Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade

The parade rolls at 7 p.m. rain or shine. Downtown parades follow a temporary route during the Palafox construction, so check the route map on Visit Pensacola before picking a spot. Arriving early near the start of the route means you see every float sooner and get home earlier. Dress warmly, bring a bag for throws and plan on garage parking a few blocks away. The Grand Mardi Gras Parade follows the next afternoon, and Pensacola Beach has its own parade on Sunday.