Welcome to your guide to Mardi Gras in Biloxi and the surrounding Mississippi Coast communities.

Mardi Gras Day is not until Tuesday, February 8, 2005, but the anticipation is already building as organizations such as the Gulf Coast Carnival Association roll out their plans and parties.

Between now and then, we'll keep this site updated with news, behind-the-scenes info and tips to help you enjoy Carnival. We hope to have the parade schedules and maps posted later this year.

Let our site be your own Mardi Gras Central for 2005. Visit us often for updates, and please e-mail us any questions or suggestions on making the site more useful.

Mardi Gras has a long and colorful history in Biloxi, and Mayor A.J. Holloway and the Biloxi City Council invite you to become part of the celebration.