01/09/2026
The City of Pensacola has temporarily modified the downtown parade route during construction for The New Palafox. Parades will now cross Garden Street and proceed south along South Jefferson Street to Main Street.
Road closures will be in effect for the following dates and all parades during construction on South Palafox:
• Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
• Friday, February 13 – Krewe of Lafitte Parade
• Saturday, February 14 – Grand Mardi Gras Parade
The parade route and float staging areas will close to vehicular traffic approximately three hours prior to the start of each event. Parking is prohibited along the parade route and in designated no-parking areas. Vehicles will be towed if found on the parade route or the additional "no parking" zones when road closures begin.
Street closures will extend to Tarragona Street, DeVilliers Street, and Main Street, consistent with closures implemented during the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and the Pensacola Christmas Parade. Heavy parade and float traffic is anticipated between Wright Street and Main Street, along with impacts to Garden Street, Palafox Street, and Spring Street.
For additional information regarding road closures, please contact the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1845.
For information on an individual parade, visit the parade website.