Mardi Gras season is rolling along and more parades are scheduled through Fat Tuesday, March 4!
This year’s Krewe of Neptune and Gulf Coast Carnival Association parades follow the same new route, allowing for fewer floats on Beach Boulevard and around the hospital.
Traffic plans will also be in place with road closures. Each event will include heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic. So know the parade routes ahead of time for the best viewing location and to be aware of road advisories.
Here is a list of upcoming events.
Krewe of Neptune Night Mardi Gras Parade, March 1, 5:30 p.m. Route: Main Street to Beach Blvd. to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to Howard Ave, to Porter Ave. ending at Beach Blvd. Details: https://kreweofneptune.org/. To see the parade route, click here.
Second Liners Mardi Gras Club Parade, March 1, Noon. Route: Frank Gruich Community Center, 591 Howard Ave., to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., to Howard Avenue, and back to the Gruich Center. Details: https://www.biloxisecondliners.com/. To see the parade route, click here.
Annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, March 4, 1 p.m. Parade route begins at Main Street and MLK Jr. Blvd. travels south, west on U.S. 90, north on Lameuse, east on MLK Jr. Blvd., east on Howard Ave, south on Porter Ave. and ends at Hwy 90. Details: www.msgcca.org or 228-432-8806. To see the parade route, click here.
9thAnnual Krewe of Barkloxi PAWrade, March 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Point Cadet Pavilion, 121 Cadet St. For more information, click here.
The food trucks
This year, there’s an exciting new addition that will make Fat Tuesday even tastier! For the first time, a Food Truck Pardi-Gras will be located in the HowHop Entertainment District under the I-110 overpass at the corner of Howard Avenue and Hopkins Boulevard, offering a mouthwatering lineup of food, snacks, and beverages to keep parade-goers fueled all day long.
Conveniently located just steps from the parade route, this new food hub ensures that revelers won’t have to wander far for delicious eats.
The trucks will be open during pre-parade hours and close at 2 p.m. Parade-goers may not cross Howard Avenue once the parade is in progress.
So, as you plan your Mardi Gras itinerary for Tuesday, March 4, make sure to swing by the Food Truck Pardi Gras at HowHop. Come for the parade, stay for the flavors, and make this Mardi Gras one to remember! Let the good times (and good eats) roll!
The shirts
As you revel in the festivities, make sure you are sporting the look as well! Stop by the Biloxi Visitors Center, 1050 Beach Blvd., and purchase a Mardi Gras shirt! The colorful long-sleeve shirt celebrating Biloxi and Mardi Gras with the lighthouse decked out in purple, green, and gold is available for $35 each, while supplies last. Sizes range from small to 3XL. To see the shirts, click here.
Visit the center or call 228-374-3105. You can also check out the shirts on Facebook, @biloxivisitorscenter/ and on Instagram, @visitbiloxi_official.
News & notes: Weekly reports, traffic plan, B-Alert, social media
The week that was: Get the behind-the-scenes details on the week that was in Biloxi. Weekly reports from the departments of Police, Fire, Engineering, Public Works, and Community Development are online for review. To see the reports from last week and an archive of weekly reports, click here.
Traffic plan: As with any major event, the Biloxi Police, mindful of the tens of thousands of paradegoers in Downtown Biloxi, will have a traffic plan in place for the parades. To see the traffic plan and road closures, click here.
B-Alert: Sign up for on-the-go traffic advisories from the City of Biloxi by texting BILOXI to 99411.
Social media: Stay connected to the City of Biloxi by follow on Facebook,@cobiloxi/ and on Instagram, @cityofbiloxi_official.
