Bay St. Louis Mardi Gras Museum
Mardi Gras costumes, masks, memorabilia and exhibits on the Gulf Coast's Carnival traditions, inside the historic depot at 1928 Depot Way. Check the Visitor Center for current hours.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras 2027 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Fat Tuesday is February 9, 2027. Here are the Bay St. Louis area parades and dates we could confirm, and what is still to be announced.
Mardi Gras 2027
Key dates for Mardi Gras 2027
Fat Tuesday is Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Parades in and around Bay St. Louis run from late January through Fat Tuesday. The schedule below comes from official or organizer sources, and anything we could not confirm is marked.
- Sun, Jan 31
Krewe of Nereids parade, 59th annual, on Highway 90 in Waveland (the chamber lists Bay St. Louis/Waveland)
Date confirmed by the krewe. Time not published.
- Sat, Feb 6
Krewe of Diamondhead parade, noon, from Diamondhead City Hall to the Diamondhead Country Club
Confirmed by the City of Diamondhead. This parade is in Diamondhead, about 25 minutes by car (approximate, see our Explore page).
- Feb 7
Krewe of Kids Parade, for children 0 to 12 (no registration in 2026)
Date listed in the chamber's calendar. 2027 time and route not confirmed.
- Mon, Feb 8 (Lundi Gras)
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras golf cart parade through Bay St. Louis
Date confirmed by the krewe. The 2026 parade began at 5:30 p.m.; 2027 time not confirmed.
- Tue, Feb 9 (Fat Tuesday)
Krewe of Real People Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Bay St. Louis, 1 p.m., free for spectators
Confirmed on the Coastal Mississippi tourism calendar.
Parade dates, times and routes can change with weather and public safety decisions, so confirm with the krewe or the chamber before you go.
The date
How we know Fat Tuesday is February 9
Fat Tuesday falls 47 days before Easter. Easter 2027 is March 28, so Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday, February 9, 2027. The Coastal Mississippi tourism calendar lists the Krewe of Real People parade on that date.
Around town
Besides the parades
Eat and warm up in Old Town
Mockingbird Café for breakfast and lunch, oysters and seafood along Beach Boulevard. See the Explore page for places to eat.
Old Town is compact
Old Town has shops and galleries on almost every block, so you can park once and explore on foot. See the walkable Old Town guide. We have not measured the walk from the cottage to any parade route.
Coming from New Orleans?
Bay St. Louis is about 60 miles from New Orleans, mostly on I-10. See the New Orleans weekend getaway guide.
Booking Mardi Gras weekend
Dates, rates and minimum stay
Mardi Gras nights are priced as a special event period on our rates page (nights from February 5 to 9, 2027), and a 3-night minimum applies to any stay that includes a night from February 6 to 9. The cottage sleeps up to 9 and has free parking for 3 vehicles. If you plan to ride around town, Quality Custom Carts is our preferred local golf cart rental vendor (independent, not affiliated, reserve ahead; no cart is provided with the rental). Book early, because event weekends are popular.
Sources and what we could not confirm
Facts on this page were checked against the sources below on October 28, 2026. We have no business relationship with the places or events mentioned and receive nothing for listing them. Hours, prices, routes and dates change, so please confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Coastal Mississippi: Krewe of Real People Mardi Gras Parade: Feb 9, 2027, 1 p.m., free.
- Hancock County Chamber, Discover Hancock County calendar (2026-27): Nereids Jan 31, Krewe of Kids Feb 7, Lundi Gras Feb 8, Krewe of Real People Feb 9.
- Krewe of Nereids: 59th parade, Sunday, January 31, 2027, Highway 90, Waveland.
- City of Diamondhead: Krewe of Diamondhead parade, Saturday, February 6, 2027, noon.
- Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse: Lundi Gras Parade, Monday, February 8, 2027; the WLOX report on the 2026 parade says it was the only Lundi Gras parade on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and began at 5:30 p.m.
- Hancock Chamber: Krewe of Kids listing (still shows 2026 details).
- Not confirmed: parade start times and routes for Nereids, Krewe of Kids and Lundi Gras in 2027; whether the Krewe of Kids parade is on Feb 7, 2027 (the chamber calendar lists that date, which is a Sunday); and the walking distance from the cottage to any route.
Celebrate Mardi Gras 2027 in Bay St. Louis
Pick your dates, see an instant estimate and send a request. No payment is taken online. A 3-night minimum applies to stays that include a night from February 6 to 9.
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