The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club will host its annual parade in downtown Biloxi on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.
This year’s parade will have a “Mystical Magic of Mardi Gras” theme and will feature more than three dozen units, including seven marching bands.
The parade begins at 1 p.m. at Nichols school at the corner of Division Street and Nichols Drive. It travels west on Division to Caillavet Street, south to Esters Boulevard and ends at the Doris C. Busch Park, 645 Esters Blvd.
The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club, based in east Biloxi, began in 1993 when a group of residents decided to have a neighborhood parade, which primarily consisted of children and wagons. Over the years the annual procession has grown and several times boasts as many as 80 units of all shapes and sizes.
The organization itself also has grown, numbering dozens of members from across the Coast who, throughout the year, sponsor, support and provide family-oriented community activities designed to promote a sense of community.
Elsewhere this weekend: The Annual Gulf Coast Winter Classic Horse Show takes place at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, and at the casinos, Josh Turner and Core Smith each perform at the IP, My Friday Valentine and Lifehouse will each be at the Hard Rock, The Guess Who will be a the Golden Nugget, and Penn & Teller will all be at the Beau Rivage.
See the Second Liners parade route
See a complete weekend line up
Here’s the list of the Mardi Gras parades in Biloxi
Saturday, Feb. 16: Second Liners Mardi Gras Club Parade
The annual parade begins at 1 p.m. at Nichols School at the corner of Division Street and Nichols Drive and travels west to Caillavet Street, south to Esters Boulevard and ends at the Doris C. Busch Park, 645 Esters Blvd. To see the parade route, click here.
Friday, Feb. 22: Seniors Mardi Gras Mambo, Luncheon & Dance
All adults age 55 and older are invited to celebrate Mardi Gras with a free luncheon and dance at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dress in Mardi Gras colors and listen to music while enjoying a meal and door prizes. A King, Queen, Grand Duke and Duchess will be crowned by random drawing. For more information and to view the flyer, click here.
Friday, Feb. 22: Special Needs Mardi Gras Ball & Dance
All ages with physical and mental disabilities are invited to celebrate Mardi Gras by wearing green, gold, and purple and enjoying snacks, door prizes and music spun by a local DJ for the free 6 to 9 p.m. ball and dance. For more information and to view the flyer, click here.
Saturday, Feb. 23: Biloxi Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade
The annual children’s parade, open to ages 12 and younger, will walk and roll downtown on Saturday at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is “It’s All on the Line” and celebrates everyday heroes. The parade begins under the I-110 overpass on Howard Avenue, travels east on Howard to Lameuse Street, turns south ending at Biloxi City Hall, 140 Lameuse Street. To see more, including the route, click here.
Sunday, Feb. 24: 3rd Annual Bow Wow Pawrade
The third annual Krewe of Barkloxi parade will prance around the Biloxi Town Green Sunday afternoon beginning at noon. A four-legged king and queen will be crown and registration is a $10 donation per pet. For more information, click here. To see the registration form, click here.
Saturday, March 2: Neptune Mardi Gras Parade
The annual parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and travels from Main Street, south of the railway track, to U.S. 90, west to Lameuse Street, north to MLK Jr., west to Reynoir Street, west on Howard to Caillavet Street and ends on Caillavet Street near Bayview Avenue. To see the parade route, click here.
Tuesday, March 5: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade
The annual parade begins at 1 p.m. and travels from the corner of Main Street and MLK Jr., south to U.S. 90, west to Lameuse Street, north to MLK Jr., west to Reynoir Street, south to U.S. 90, west on U.S. 90 to Porter Avenue, north to Howard Avenue and travels east, ending on Caillavet Street. To see the parade route, click here.
News & notes: Podcast, 320, city council
City Desk: This week’s edition of the City Desk podcast, all seven minutes, was recorded Wednesday from the Biloxi Visitors Center during Biloxi’s 320th birthday celebration. Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich and local history authority Edmond Boudreaux discuss Biloxi’s history and events du jour. To listen, click here.
320th Birthday celebration: Biloxi celebrated its 320th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 13 with a re-enactment, cupcakes and punch, and a downtown block party. To see images from some of the events, click here. To see a birthday video message, click here.
City Council: The Biloxi City Council meets Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Biloxi City Hall. To see the agenda and supporting documents, click here.
