The Krewe of Wrecks, the beach's original Mardi Gras krewe, rolls marching units, oversized floats and krewe royalty from Avenida 11 along Via de Luna to the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. The parade starts at 2:00 PM rain or shine, floats line up from 11:00 AM, and an awards ceremony and party follow at the pavilion. There is no charge to attend and parking is free, but the lots begin to fill around 10:00 AM.
Before you go
- Arrive early because the lots begin to fill around 10:00 AM.
- Pick a spot behind the barricades along Via de Luna.
- Walk the sidewalk from 11:00 AM to see the floats line up.
- Stay for the awards ceremony at the Gulfside Pavilion.
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, that parking is free, and that the awards party after the parade is also free.
Some areas of Via de Luna are under construction.
Via de Luna closes to vehicles about 20 minutes before the parade.
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