The Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras is Jan. 29-30, 2027: kids and pet parade Friday at 4:30 p.m., main parade Saturday at 3 p.m. on Beck Avenue. Free.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Dates, times and routes come from the Krewe of St. Andrews and its 2027 parade rules and event information. This page is updated each year at the same address.

The Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras is Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 2027, in historic St. Andrews. The kids and pet parade steps off at 4:30 p.m. Friday, and the main parade rolls at 3 p.m. Saturday. Both are free. The krewe bills it as Panama City’s largest Mardi Gras, with more than 14 krewes, more than 40 floats in the main parade and crowds of more than 50,000.

Fat Tuesday itself is Feb. 9, 2027. In 2026 the parades ran Feb. 6-7.

Know before you go

  • Kids and pet parade: Friday, Jan. 29, 4:30 p.m., Beck Avenue
  • Main parade: Saturday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m., west on 11th Street, then north on Beck Avenue
  • Market and Celebration: Bayview Avenue, 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
  • Cost: free, including the vendor area
  • Questions: Krewe of St. Andrews, kosapcfl@gmail.com

Friday, Jan. 29: Salty Paws Pet and Kids’ Krewe Parade

The weekend opens with the children’s parade and the pet parade, which march together as one family parade. It starts at 4:30 p.m. and runs about three-quarters of a mile south on Beck Avenue, ending at 11th Street, where parents pick up their children.

According to the krewe’s event packet:

  • Registration and staging start at 3 p.m. at Drews Hall, 15th Street and Beck Avenue.
  • The pet costume contest is at 3:45 p.m., with winners announced at 4 p.m. A Pet King and Queen, four Pet Princes and Princesses and two Pet Knights and Ladies lead the parade behind the color guard and grand marshal.
  • Pet entries need a $15 minimum donation, a leash, ID tags and current vaccinations. Wagons and buggies are allowed; golf carts are not.
  • Kids parade entries from schools and groups are free, and purple, green and gold are encouraged.

The Market and Celebration on Bayview Avenue runs 4 to 10 p.m. Friday.

Saturday, Jan. 30: the main parade

The main parade starts at 3 p.m. It travels west on 11th Street and north on Beck Avenue through historic St. Andrews. Floats line up at Oakland Terrace that morning. Expect beads, doubloons, soft toys and candy from the floats; the krewe bans heavy, sharp or breakable throws and anything paper.

The Market and Celebration on Bayview Avenue runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with food, drink and live music. The krewe had not posted the 2027 music lineup when we checked.

Road closures and parking

The krewe had not published a 2027 road closure map when we checked; it posts updates on its Facebook page. The parades use Beck Avenue and 11th Street, and the market fills Bayview Avenue. The Panama City Police Department polices the route alongside krewe officials.

For parking, the city’s St. Andrews parking map shows the public lots and time limits in the district.

What to know

  • Pets: dogs in the Friday pet parade must be leashed and wear ID tags, and owners clean up after them; waste bags are at check-in.
  • Kids: children marching with a group stay with that group and are picked up on 11th Street at the end of the route.
  • Floats: no entry may be taller than 13 feet, and no one may ride on a float inside Panama City limits except during the parade.
  • Entering: main parade, kids parade, pet parade and vendor applications for 2027 are on the krewe’s site.
  • Future dates: Feb. 19, 2028; Feb. 3, 2029; Feb. 23, 2030; and Feb. 15, 2031, according to the krewe’s future dates page.

About the krewe

St. Andrews Mardi Gras began in 1997, when Bay County’s first krewe, the Krewe of Dominique Youx, moved its annual parade from Bay Point to St. Andrews. St. Andrews residents then formed the Krewe of St. Andrews, which now has more than 200 members from across Bay County and says it has given more than $265,000 to local charities and in college scholarships.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mardi Gras in Panama City in 2027?

The Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras is Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 2027, in historic St. Andrews. The kids and pet parade is 4:30 p.m. Friday and the main parade is 3 p.m. Saturday.

What is the St. Andrews Mardi Gras parade route?

The main parade travels west on 11th Street and north on Beck Avenue. The Friday kids and pet parade runs about three-quarters of a mile south on Beck Avenue, ending at 11th Street.

Is the St. Andrews Mardi Gras free?

Yes. The parades are free to watch and admission to the vendor area, the Market and Celebration on Bayview Avenue, is free.

How big is the St. Andrews Mardi Gras?

The Krewe of St. Andrews calls it Panama City’s largest Mardi Gras, with more than 14 krewes, a main parade of more than 40 floats and crowds of more than 50,000.

When is the St. Andrews Mardi Gras in future years?

The krewe lists Feb. 19, 2028; Feb. 3, 2029; Feb. 23, 2030; and Feb. 15, 2031, as its future parade dates.