Panama City Beach Mardi Gras and Music Festival
Combine the excitement of authentic Mardi Gras celebration with the spectacular views of our emerald green water and sugar white sand, and you're in for a real treat at the Panama City Beach Mardi Gras and Music Festival. In conjunction with the Krewe of Dominique Youx's great Mardi Gras at the Beach parade, the festival is always held the weekend before Fat Tuesday and features entertainment for the whole family.
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 1, 2019
| 4:00pm-6:30pm | Float Tours | Sea Monkey Way |
| 4:00pm-6:30pm | Kids Fun Zone/ Festival Village | Grand Promenade |
| 6:00pm | Kids Parade | Pier Park Drive |
| 6:30pm | Opening Remarks | Celebration Stage |
| 6:30pm | Kids' Costume Contests | Celebration Stage |
| 7:00pm | Second Line Crawl Parade | Pier Park Drive |
| 7:30pm-8:30pm | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band | Celebration Stage |
| 8:30pm | Fireworks | Russell-Fields City Pier |
Saturday, March 2, 2019
| 8:00am | Mardi Gras 5k | Frank Brown Park |
| 12:00pm | Kids Fun Zone/ Festival Village | Grand Promenade |
| 12:00pm-1:15pm | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Chicks with Hits featuring Pam Tillis, Terri Clark & Suzy Bogguss | Aaron Bessant Park |
| 1:30pm-2:45pm | HEADLINER: Lonestar | Aaron Bessant Park |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Victor Wainwright & the Train | Celebration Stage |
| 4:15pm-5:45pm | Krewe of Dominique Youx Mardi Gras at the Beach Main Parade | Pier Park Drive |
| 5:45pm | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Waylon Thibodeaux | Celebration Stage |
| 7:00pm | Fireworks | Russel-Fields City Pier |
Parade Route
