A Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Is Coming to Downtown Pensacola This February
Mardi Gras season in Pensacola is known for parades, krewes, and beach celebrations, but this year a Mardi Gras themed pub crawl is adding another way to celebrate downtown.
Scheduled for Saturday, February 7, the Downtown Pensacola Mardi Gras Pub Crawl blends live music, themed bar stops, raffles, and costume-friendly fun into a full afternoon event centered in the downtown district.
Event Overview
Date: Saturday, February 7
Check In: 1:00 PM–2:00 PM at Odd Colony
Crawl Time: 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Location: Downtown Pensacola
Age Requirement: 21 and older
Once the crawl wraps up, participants are free to continue their night downtown on their own.
Bar Crawl Schedule
Each stop lasts roughly an hour, with drink specials, raffles, and live entertainment at every location.
• 2:00–3:00 PM Odd Colony
• 3:00–4:00 PM Perfect Plain Beer Co. and Garden and Grain
• 4:00–5:00 PM Play
• 5:00–6:00 PM Intermission
Raffle winners are announced at the end of each stop before the group moves on.
Mardi Gras Theme and Costumes
This is a Mardi Gras themed pub crawl, and costumes are strongly encouraged.
A Best Dressed winner will receive free entry to a future pub crawl for themselves and a friend.
Tickets and Entry
• Early Bird: $20 before January 23
• Regular Admission: $25 after the deadline
What’s Included
Registration includes access to a full lineup of entertainment and giveaways throughout the afternoon.
• Live brass band for the duration of the crawl
• Exclusive drink and food specials at every bar
• Face painting and caricature artist on site
• Professional photographer
• Raffles at every stop
• Bar giveaways including gift cards, swag, and apparel
• Free pub crawl entries and kickball league incentives
King Cake Raffle
At the final stop, raffle winners receive a slice of king cake.
If the baby is inside your slice, you win $100 in league credit.
If not, you still get cake.
Photo Contest
Participants are encouraged to capture the day with friends.
To enter the contest:
• Take a Mardi Gras themed photo in portrait format
• Tag the event on Instagram and Facebook
• Upload the photo to the shared album
The photo with the most engagement wins free entry to a future pub crawl for four people.
What to Bring
• Valid photo ID
• Fully charged phone
• Mardi Gras attire
• Friends
The event runs rain or shine unless safety becomes a concern. Guests are encouraged to plan a safe ride and drink responsibly.
Planning More Mardi Gras Events in Pensacola?
If you’re planning your Mardi Gras calendar beyond this crawl, these guides can help you build out the rest of the season:
• Pensacola Mardi Gras 2026 Guide
Parade dates, start times, downtown events, and Pensacola Beach celebrations.
• Pawdi Gras Parade
A dog themed Mardi Gras Event
• Things to Do for Mardi Gras Beyond the Parades
Classes, themed bars, ice hockey nights, and local events across Pensacola.
Mardi Gras season fills up quickly once February hits.
