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Massacre Island Secret Society Public Page Dauphin Island's only nighttime Mardi Gras procession- February 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm. Join us for a flame-lit Street Tableau!

02/03/2026

If anyone took great videos of last nights procession, please post them here! Thank you to everyone that came out to see it!

02/02/2026

MARDI GRAS MOMENT: The power to Dauphin Island went out before 7 a.m. today.
Nobody was quite sure why it went out, just that they had seen trucks and guys working on the lines. They were told not to expect the power to come back on until tonight. Maybe late tonight.
Great, they said. It wasn’t supposed to get any warmer than 40-something today. Those who could, fled to inland places with power.
The Massacre Island Secret Society put out the word early on: Oh, they said, we will be parading through the streets of Dauphin Island tonight, as scheduled.
Nope, sorry. Not parade. “Street tableau.” That’s what they call it.
After all, who needs electricity when you have brass bands and flambeaux, right?
This is an organization that was born out of the despair and oppression of the COVID pandemic. When Mardi Gras was canceled in 2021, these folks said, “Hold my beer.”
They created, in almost no time, the most inventive Mardi Gras procession that’s been seen in south Alabama in a long time. By embracing some of the earliest elements of historic Dauphin Island – first dubbed Massacre Island – MISS has become a sensation in six short years.
The leader of the group, who portrays Bienville himself, greeted me and Mrs. Mask at the rally point, where the pre-tableau socializing occurs. “You missed all of the excitement,” he said. “The whole-house generator wouldn’t work, and one of the tents fell on the food.”
The group’s usual after-party at Dority’s had to be canceled, and the cold was hardening quickly as the sun went down, but everyone was in good spirits, and Bienville had a big smile on his face.
People were set up all along the parade route. The cold and the outage kept the spectator numbers lower than the past couple of years, but those who know how special this event is showed up.
“You know,” Bienville said. “I almost hope the power doesn’t come back on until we’re finished. I’d like to see us light up the totally dark streets with our torches and lanterns.”
Not 20 minutes after he said that, the lights came back on, nearly 12 hours after they went out.
A big “Woooo!” went up from the gathered maskers. They took it as a good sign. They’d all have someplace warm to go tonight when the tableau was done.

Please let us know if anyone found it! It has special meaning and she is heartbroken.
02/02/2026

Please let us know if anyone found it! It has special meaning and she is heartbroken.

02/01/2026

Despite the cold weather & Island wide power outage, we are rolling at 6:30! What a perfect night for a flame lit Mardi Gras tableau! Due to the power outage, there will be no after party at Dority’s. The procession will still make the full route, then disband at Green Park. We hope that you will bundle up and join us for a fun evening!

There are places along the route on Desoto and LaVente where you can pull your car up and sit in it until we arrive! St...
02/01/2026

There are places along the route on Desoto and LaVente where you can pull your car up and sit in it until we arrive! Stay warm. Believe me, you don’t want to miss this tableau!

If you live in the Village, you might have received one of these today. If not, consider this as your invitation to the ...
02/01/2026

If you live in the Village, you might have received one of these today. If not, consider this as your invitation to the Massacre Island Secret Society- 2026 Mardi Gras Street Tableau! It looks like it will be 44 degrees with a 9mph breeze out of the NW. We hope you’ll bundle up and come our organization bring the different periods of Dauphin Island’s history and folklore to life!

Sunday night will have a FULL 🌕MOON with crystal clear skies! It is going to be a beautiful, albeit chilly, night for a...
01/30/2026

Sunday night will have a FULL 🌕MOON with crystal clear skies! It is going to be a beautiful, albeit chilly, night for a flamelit 🔥 tableau - the most unique Mardi Gras procession on the Gulf Coast! 💜🏴‍☠️💀🐍⚫️🪾🪽⚔️🦪💛

Get out your Long Johns, bundle up, and let’s have a party!

01/12/2026

We enjoyed hosting everyone for our 2026 ball! The MISS Street Tableau is February 1st at 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

01/11/2026

Thanks to everyone that attended the 2026 Massacre Island Secret Society Masquerade Ball last night! We’ll post pictures soon. We had an attendee lose a ring at the event. If you found one, please message our page and we’ll connect you to the owner.

01/05/2026

We are so excited to host the 2026 Massacre Island Secret Society Ball on Saturday! Attendees, please remember that cocktail attire is required. Here is a video from the 2025 ball.

🎃🕺💀 Get ready to raise the spirits, Dauphin Island! 💀🕺🎃The Massacre Island Secret Society invites you to the Halloween B...
10/24/2025

🎃🕺💀 Get ready to raise the spirits, Dauphin Island! 💀🕺🎃

The Massacre Island Secret Society invites you to the Halloween Bash of the year!
📅 October 24, 2025
📍 Dauphin Island Community Center
⏰ 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🍹 BYO drinks & food
👻 Ages 21+ only

✨ $25/person or $45/couple

✨ Costume Contest! 👗🧛‍♂️🧙‍♀️

💸 Venmo: -DauphinIsland
or pay at the door! 🚪

Grab your best ghouls, your creepiest costumes, and your favorite potion 🍸—
Let’s make this Halloween one to die for! 💀🖤

Have you bought your tickets yet????🎟️🎃Don’t forget to reserve your table and/or enter the food contest! You must reserv...
10/18/2025

Have you bought your tickets yet????🎟️

🎃Don’t forget to reserve your table and/or enter the food contest! You must reserve/enter by October 20!🎃

Dress to impress - or scare - and enter the costume contest! 🏆

When you need a break from dancing, enjoy the liquor walk!🍾

🦇Remember, this is a 21 and up only event! Bring your own “spirits” and snacks!

☠️We hope to see you there!☠️

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