Parade 2024: Little Black Creek Campground and Park in Lumberton @ 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Diamondhead Mardi Gras Parade: Diamondhead Community Center in Diamondhead @ 12 p.m.
- Jackson County Carnival Association Parade: Pascagoula @ 12 p.m.
- Meridian Mardi Gras 2024: Meridian City Hall in Meridian @ 12-5 p.m.
- Krewe of Gemini Day Parade: Gulfport @ 2 p.m.
- Marty Gras Festival: Ellis Theater in Philadelphia @ 2-5 p.m.
- Mardi Gras Madness Cooking Class: Chef Danie Cooks in Vancleave @ 2-6 p.m.
- Krewe of Neptune Night Parade: Downtown Biloxi Fitness in Biloxi @ 5:30-9:30 p.m.
- 2024 KORP Mardi Gras Ball: Bay St Louis Community Hall in Bay St Louis @ 7 p.m.
- Super Gras Weekend: Ice House in Jackson @ 8 p.m.
- Swamp Pop Mardi Gras: Tripletails Restaurant in Bay St Louis @ 8 p.m.
- Hattiesburg Caerus Mardi Gras Parade: Hardy Street in Hattiesburg @ 10 p.m.
Sunday, February 11
- Trinity Episcopal Church Pass Parade Parking Ministry: Trinity Episcopal Church in Pass Christian @ 6 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Two Kings Brunch Party 2024: The Slavonian Lodge in Biloxi @ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- St. Paul Carnival Association Parade: Pass Christian @ 12 p.m.
- Mad Dash to Mardi Gras: Hattiesburg @ 12 p.m.
- Second Street Social Club Parade: Gulfport @ 1 p.m.
- North Bay Area Mardi Gras Association Parade: D’Iberville @ 1:30 p.m.
Monday, February 12
- Mardi Gras Day Camp: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport @ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Mystic Krewe of the Seashore Parade: Bay St Louis @ 5 p.m.
- GCCA Coronation Ball: Mississippi Coast Coliseum @ 8-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 13
- Mardi Gras Day Camp: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport @ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade: Downtown Biloxi Fitness in Biloxi @ 12-4 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14
- Mardi Gras Day Camp: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport @ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, February 17
- Beads & Brass Mardi Grad Bash: Handsboro Community Center in Gulfport @ 5-9 p.m.
Sunday, February 25
- Hawte Kulture Mardi Gras Fashion Show: Good Deeds Community Center in Gulfport @ 7-11 p.m.
