The 2024 Mardi Gras parades in Orange Beach will begin on Saturday, February 10th. The Marshals will start the festivities at 5:30 p.m., with The Mystics of Pleasure following at 6 p.m. The parades will begin near Wolf Bay Restaurant on Perdido Beach Boulevard and end at the intersection of Highway 161 and Perdido Beach Boulevard, near the Publix shopping center. The floats will stay in the eastbound lanes near Romar Beach Access, with a gap between parades.
On Monday, February 12th, The Wharf’s ‘Moon Pies on Main’ event will occur. The event will start with a Kid and Pet Parade at 4 p.m., marking the beginning of the Lundi Gras festivities. Various activities and an evening float parade at 6 p.m. will follow. The SPECTRA Laser Light Experience will start after the float parade around 7 p.m. The event is free, but some children’s activities cost $10.
The annual Fat Tuesday parade will take place on February 13th at 2 p.m. on Perdido Beach Boulevard. The parade will include a flyover by two Navy training planes, weather permitting, and feature bands from local high schools, Gulf Shores ROTC, and over 80 units, including city vehicles and various teams.