{"id":413726,"date":"2026-01-13T11:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?post_type=event_listing&p=413726"},"modified":"2026-02-14T00:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T06:03:29","slug":"maids-of-jubilee-mardi-gras-parade","status":"expired","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/maids-of-jubilee-mardi-gras-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Maids of Jubilee Mardi Gras Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83c\udfad Experience the Magic of the Maids of Jubilee Mardi Gras Parade<\/strong>
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Get ready for one of South Alabama\u2019s most beloved Mardi Gras traditions! The Maids of Jubilee<\/strong>, founded in 1984, are the Eastern Shore\u2019s first female Mardi Gras organization and have been dazzling parade crowds since 1989 with their vibrant floats and spirited flair. Known for celebrating sisterhood and pageantry, this parade brings together community, color, and Carnival excitement in the charming town of Fairhope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join locals and visitors alike as the streets of downtown Fairhope<\/strong> come alive with festive energy. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expect beautifully themed floats, joyful music, and plenty of colorful throws\u2014beads, candies, and keepsakes that delight parade-goers of all ages. The Maids of Jubilee are celebrated not only for their long-standing history, but also for the unique touches they bring each year, including female marshals who lead the procession through town. It\u2019s a lively, family-friendly event that captures the spirit of Mardi Gras along Alabama\u2019s Eastern Shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When and Where<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Date:<\/strong> Friday, February 13, 2026<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Time:<\/strong> 6:45 p.m. (parade rolls in the evening)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Downtown Fairhope, Alabama<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Admission:<\/strong> Free public parade viewing<\/em>
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    Check out the full schedule of Mardi Gras Parades along the Eastern Shore from Friday, February 6, 2026, through Fat Tuesday on Tuesday, February, 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Friday, February 6
    6:45 pm- Apollo\u2019s Mystic Ladies (Daphne)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Saturday, February 7
    3:00 pm – Krewe of Mystic Mutts Parade: Paws of Oz \u2013 A Wicked Good Time!
    6:30 pm – Knights of Ecor Rouge (Fairhope)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Friday, February 13
    6:45 pm- Maids of Jubilee (Fairhope)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Saturday, February 14
    11 am- Foley Parade (Foley)
    2 pm- Krewe of Mullet Mates (Mullet Point)
    6:00 pm- Mystics of Pleasure (Orange Beach)
    6:45 pm- The Shadow Barons (Daphne)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sunday, February 15
    1 pm- Fort Morgan Parading Society (Fort Morgan)
    2:29 pm- Loyal Order of the Fire Truck (Daphne)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Monday, February 16 (Lundi Gras)
    6:45 pm- Order of Mystic Magnolias (Fairhope)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tuesday, February 17 (Fat Tuesday)
    10 am- Gulf Shores Parade (Gulf Shores)
    2 pm- Orange Beach Parade (Orange Beach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Need to know the parade route in Fairhope? Here are all the details …<\/p>\n\n\n