When are the 2027 Mardi Gras parades in Orange Beach?
Orange Beach has three Mardi Gras parades in 2027. The Mystics of Pleasure roll Saturday, February 6, at 6 PM on Perdido Beach Boulevard. The Wharf's "Moon Pies on Main" is Monday, February 8: a kid and pet parade at 4 PM, then floats at 6 PM. The city's Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade is Fat Tuesday, February 9, at 2 PM.
Mystics of Pleasure: Saturday, Feb 6, 6 PM
It runs along Perdido Beach Boulevard, starting near Phoenix West and ending at Hwy 161 in front of the Publix shopping center. The beach highway closes along the whole route from as early as 4 PM until as late as 7:30 PM, so park early and walk in.
Moon Pies on Main at The Wharf: Monday, Feb 8
This is The Wharf's Lundi Gras night. The kid and pet parade starts at 4 PM, followed by activities and the float parade at 6 PM. The Wharf posts the route.
Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade (Fat Tuesday): Tuesday, Feb 9, 2 PM
It starts at the traffic light at Wolf Bay Lodge, east of Phoenix West, and ends at Hwy 161 just past the Publix shopping center. It runs in the eastbound lanes from the median at Romar Beach Access. Perdido Beach Blvd closes from as early as 1 PM until as late as 4 PM, and the Hwy 161/182 intersection closes as the parade arrives (City of Orange Beach).
Gulf Shores, Pensacola and Mobile
As of Oct 28, Gulf Shores hadn't posted its 2027 parade dates. Downtown Pensacola usually holds a Friday-night Illuminated Parade and a Saturday-afternoon Grand Mardi Gras Parade, but its 2027 dates weren't posted either. See the year on the coast for the rest of the calendar.
More questions
What time is the Orange Beach Mardi Gras parade?
The city's parade is at 2 PM on Fat Tuesday, Feb 9, 2027. The Mystics of Pleasure parade is at 6 PM on Saturday, Feb 6.
Where does the Orange Beach Mardi Gras parade go?
East along Perdido Beach Boulevard, from Wolf Bay Lodge (east of Phoenix West) to Highway 161 just past the Publix shopping center.
Is Perdido Beach Boulevard closed for Mardi Gras?
Yes. On Saturday Feb 6 it closes from as early as 4 PM to 7:30 PM; on Fat Tuesday Feb 9, from as early as 1 PM to 4 PM.
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