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Celebrate Mardi Gras this year in the place that started it all: Mobile, Alabama. Every year, Mobile and towns throughout the Alabama Gulf Coast celebrate Mardi Gras with majestic parades, colorful floats, and magical masquerade balls. Start the celebrations on Dauphin Island and stay in a Boardwalk Realty vacation rental close to the parade route. Put on your purple, green, and gold clothing and join us for Mardi Gras on Dauphin Island!

Dauphin Island 2026 Mardi Gras Events

Krewe de la Dauphine

When: January 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm

Where: Bienville Boulevard. Starts at Dauphin Island Sea Lab and ends at Dauphin Island Elementary School.

Kick off the Mardi Gras season on Dauphin Island and watch the parade put on by the Krewe de la Dauphine. Find a spot along Bienville Boulevard and watch 60 festive floats, dance troops, and musicians roll down the streets during this festive celebration. This year’s theme is KDLD Takes the Win, and floats will express competitive sports, games, and hobbies.

Dauphin Island People’s Parade

When: January 24, 2026, at 1:00pm

Location: Bienville Boulevard. Starts at Dauphin Island campground and ends at the Holiday Isle condos.

The Dauphin Island People’s Parade is the largest parade on the island, featuring festive floats, boats, trucks, and horses. Watch from the sidelines or submit an application and be part of the parade.

Salty Paws Pet Parade

When: January 31, 2026, at 10:00 am

Location: Starts at the water tower, north on LeMoyne, right on Chaumont, right on Key, right on Bienville, and ends back at the water tower.

The Salty Paws Pet Parade is the most adorable Mardi Gras parade on Dauphin Island. Watch costumed pets and their owners walk down the streets while supporting the Animal Rescue Foundation. Stick around after the parade to see which pup wins prizes.

Massacre Island Secret Society

When: February 1, 2026, at 6:30 pm

Location: Starts at the Shell Mounds, travels Cadillac Ave to Naravez, then along Levert and DeSoto streets before making the final turn onto LaVente street to end at Dority’s.

The Massacre Island Secret Society hosts the only nighttime parade on Dauphin Island. Witness a flame-lit Street Tableau through the old village district while learning about the island’s fascinating past.

Dauphin Island Parade Information and Tips

Do not reserve a parking space before sunrise on the day of the event.
Do not mark off your turf with rope or tape boundaries.
At least one member of your party must stay with your claimed space.
Clean up your site immediately after the parade.

Mobile Mardi Gras Events

Dauphin Island is just one stop during Mobile’s Mardi Gras celebration. Find even more events during carnival season in Mobile, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores. From exquisite balls to family-friendly parades, there is something for everyone.

Check out the 2026 schedule and don’t miss out on popular events like Joe Cain Day or the Order of Inca parade!

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Dauphin Island, Alabama

Book your getaway with Boardwalk Realty and join us for Alabama’s Mardi Gras season on Dauphin Island. Stay close to the parade routes with our Dauphin Island vacation rentals and enjoy the perfect home away from home during the celebration!

Dauphin Island Mardi Gras 2024 Events

Krew De La Dauphine Mardi Gras Parade, January 13, 2024, at 1 pm: The first Mobile area parade of the year presented by the oldest Mardi Gras group on the Island!

The Peoples Parade, January 20, 2024, at 1 pm: Enjoy watching the People’s Parade or if you’re interested – join it! Interested parader’s can find the parade rules and application on the town website. Sign up in advance and join the parade fun!

The Mystic Krewe of Salty Paws January 27, 2024, at 10 am: Witness the adorable fuzzy four-paw parade of The Mystic Krewe of Salty Paws. You may even leave with a new companion as this parade doubles as an adoption event for rescue pets!

M assacre Island Secret Society Parade, January 28, 2024, at 6:30 pm: Witness Dauphin Island’s only nighttime event, revisiting scenes of our Island’s past.

Alabama Mardi Gras Parade Insiders Tips

Dauphin Island parade goers should arrive early to secure a parking spot along the parade route that follows Bienville Boulevard from the east end of Bienville to just past the 1500 block of Bienville on the Island’s west end. Here are a few Town of Dauphin Island parade etiquette rules to remember for 2024:

You’re not supposed to reserve a parking space before sunrise on the day of the event, and you can’t mark off your turf with rope or tape boundaries.

Once you’ve claimed space with parked vehicles, lawn chairs, or canopies, at least one member of the party must remain on the scene.

Sites should be fully cleaned up immediately after the parade.

There will be many parade attendees from the mainland coming to join the fun. We will have vendors on the Island with fun keepsakes, beads, and silly hats for all ages! The fun begins long before the parade arrives, with families of all ages enjoying time together socializing in our warm and sunny community atmosphere with tailgating and cookouts!

Take time to enjoy the day with local parade goers and maybe even bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and settle down for a nice lunch while you wait for the parade to begin. There will be lots of excitement and frivolity, along with fantastic Mardi Gras beads and throws to catch as you enjoy a great view of the Dauphin Island parades that kick off the Gulf Coast Mardi Gras season!

Alabama Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Season

After the last moon pie is thrown on Dauphin Island, the Mardi Gras season continues in nearby Mobile, AL, with parades rolling downtown through the final day of Mardi Gras, known as “Fat Tuesday,” on February 13, 2024. Check out Mobile Mask for information on the 2024 schedule, parade routes, and events.

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