Pensacola Mardi Gras’ Grand Finale of the season, is here! The French Quarter Fat Tuesday Celebration presented by Wind Creek will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Downtown Pensacola at Seville Quarter.
A longtime Pensacola Mardi Gras tradition, the Priscus Celebration will transform historic Seville Quarter into the French Quarter for one unforgettable day and night of music, royalty, pageantry, and celebration.
The festivities begin at 11:00 AM with a Jazz Royalty Brunch featuring a Mardi Gras-inspired menu, Half Shell Vodka Bloody Mary specials, and crawfish at End O’ The Alley with live entertainment. Throughout the day, Krewe royalty and elected officials will be on hand as Seville Quarter becomes the epicenter of the official close of the 2026 Mardi Gras season.
At 7:00 PM, Danny Zimmern, President of Pensacola Mardi Gras, will present awards for the 2026 season, followed by the coronation of the new Priscus Royalty, a ceremonial and symbolic finale to another successful Mardi Gras year in Pensacola.
As night falls, the celebration continues with live entertainment, dancing, and special performances.
Award-Winning Fat Tuesday Drag Show
The evening will peak with the return of Polkadot Entertainment’s Award-Winning Fat Tuesday Drag Show inside Phineas Phogg’s.
Now a highly anticipated Mardi Gras tradition, the show blends the pageantry of Mardi Gras with bold, contemporary drag performance, dazzling costumes, high-energy choreography, and unforgettable production. Doors open at 5:00 PM, with the show beginning promptly at 8:00 PM. This event is 21+ only.
Hosted by The Crown Jewel of Carnival, Chesley Polk, the production celebrates artistry, self-expression, and community — serving as a vibrant final celebration of the official Pensacola Mardi Gras season.
“Fat Tuesday is about release, celebration, and showing up as your fullest self,” said Polk of Polkadot Entertainment. “This show is our love letter to Mardi Gras, to drag as an art form, and to the community that continues to support and uplift us year after year.”
This year’s show will feature dynamic returning favorites and exciting new talent, bringing elevated production and a celebratory spirit that captures the heart of Carnival.
Schedule Highlights
- 11:00 AM – Jazz Lunch & Crawfish at End O’ The Alley with live entertainment
- 5:00 PM – Krewe celebrations throughout Seville Quarter
- 7:00 PM – 2026 Mardi Gras Awards & Priscus Royalty Coronation
- 8:00 PM – Fat Tuesday Drag Show (Doors open at 5:00 PM | 21+)
- Midnight – Official close of the 2026 Mardi Gras season
French Quarter Fat Tuesday promises a full day of celebration, tradition, entertainment, and community as Pensacola bids farewell to another spectacular Mardi Gras season in true Carnival fashion.
For more information, visit PensacolaMardiGras.com.
