
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
The 2021 Mardi Gras schedule is subject to change.
If there’s anything we love in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, it’s a good old-fashioned, down-home reason to kick back and have a good time. But, please be aware that the 2021 Mardi Gras schedule is subject to change as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to revisit this page as our local parade dates get closer, and be sure to visit MobileMask.com for information on other area parades and events.
2021 Mardi Gras Parade schedule
Areas
January 26, 2021
Mardi Gras at the Mansion
January 27, 2021
Mardi Gras at the Mansion
January 28, 2021
Mardi Gras at the Mansion
January 29, 2021
Mardi Gras at the Mansion
January 30, 2021
Conde Explorers Mardi Gras Parade
Pharaohs Mystic Society Mardi Gras Parade
Parades and Beads -- Twice!

You want beads? We have beads, lots of them. In fact, with two parades starting at opposite ends of the thirty-two miles of sugar-white sand beach, the family will be loaded down with strands of faux jewels by the end of the day. Don’t worry; the parades are scheduled not to conflict. The Gulf Shores Mardi Gras procession begins in the morning and ends in plenty of time for you to make the Orange Beach event. We wouldn’t necessarily say the two communities have a good-natured rivalry for honors as sponsoring the best parade, but we wouldn’t say they don’t either. So find your spot along the boulevard, put your hands in the air and give a shout. If you’re lucky, you might even snag a MoonPie sailing through the air.
Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade
Originated in 1978 by the local Pleasure Island Players, the City of Gulf Shores takes the lead these days in organizing its Mardi Gras Parade. Featuring the Mystic Order of Shiners, the oldest Mardi Gras parading order in Baldwin County, the parade has continued to grow each year. Beginning at 10:00 AM on West 19th Street, the floats, marching bands, and paraders move along the boulevard, finishing big at the Public Beach where you can mingle with new friends and get a closer look at the characters and costumes.
Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade
The Orange Beach parade began years ago when several groups wanted a chance to parade along the beach. Now, it is organized each year by the City of Orange Beach. Join the 30,000 enthusiastic spectators lining Perdido Beach Boulevard for the annual event. The parade begins at 2:00 PM and follows a two-mile route along the boulevard including marching bands, floats, and lots of beads. You’ll even find some of the Gulf Shores paraders who haven’t quite finished their celebrating, appearing in the Orange Beach procession.

Make A Vacation Of It
The weeks leading up to the official Fat Tuesday Carnival are full of fun and entertainment sponsored by the Mardi Gras Parade Orders and participants. Check the Gulf Coast calendar of events for all of the Mardi Gras happenings. You'll find events for kids and grownups alike, so make a vacation of it and join the festivities.
Share the Joy With Us
It’s a tradition and a celebration. Mardi Gras along the Alabama Gulf Coast is a special time complete with shouts of “Laissez les bons temps rouler” — Let the good times roll! — and throws of beads, raining down from passing floats. Come share the joy with us. Plan your Alabama trip during Mardi Gras! Escape and discover a whole different state of Carnival fun and festivities. Make sure to book Gulf Coast lodging ahead of time, including Gulf Shores and Orange Beach condo rentals, beach hotels, and house rentals.