Mardi Gras season keeps picking up speed across Pensacola, and this week brings everything from second lines and beachside parades to markets, pub crawls, and festive food specials. Whether you’re looking for live music, family-friendly fun, or Carnival-inspired flavors, there’s something happening every day.
Each Tuesday through Fat Tuesday, Pensacola Mardi Gras releases a Top 5 roundup highlighting the week’s must-attend celebrations across the city.
Here’s what’s happening this week:
- Date: Tuesday, February 3
- Meet Time: 5:00 p.m, Roll Time: 5:30 p.m.
- The Dog House
- Details: Sponsored by Local Pulse
- Participating Krewes: Karnaval, Gatsby Girls, Marionettes, Airship Pirates
Second Line Tuesday returns with its weekly downtown tradition of music, movement, and community connection. Meet up early, grab a drink or a bite, and fall in line as the crowd rolls through the streets together.
2. Palafox Market Mardi Gras Edition
- Date: Saturday, February 7
- 9am-2pm
- Location: Downtown Pensacola
The beloved Palafox Market gets a Carnival twist with Mardi Gras-themed vendors, king cakes, live brass band performances, and hands-on mask-making for kids. A perfect daytime stop for families and shoppers alike.
- Date: Saturday, February 7
- Time: 2:00 p.m. start
- Route: Begins at Odd Colony, continues to Perfect Plain, Play and ends at Intermission
- Details: Live brass band and $850 in raffle prizes
Follow the music through downtown during this lively Mardi Gras pub crawl. Stops along the route feature festive drinks, entertainment, and plenty of chances to win big with raffle prizes.
4. 40th Annual Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade
- Date: Saturday, February 7
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Navarre Beach
Celebrating 40 years, the Navarre Krewe of Jesters Parade brings floats, throws, and beachside Carnival spirit to the coast. It’s a longtime tradition and a favorite for families looking to celebrate outside of downtown.
5. Ruby Slipper Carnival Menu
- Dates: Available through February 24
- Location: Ruby Slipper Cafe
Ruby Slipper is serving up Mardi Gras flavors all season long with a special Carnival-themed menu. Guests can indulge in king cake beignets and signature cocktails like Mardi Gras Punch and Kreweberry Margaritas, a festive way to fuel up between events.
A new Pensacola Mardi Gras Top 5 is released every Tuesday throughout the season, offering a weekly guide to the traditions, gatherings, and celebrations that make Mardi Gras in Pensacola so special.
