February 5 & 6

Annual Junior Achievement of NW Florida Mardi Gras Bowl

Got a little time to spare? Volunteer to be a part of a five to ten person team from your company/organization, with a team goal of securing $500.00 in contributions from friends, family, neighbors, colleagues and vendors! $20 per person. Feb. 5: 4:30- 10:30. Feb. 6: Noon- 9:30 PM, Cordova Lanes, 850-477-1420, info@nwf-ja.org.

February 6
Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Ball

Krewe of Jesters will host their Mardi Gras Ball at the Knights of Columbus. Ball is by invitation only. (850) 565-4225.

February 9
Westgate Mardi Gras Parade

A Mardi Gras parade for special children who are unable to get to the Grand Mardi Gras Parade will be Tuesday, February 9th at 9:00 a.m. Cake auction and cajun food. All Krewes are invited to join in the parade. Contact Susie or Joe at 494-5700 to join this special celebration.

February 11
Milton Mardi Gras Parade

Line Up Begins at 4:30 p.m. School on Raymond Hobbs Street. Parade Begins at 6:00 p.m. and proceeds South on Stewart Street, take left onto Berryhill, take right until N.Willing St., to Hwy 90 where it will end.

February 11
Lamar di Gras

Silent Auction of original art pieces from various media 5:30-7:30 pm, live music, food, wine/beer, business casual, costumes encouraged. $65 per person. Reservations are limited.

5:30 -9:30 pm, Lamar Advertising, 1401 N. Tarragona St. All proceeds support: exceptional visual arts instruction, gallery exhibitions by local, national and international artists, and cultural community enrichment through visual arts. 850-484-1560 or AMcGhee@pjc.edu.

February 12

Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Ball

The Krewe of Lafitte is the largest all male Fiesta Krewe in the Florida Panhandle boasting 13 lighted floats, two that travel to seven out of town parades. www.kreweoflafitte.net. Ball is by invitation only.

February 12
Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade

Krewe of Lafitte will host their annual Illuminated Parade in downtown Pensacola at 8:00 p.m. www.kreweoflafitte.net.

February 13

Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade

Parade Starts at 2:00 p.m. in downtown Pensacola

February 14

Krewe of Wrecks Parade on Pensacola Beach

Parade starts at 2:00 pm on Pensacola Beach (from Avieneda 10 to Casino Parking lot) www.kowrecks.com for more information

February 16 (Fat Tuesday)

Mardi Gras Priscus Procession & Priscus Ball

A Pensacola Mardi Gras Tradition. Gather at Seville Quarter, 130 East Government St. at 5:00 pm on Tuesday February 16 for the crowning of the King and Queen of Priscus and board buses and trolleys to downtown Pensacola's hottest night spots. Anyone 21 and over can celebrate Fat Tuesday at the annual Mardi Gras Priscus Procession and Ball. Free.

February 19
Drivin’ n’ Cryin’

www.thereadyroom.com or 850.912.8644