The Mardi Gras spirit is gearing up to return to Alabama’s Gulf Coast, bringing colorful parades, live music, and community celebrations to Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Foley, Elberta, and Fort Morgan. Festive floats and crowds will fill the streets as revelers join in the annual tradition of “letting the good times roll.”
In Elberta, the Order of Raskalz Mardi Gras Parade is the town’s signature Carnival season event for 2026, scheduled to roll through Downtown Elberta at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31. The parade is organized by the local Raskalz krewe, drawing community members, local groups, and organizations to participate with floats, walkers, and festive throws in a tradition that kicks off the broader Mardi Gras season along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Elberta’s parade is typically one of the earliest Mardi Gras parades in the region, offering a family-oriented celebration with beads, music, and community spirit.
THE CITY OF GULF SHORES PARADE:…