Welcome to Mardi Gras on Dauphin Island!
This annual event is a celebration of the rich history and culture of Dauphin Island, located off the coast of Alabama.
With a variety of parades, parties, and other festivities, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Dauphin Island holds its first parade four weeks before Mardi Gras Day.
Dauphin Island Mardi Gras Parade Schedule [2023]
Krewe de la Dauphine Parade
- When: Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM
- Route: From the Dauphin Island Sea Lab along Bienville Boulevard to the Dauphin Island Elementary School
Dauphin Island People’s Parade
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM
- Route: Starts at Sea-Lab, travels west down Bienville Boulevard, and ends at Island Rainbow restaurant
Mystic Krewe of Salty Paws Pet Parade
- When: Saturday, February 04, 2023, at 10:00 AM
- Route: Assembly at the water tower. The parade route covers 6/10 of a mile as it turns north on LeMoyne, south on Key, and then west on Bienville before returning to the water tower.
Massacre Island Secret Society
- When: Sunday, February 05, 2023, at 6:30 PM
- Location: Dauphin Island, Alabama
- Society will host a “flame-lit street tableaux” on Sunday, February 5th, featuring hand-made throws and the symbol of the society, a shell mound topped with a majestic oak. This event is a new Mardi Gras tradition on Dauphin Island.
The town of Dauphin Island’s website will have any potential updates to the above info.
Each of these events is a unique celebration of history, tradition, and community on Dauphin Island.
Stay updated on the celebrations by following this page for Dauphin Island Mardi Gras.
In addition to the Mardi Gras festivities, Dauphin Island also offers a variety of restaurants and things to do.
From seafood restaurants with breathtaking views of the Gulf Coast to outdoor activities like birdwatching and fishing, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy the island’s natural beauty.
So come join us on Dauphin Island for Mardi Gras, and make sure to explore all that the island has to offer!
History of Mardi Gras on Dauphin Island
Mardi Gras events on Dauphin Island have a long history dating back to the arrival of French explorers Iberville and Bienville in 1699.
These explorers brought the French tradition of Mardi Gras with them.
The region south of New Orleans was named “Pointe du Mardi Gras” by explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville, who celebrated the holiday for the first time in America in 1703.
