Mardi Gras events across Mississippi are kicking off as the countdown to Fat Tuesday begins, with the majority of the fun taking place on the coast.
Here’s a list of parades, parties, and special events that will be held throughout the state:
Saturday, January 20
- Children’s Mardi Gras Celebration: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport @ 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Drag Brunch: Rooftop Taco & Tequila Bar in Ocean Springs @ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Let the Paint Brushes Roll!: The Gallery Salon in Gulfport @ 5-8 p.m.
- Krewe of Pawdi Gras: Goodyear Blvd in Picayune @ 8 p.m.
- Mardi Gras Ball: Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi @ 9 p.m.
Sunday, January 21
- Mardi Gras Brunch: The Camphouse in Diamondhead @ 11 a.m.
- Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball: Sunflower Ave in Drew @ 12 a.m.
Saturday, January 27
- 2024 Mardi Gras Parade: Downtown Yoga in Ocean Springs @ 1 p.m.
- Pass Christian Carnival Association Parade: Pass Christian @ 1 p.m.
- Krewe Du Canoe: Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs @ 1 p.m.
- Mardi Gras Party: Shareevolution in Natchez @ 4-6 p.m.
- Mardi Gras Ball 2024: Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula @ 6 p.m.
- Krewe of Elaines 7th Annual Mardi Gras: Good Deeds Community Center in Gulfport @ 7 p.m.
- Links Mardi Gras Ball 2024: Jackson Convention Complex Center in Jackson @ 7-11 p.m.
Sunday, January 28
- Mardi Gras, Masks, and Mocktails: La Terre Farms in Kiln @ 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30
- Mardi Gras Paint & Sip: The Reef in Biloxi @ 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 1
- Mardi Gras Paint & Sip: Bacchus on the Bayou in Ocean Springs @ 6 p.m.
Friday, February 2
- Bacchus Ball: The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson @ 7-11 p.m.
- St. Richard Krewe de Cardinal: The South Warehouse in Jackson @ 7-11 p.m.
Saturday, February 3
- Mardi Gras Heart Walk and Family Fun Day: Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst @ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Children’s Walking Parade: Biloxi @ 10 a.m.
- Mardi Gras Mambo Pub Crawl: Blu Jazz Café in Hattiesburg @ 1-7 p.m.
- Mardi Gras Masquerade Party: Shade Pub and Nightclub in Jackson @ 5 p.m.
- Long Beach Carnival Association Parade: Long Beach @ 6 p.m.
- Krewe of Neptune Coronation Ball: Coast Coliseum in Biloxi @ 6 p.m.
- Knights of Columbus, 15th Annual Mardi Gras Ball: Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Vancleave @ 7-8 p.m.
- Gautier Men’s Club Parade: Gautier @7 p.m.
- City of Gautier Mardi Gras Tailgate Party: Gautier @ 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 4
- Miss Mardi Gras 2024: Gulfport @ 5 a.m.
- Mardi Gras Moonlit Masquerade: Old Brandon Road in Pearl @ 1-4 a.m.
- Krewe of Nereids Parade: Waveland @ 12 p.m.
Monday, February 5
- Mixin’ Monday – Mardi Gras Edition: The Juke Joint in Ocean Springs @ 7 p.m.
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.
Saturday, March 9
- Krewe of Beaded Queens Mardi Gras Ball 24: Magee High School in Magee @ 2 p.m.
