Posted on February 1, 2024 by Romi White
The Krewe of Airship Pirates hosted their 6th Annual Milton Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, January 28. The Krewe will also be participating in the Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade, taking place at 1 p.m. Saturday. Photos by Romi White.
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to descend upon Gulf Boulevard on Saturday, February 3 for the 38th Annual Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade, which starts at 1 p.m.
The parade route runs west to east along Gulf Blvd., starting at Indiana Street and ending at Navarre Beach Marine Park.
Organizers suggest spectators arrive on the island by 10:30 a.m. Law enforcement plans to close Navarre Beach Bridge prior to the parade, and that historically happens no later than 12:30 p.m. Per Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, the call on when to close the bridge is dependent upon the volume of traffic. Heavier traffic could result in an earlier closure.
A Rockin Rowdies After Party, featuring live entertainment plus food & drink specials will take place immediately following the parade in the parking lot of Windjammers on the Pier, located at 8579 Gulf Boulevard.
2024 Krewe of Airship Pirates King & Queen Tracey and Summer Bass were driven by South Santa Rosa News in a convertible provided by Hayes MotorSports
Other upcoming local parades include:
- Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade – 7 pm, Fri., Feb. 9 in Downtown Pensacola. Parade starts at Garden and Spring Streets, proceeding east on Garden and turning north on Palafox Street before making a U turn and progressing south on S. Palafox St.
- Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade – 2 pm, Sat. Feb. 10 in Downtown Pensacola. Features hundreds of entrants. Parade starts at Garden and Spring Streets, proceeding east on Garden and turning north on Palafox Street before making a U turn and progressing south on S. Palafox St.
- Destin Mardi Gras Parade – 4 pm, Sat., Feb. 10 at HarborWalk Village – 26 Harbor Drive, Destin. Live music by Fais Do-Do starts at 2 pm. Followed by beads, dazzling floats, and street performers as the parade rolls through the Village.
- Krewe of Wrecks Beach Parade – 1 pm, Sun. Feb. 11. Pensacola Beach’s largest Mardi Gras event. Hosted by Krewe of Wrecks. The parade will roll rain or shine on Via de Luna from Avenida 10 west toward Casino Beach. More info: www.pensacolabeachmardigras.com.
- Baytowne Mardi Gras Parade – 2 pm, Sun. Feb. 11 at Baytowne Wharf – 130 Fisherman’s Cove, Miramar Beach. Unique, colorful floats, golf carts, and trucks as well as costumed dogs and owners filling the streets with Mardi Gras cheer. Marchers are dressed up in all their Mardi Gras best and shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets.
