GCCA Mardi Gras Parade

Description

The Gulf Coast Carnival Associations Mardi Gras Day Parade started in 1908 and included 17 floats, 50 flambeau carriers, the new 12-piece Herald Newspaper Band, a grand marshal, the mayor and the councilmen. The monarchs were the first King D’Iberville and Queen Ixolib.

GCCA, 118 years later, boasts 24 association owned floats and, many private entry floats.