February 16, 2026

Big Crowds, Few Arrests, During Saturday Parades in Mobile

By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

February 16, 2026

MOBILE, AL. Mobile saw some huge crowds for their daytime and evening parades on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Even with large crowds, police reported that it was calm and orderly with few arrests.

The Mobile Police Department estimates 248,371 people attended the Saturday day and night parades.

118,272 people are estimated to have attended the day parades. 130,099 people are estimated to have attended the night parades.

48 vehicles were towed, with 7 misdemeanor arrests.

Mobile Fire-Rescue was also on hand and responded to very few calls for aid.