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23rd ANNUAL GAUTIER MEN'S CLUB MARDI GRAS PARADE February 11 2012 Family Fun For ALL! This night parade is one of the best…come see for yourself! Parade begins @ MS Gulf Coast Community College - Jackson County Campus on Highway 90 proceeds to Singing River Mall then ending back at college! Date(s): 02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012 Times: 7pm Location: Highway 90, Gautier Contact: Greg Spanier - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-327-1817 |
17th ANNUAL TIMBER RIDGE WOMAN’S MARDI GRAS PARADE February 11 2012 Decorated golf carts, bicycles, ATV’s & people…parade throughout the streets of Timber Ridge subdivision! Date(s): 02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012 Times: 2pm Location: Timber Ridge Subdivision, 515 Henderson Avenue, Pass Christian Contact: Judy Veltman or Terrie Anderson - Event Coordinators Phone: (228) 452-5629 or (205) 427-0848 Admission: Spectators Free! |
SECOND LINERS MARDI GRAS CLUB PARADE February 11 2012 Come enjoy the family fun atmosphere! The parade route starts at Nichols Elementary School, & fun! Date(s): 02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012 Times: 1pm Location: Parade starts @ Nichols Elementary, 590 Division Street, Biloxi Contact: Fred Perryman or Anthony Mitchell Phone: (228) 209-8113 or (228) 324-5194 Admission: Free! |
| 45th ANNUAL KREWE OF NEREIDS MARDI GRAS PARADE February 12 2012 The parade route begins at the intersection of Highway 603 and Highway 90! Rolls east in the west bound lane of Highway 90 to the city limits of Bay St. Louis - then makes u-turn heading west in the east bound lane - ending at Waveland Avenue! GREAT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Date(s): 02/12/2012 - 02/12/2012 Times: 1pm Location: Highway 90, Waveland Contact: Dianne Martin - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-216-9911 Admission: Spectators Free! |
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2nd ANNUAL LONG BEACH CARNIVAL CLASSIC HALF MARATHON & 5K January 28 2012 PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE - ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 29! Enjoy a scenic, flat and fast, out and back USATF certified half marathon course along Highway 90 from Long Beach to Pass Christian and back. Runners and walkers of all ages welcome! Race day fun includes music, food, beverages, and entertainment for all. Support stations provided approximately every 1.5 miles with water, sports drinks, and cheers of encouragement. Medical support and restrooms conveniently placed along the course. All runners receive a commemorative t-shirt, and ½ marathon entrants receive a finisher's medal upon finishing the race. All proceeds benefit the Carnival Association of Long Beach, a non-profit 501 (c3) charity that supports St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School and Gulf Coast community groups! Come on...join in on this "classic cause!" Email lbcarnivalclassic@hotmail.com for complete details. Date(s): 01/28/2012 - 01/28/2012 Times: 7:30am Location: Long Beach Harbor, Highway 90, Long Beach Contact: Lisa Hamel, Event Coordinator Admission: Entry Fee Charged - FUNdraiser! |
37th ANNUAL OCEAN SPRINGS – ELKS MARDI GRAS PARADE February 4 2012 Traditionally Mississippi’s first parade of the season! Parade rolls through downtown Ocean Springs. Parade begins on East Beach by the site of the former Ocean Springs Yacht Club, continues through downtown Ocean Springs, and finishes at the Ocean Springs High School. Theme this year - "Let's Go Medieval!" Date(s): 02/04/2012 - 02/04/2012 Times: 1pm Location: Historic Downtown Ocean Springs Contact: Phil Quigley - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-872-2501 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| 22nd ANNUAL MYSTIC KREWE OF PINE ISLAND MARDI GRAS PARADE February 11 2012 Family friendly parade with lots of throws and family FUN! Join in on the FUN...and catch lots of "goodies!" Parade line up begins @ Johns' Bayou Road @ 12 Noon beginning with a tail gating party! Date(s): 02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012 Times: Parade begins @ 1:30pm! Location: Johns' Bayou Road, Vancleave Contact: J.R. (Rich) Wilson - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-990-0270 Admission: Spectators Free! |
41st ANNUAL CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION OF LONG BEACH MARDI GRAS PARADE February 11 2012 Family friendly local Mardi Gras parade featuring lots of floats, throws and FUN! Great family FUN and a NIGHT parade! Date(s): 02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012 Times: 6pm Location: Downtown Long Beach! Contact: Elvis Gates - Krewe Vice President Phone: 228-547-5890 Admission: Spectators Free! |
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| 9th ANNUAL LIZANA MARDI GRAS PARADE February 5 2012 Join us for the “funniest” parade in town – started with just 15 floats and now offers over 30 floats full of fun, goodies, & throws! This parade is a family oriented parade! Route: Parade begins @ Lizana Elementary School at 15341 Lizana School Road, continues to Cable Bridge Road, North to Moran Road and finishes back at the school! Date(s): 02/05/2012 - 02/05/2012 Times: 1pm Location: See Parade Route Above Contact: Floyd Babin - Event Coordinator Phone: (228) 234-7992 or (228) 831-8730 Admission: Spectators Free! |
4th ANNUAL OCEAN SPRINGS CARNIVAL ASSN MARDI GRAS NIGHT PARADE! February 17 2012 Parade begins @ the intersection of Ward Avenue & Government Street, rolls east on Government Street to Magnolia Street, South to Porter Avenue, West to Washington Avenue, North to Government & back to Ward Avenue! Hosted by the Ocean Springs Carnival Association! Date(s): 02/17/2012 - 02/17/2012 Times: 7pm Location: Ocean Springs - Parade Route Above! Contact: info@OSMardiGras.com Admission: Spectators Free! |
| 22nd ANNUAL ORANGE GROVE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION MARDI GRAS PARADE February 4 2012 Family oriented parade which begins at Harrison Central 9th Grade, precedes North to Dedeaux Road, then West to Highway 49 to Ashley Drive! Plenty of throws...and lots of FUN! Date(s): 02/04/2012 - 02/04/2012 Times: 2pm Location: Orange Grove Community, Gulfport - See Route Above! Contact: Jessie Lott - Parade Captain Phone: 228-239-6822 |
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2nd ANNUAL MARDI PARDI ECO ADVENTURE RACE TRIATHLON 2012! February 18 2012 PLEASE NOTE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE RACE! Get ready to run, paddle, bike, and let the good times roll with an Eco Adventure Triathlon Race! The 5K run, 2-mile kayak paddle and 12-mile bike ride promotes Gulf Coast eco-awareness while highlighting the area's unique Mardi Gras culture. Participants can opt to run the 5K run only. Proceeds benefit the Live Oak Alliance of Mississippi (LOAM), a nonprofit environmental group to foster economic prosperity and enhance the area's quality of life by coordinating community-wide green programs. Date(s): 02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012 Times: Fun begins @ 9am! Location: Washington Street Pier, Corner Beach Blvd & Washington Street, Bay St. Louis Contact: Stephen Burrell - Event Contact Phone: 228-342-5660 Admission: FUNdraiser - Entry Fee Charged |
| 82nd ANNUAL PASS CHRISTIAN MARDI GRAS PARADE February 19 2012 2012 Theme: Mayan Calendar 2012! Grand Marshall: Mayor Gonzo Mays, Honorary Mayor, Key West Florida, and Pass Christian native - Sammie Kern Mays! Parade starts at the corner of Davis Avenue and Second Street, proceeds to Scenic Drive turns west to Henderson Avenue, North to St. Louis, east to Church Street, south to Second Street, east on Second to Davis Avenue! Some consider this parade to be the "Best" of Mardi Gras! Don't miss this exciting event! Hosted by the St. Paul Carnival Association! Date(s): 02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012 Times: Parade begins @ Noon! Location: Highway 90, Pass Christian Contact: Robin Rafferty - St. Paul Carnival Assn President Phone: 228-547-4873 Admission: Spectators Free! |
42nd ANNUAL KREWE OF GEMINI MARDI GRAS DAY PARADE February 18 2012 Parade route through downtown Gulfport! Parade starts at 19th Street and goes towards Highway 49, continues pass Hancock Bank & throughout downtown Gulfport! Date(s): 02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012 Times: 2pm Location: Downtown Gulfport Contact: Betsy Glendenning - Krewe President Phone: 228-539-9692 Admission: Spectators Free! |
4th ANNUAL KREWE OF LEGACY MARDI GRAS PARADE! February 18 2012 Floats, horse & buggies, golf carts, antique cars & more parade throughout a 5-mile circular route North of Interstate 10! The parade starts & ends @ Neco’s Market Place @ the intersection of Vidalia & Cable Bridge Road (Exit 24) – Exit North on Firetower Road to Vidalia Road, then east on Vidalia Road to Cable Bridge Road! Date(s): 02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012 Times: 1pm Location: Pass Christian Area – See Above Contact: Jeffery Cuevas Phone: 228-216-2097 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| 24th ANNUAL NORTH BAY ASSOCIATION MARDI GRAS PARADE February 19 2012 North Bay Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade features approximately 70-units and stretches from LeMoyne Boulevard in St. Martin all the way to Central Avenue in D'Iberville with parade goers waiting for all the "goodies" to catch thrown from all the floats! Date(s): 02/19/2012 - 02/19/2012 Times: 1:30pm Location: D'Iberville Area Contact: Jessica Kendziorek - Parade Coordinator Phone: 228-396-1869 |
KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD MARDI GRAS PARADE February 18 2012 Approximately 30 units with mostly elaborately decorated golf carts unload beads, stuffed animals, candy and other Carnival treats to scores of outstretched hands! Parade begins at the Community Center and winds its way towards the Country Club! Date(s): 02/18/2012 - 02/18/2012 Times: 12 Noon Location: Diamondhead, Exit 16 North I-10 Contact: Pat Sheehy - Publicity Phone: 228-255-6922 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| 14th ANNUAL BILOXI CHILDREN’S MARDI GRAS WALKING PARADE February 20 2012 Children's parade with wagons, strollers, and bikes all decorated in the Mardi Gras tradition! Parade begins at the corner of Lameuse & MLK Blvd, continues south on Lameuse, and ends at the Biloxi Town Green. Participants need to arrive in the Saenger Parking Lot to sign in between 10am and 10: 30am. Sponsored by the City of Biloxi! Date(s): 02/20/2012 - 02/20/2012 Times: 11am Location: Biloxi Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd, Biloxi Contact: Kay Miller - Executive Director Phone: 228-435-6339 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| GULF COAST CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION MARDI GRAS PARADE February 21 Gulf Coast Carnival Association traces its roots back to 1908 as Biloxi's first Mardi Gras parade, which included 17 floats, 150 flambeau carriers, the new 12-piece Herald Newspaper Band, a grand marshal, the mayor and the councilmen. Today the Carnival Association continues the tradition begun over 103 years ago, with King D’Iberville and Queen Ixolib reigning over the largest Mardi Gras parade on the MS Gulf Coast with over 100 units! Date(s): 02/21/2012 - 02/21/2012 Times: 1pm Location: Downtown Biloxi Phone: 228-432-8806 |
5th ANNUAL KREWE OF DIAMONDS MARDI GRAS PARADE February 21 202 The Krewe of Diamonds parades through downtown Bay St. Louis. It's the Gulf Coast only predominantly African-American Krewe and this parade is one of the Bay’s BEST- attended by locals & visitors alike! This parade originally was the Krewe of Real People! Parade route is down Main Street, turns on to 2nd Street on to Union Street continuing to Blaize Avenue in front of the Historic Depot! Date(s): 02/21/2012 - 02/21/2012 Times: 1pm Location: Downtown Bay St. Louis Contact: Tequila Hall or Corinn Burton - Event Coordinators Phone: (228) 342-0883 or (228) 671-1471 Admission: Spectators Free! |
28th ANNUAL BAY ST. LOUIS KREWE OF KIDS' MARDI GRAS PARADE February 11 2012 PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE - ORIGINALLY POSTED FEBRUARY 12! Children parade with bikes, wagons, shopping carts, walking, or just about anything NON-motorized down Dunbar Avenue to Highway 90 & back! Date(s): 02/11/2012 - 02/11/2012 Times: 11am Location: Bay St. Louis - See Parade Route Above! Contact: Lisa Cowand - Event Coordinator Phone: 228-216-0506 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| KREWE OF NEPTUNE MARDI GRAS PARADE February 21 Join the Krewe of Neptune for Mardi Gras biggest party featuring large Double Decker floats from New Orleans, Marching Bands, and other Marching clubs parading through beautiful and historic downtown Biloxi! Date(s): 02/21/2012 - 02/21/2012 Times: Parade starts @ 3pm! Location: Downtown Biloxi Contact: kbeverin@kreweofneptune.org Phone: 228-669-4917 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| 42nd ANNUAL KREWE OF GEMINI MARDI GRAS NIGHT PARADE February 21 See all of the wonderful sights of Mardi Gras during this unique night parade - complete with colorful costumes, floats, and other interesting Mardi Gras themed items! Over 60 floats participate - meaning Fun for the whole family! Date(s): 02/21/2012 - 02/21/2012 Times: 5:30pm Location: Downtown Gulfport Contact: Betsy Glendenning - Krewe President Phone: 228-539-9692 Admission: Spectators Free! |
| Upcoming Mardi Gras Dates: 2012 - February 21 2013 - February 12 2014 - March 4 2015 - February 17 2016 - February 9 2017 - February 28 2018 - February 13 2019 - March 5 2020 - February 25 2021 - February 16 "Carnival on the Coast" is an exciting season for the young to the old, locals, & visitors! Elaborately decorated floats throw "treasures" (trinkets like beads, stuffed animals, "Throw Me Something Mister" is a familiar phrase yelled out by on lookers to the carnival "Krewes" on the floats as they pass by hoping to "scoop" up some of these exciting items! On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, there are 23 parades, with Harrison County holding 14 of the Mardi Gras celebrations - the MOST on the Gulf Coast; Jackson County hosts 4 people every year and continues to grow in popularity. Harrison County parades held in Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, & Biloxi - Mississippi. The addition of two NEW parades in 2012 makes "Carnival on the Coast" special! The Gulf Coast Carnival Association was the first Krewe in 1908 to parade on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with 17 floats. Today there are 23 parades, a long way from one parade with 17 floats, with each parade having 20 or more floats! In 2005, Hurricane Katrina slowed the celebration, but did not stop the carnival season. The party continued even under adverse conditions with each city holding smaller versions of their parades. Within the past 3 ½ years, the coast continues "Carnival on the Coast" with the party getting bigger & better every year! **Awarded Southeast Tourism Top 20 Winter Event 2010! Mardi Gras Trivia: The March 9th and February 3rd dates are extra special, because those dates only occur once in a lifetime, each occurring roughly once every 100-150 years. The next date of March 9th is the year 2038. The closest many of us will see the Holiday to that date, in our lifetime, was 2000, and will hopefully again in 2011, when Mardi Gras will occur on March 8th. On the other end of the spectrum, Very few of us will see the next February 3rd date which is 2285! February 5th was the earliest this century, which occured in 2008, the next one that early will be in 2160! Date(s): 01/30/2012 - 02/21/2012 Location: Throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast! |
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