Mardi Gras and Music Festival at Pier Park

Combine the excitement of an authentic Mardi Gras celebration with the spectacular views of the Gulf, and you're in for a real treat at the Panama City Beach Mardi Gras and Music Festival, Feb. 13-14 at Pier Park. 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. Visit http://www.mardigrasatthebeach.com/ for details. 
 
2015 Schedule of Events
 
Friday, Feb 13
 
4-6:30 p.m. | Float Tours (LC Hilton West)
4-8 p.m. | Kids Fun Zone (near Grand Theater)
4-10 p.m. | Festival Village (Pier Park)
5 p.m. | Opening Remarks (Circle Stage)
5:15 p.m. | Live Entertainment: Tony Vegas (Circle Stage)
6:30 p.m. | Second Line Parade (Pier Park Drive)
7:30 p.m. | Live Entertainment: Victor Wainright & Wildroots (Circle Stage)
9 p.m. | Fireworks (City Pier)
 
Saturday, Feb. 14
 
8 a.m. | Mardi Gras 5k (Frank Brown Park)
10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Festival Village (Pier Park)
10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Kids Fun Zone (near Grand Theater)
11 a.m. | Kids Costume Contest (Circle Stage)
12 p.m. | Kids Parade (Town Center)
1:30 p.m. | Headline Entertainment: Aaron Neville (Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater)
3 p.m. | Live Entertainment: Heat & Zydeco Gents (Circle Stage)
3:30 p.m. | Adult Costume Contest (Circle Stage)
4 p.m. | Live Entertainment: Heat & Zydeco Gents (Circle Stage)
5 p.m. | Mardi Gras Parade
7 p.m. | Live Entertainment: Zydecozoo (Circle Stage)
8:30 p.m. | Fireworks (City Pier)