Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras holds its Kids and Kritters Parade on Casino Beach with a Seaside Circus theme. Parade grounds open at noon, karaoke for kids starts at 1:00 PM, a dance showcase at 1:30 PM, and the walking parade begins at 2:00 PM with awards afterward. Watching is free and parking is free, and children can enter the parade at no cost while pets pay $10 each.
Before you go
- Arrive at the Casino Beach parking lot near the Visitor Center the grounds open at noon.
- Register at noon if your child or pet will march in costume.
- Bring a bag for beads and trinkets.
- Watch the parade start at 2:00 PM.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-28.
Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras prints that there is no charge to attend and parking is free. Parade entrants must register, kids are free and pets are $10 each.
Entrants must be in costume and provide their own throws the organizer allows no candy and no paper coupons.
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