Foley Parade is March 2

Foley Parade is March 2

The Foley Mardi Gras Parade rolls through city streets on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, and this year that date is March 2. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Roosevelt and Alston streets, going north on Alston, then turns west on U.S. 98 and moving south on Oak Street. Unlike the Mobile parades, each of which is hosted by a specific mystic society, the Foley parade is open to everyone in the area who wants to participate. Floats, trucks, antique cars, walking groups, bands. More than 25 units typically participate, and organizers stress that it’s a family-friendly event.