Combining the excitement of an authentic Mardi Gras celebration with spectacular views of white sandy beaches and emerald water, the Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival is fun for the whole family. The two-day, fun-filled event includes parades, costume contests, fireworks and thrilling live music on March. 1 - 2, 2019 at Pier Park and the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater.

Live entertainment at this year’s free, family-style festival features a headlining musical performance by legendary country band, Lonestar, along with festival co-headliners Chicks with Hits featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss. Also returning this year is 2019 Grammy nominee Victor Wainwright & the Train as well as entertainment by Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band and "Louisiana Rocking Fiddler" Waylon Thibodeaux.

Don't forget about the Krewe of Dominque Youx Mardi Gras parade where you can watch as Dominique Youx XXII and his queen lead a parade of pirates down Pier Park Drive, throwing treats, trinkets and beads from breathtaking floats. Between the fun-filled entertainment, kids parade, costume contest and Fun Zone at the Festival Village, you and your youngsters are sure to have a blast!

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