The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade brought to you by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel on Saturday was the biggest day in the history of Downtown Pensacola, with a record number of parade entries, participants, and attendees. But the celebration isn’t over yet—Fat Tuesday is the true culmination of the season and is Mardi Gras Day! The French Quarter Fat Tuesday Celebration at Seville Quarter will bring the 2025 Pensacola Mardi Gras season presented by Publix to a spectacular close on Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
This grand finale event will channel the spirit of Mardi Gras, with live music, extravagant décor, high-energy performances, and a non-stop party atmosphere that will have revelers celebrating late into the night. This grand finale event is a tribute to the over 100 Krewes of Northwest Florida, whose incredible growth and dedication have elevated Pensacola Mardi Gras to new heights. Their passion, creativity, and community spirit have once again made this season great, and the biggest in Pensacola’s history. Everyone is invited to attend, not just Krewe members. The public is welcome to mingle with the Krewes and get swept up by all of the Mardi Gras energy, merriment, and excitement.
The French Quarter Fat Tuesday Celebration will be centered inside Seville Quarter, where Seville Quarter surrenders and becomes the French Quarter for the day. Pensacola Mardi Gras Krewes will take over the 7 different rooms, each showcasing its own unique style and flair. Rosie O’Grady’s will be home to the Krewe of Royals and Krewe of St. Patrick, featuring Dueling Pianos. Phineas Phogg’s will host the Krewe of Priscus, Krewe of Cheers, and Andres de Pez, with a DJ starting at 5 PM. The End o’ the Alley Courtyard will feature the Pensacola Belles and Pirates of Lost Treasure, with live entertainment beginning at 1 PM. Apple Annie’s will be energized by the Krewe de Karnaval and the Krewe of Daisy Dukes along with a live band. Lili Marlene’s will showcase the Gatsby Girls, Fast Eddie’s will be home to the Krewe of Wicked Pirates, and Palace Café will host the Krewe of Seville. Each room will be decorated by its host Krewe, adding to the immersive, festive environment.
The celebration kicks off early, giving Mardi Gras fans an entire day to soak in the festivities. Doors open at 11 AM, with the Seville Quarter Jazz Lunch and Crawfish Boil taking place in the Courtyard. By 4 PM, Krewes are expected to have completed their room decorations, as the $20 door charge begins and Krewe rooms officially open at 5 PM. The highly anticipated Awards Ceremony and Coronation of the 2026 King & Queen Priscus will take place after 7 PM in Phineas Phogg’s, followed by Polkadot Entertainment’s Fat Tuesday Drag Show later in the evening.
Much of the celebration will be led by this season’s King and Queen Priscus from the Krewe of Cheers, Tony and Dorrian Vance. The Fat Tuesday excitement peaks at 7 PM, when the new 2026 King & Queen Priscus are crowned inside Phineas Phogg’s.
“The French Quarter Fat Tuesday Celebration is the perfect way to close out an incredible Mardi Gras season,” said Danny Zimmern, President of Pensacola Mardi Gras. “This event truly captures the essence of New Orleans—great music, high-energy performances, and a chance for our entire Mardi Gras community to come together one last time to celebrate.”
Krewes who participated in the Grand Parade should have received wristbands for free entry, while general admission is $20 at the door.
Pensacola Mardi Gras continues to grow, and next year promises to be even bigger. The 2026 season is already taking shape, with the Kickoff event scheduled for January 3, the Grand Parade set for February 14, and Fat Tuesday falling on February 17. Pensacola Mardi Gras continues to grow, and next year promises to be even bigger! Save the dates!
Don’t miss out—grab your Krewe members and non-Krewe members alike and put on your best Mardi Gras gear, and join the biggest Fat Tuesday celebration on the Gulf Coast as Pensacola’s Mardi Gras season comes to an end at midnight.
For more details and updates, visit www.pensacolamardigras.com, or www.sevillequarter.com.
