The City of Gulf Shores' 2026 Mardi Gras Parade will take place on February 17, 2026 ,at 10:00 a.m.
The history of the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. A year later, the Mystic Order of Shiners joined the Pleasure Island Players to become what is now the oldest parading order in Baldwin County.
Parade Route/Traffic Modifications
The 47th annual Mardi Gras Parade is returning to HWY 59! The parade will begin at Clubhouse Drive and continue south to the intersection of Highway 59 and Highway 182/Beach Boulevard.