{"id":413866,"date":"2026-01-28T11:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=413866"},"modified":"2026-02-15T00:43:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:43:30","slug":"bluff-park-mardi-gras-parade","status":"expired","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/bluff-park-mardi-gras-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluff Park Mardi Gras Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founded in 2025 by Bluff Park residents, Krewe de Bluff was created to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to Hoover and beyond. Rooted in the values of community, celebration, and giving back, our mission is to foster connection through joyful events while supporting local charitable organizations. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Bluff Park\u2019s strong sense of togetherness and shared purpose, Krewe de Bluff invites everyone\u2014regardless of background\u2014to join in the fun and tradition of Mardi Gras through our annual ball, parade, and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Bluff Park Mardi Gras Parade\u00a0in Hoover, Alabama, is scheduled for\u00a0<mark><mark style=\"background-color:var(--global-palette9)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Saturday, February 14, 2026<\/mark><\/mark>, rolling from approximately 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.. A community-wide after-party with food and music will follow the parade at\u00a0The Electric.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parade Date &amp; Time:\u00a0Saturday, February 14, 2026, from approximately 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Bluff Park, Hoover, AL (parade route is through the neighborhood)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>: Free to spectate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlights<\/strong>: Family-friendly event featuring colorful floats, music, beads, and an after-party with vendors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More Info\/Registration<\/strong>: To register a float or become a vendor, visit the\u00a0Krewe de Bluff website.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image413866_86712b-22 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image413866_86712b-22\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603660391_17888179182409900_9123487525337480141_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-413868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603660391_17888179182409900_9123487525337480141_n.jpg 591w, https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/603660391_17888179182409900_9123487525337480141_n-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":413867,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"event_listing_category":[186],"event_listing_type":[172],"class_list":["post-413866","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-expired","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_listing_category-community-culture","event_listing_type-festival-or-fair"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bluff Park Mardi Gras Parade - Front Porch Alabama Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/frontporchalabama.com\/magazine\/event\/bluff-park-mardi-gras-parade\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bluff Park Mardi Gras Parade - Front Porch Alabama Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Founded in 2025 by Bluff Park residents, Krewe de Bluff was created to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to Hoover and beyond. 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