Parking and Towing Information for Mardi Gras Parades
By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
January 19, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.
If you plan on attending any of the Mardi Gras parades in Mobile, you’ll find that parking will be more expensive in city parking lots, but parking illegally will be much more expensive as several hundred people found out the hard way during the 2025 parades.
A news release from the City of Mobile has included where parking will be available and its cost including at the new parking deck on the Mobile Arena Site which becomes available on January 30th.
Parking Deck on Mobile Arena Site
The parking deck at 200 S. Claiborne St. will be available for Mardi Gras event parking beginning January 30. Please note that vehicles parked in the garage will be prohibited to enter or depart while the parade activities on route are active.
The rates for 24-hour parking will range from $15 to $30, depending on demand, with discounted rates available when you reserve a space in advance.
Prepaid parking starts at $15, while drive-up parking starts at $25. For the best price and guaranteed availability, reserve your spot in advance through the ParkWhiz app.
Parking Restrictions and Towing Information
To maintain safe and accessible parade routes, the City of Mobile restricts on-street parking in areas marked with gold and purple Mardi Gras parking signs. Unless otherwise specified, these restrictions go into effect two hours before, during, and two hours after each parade.
Vehicles found violating these restrictions are subject to being towed to ensure the safety and flow of the parade.
The Mobile Police Department’s temporary impound lot will be located under the I-10 overpass on Water Street near the intersection of Eslava. The temporary impound facility will close at 10 p.m. on each parade day.
When the temporary impound facility closes at 10 p.m., towed vehicles will be moved to the MPD Impound Lot located at 1251B Virginia St, Mobile, AL.
Cars towed on February 16 and 17 will NOT be moved after 10 a.m. and will be left at the temporary impound facility overnight. The temporary impound yard is fenced, gated and locked with a padlock.
Cash, debit cards, Mastercard, Discover, and Visa credit cards will be the accepted forms of payment at the temporary impound lot.
For information regarding towed vehicles before 10 p.m. on parade days, please call (251) 208-2584. For information about towed vehicles after 10 p.m. and on non-parade days, please call (251) 208-2585.
RV Parking for Mardi Gras
RV Parking is allowed ONLY in existing off-street, commercial, compliant parking lots. For commercially available parking, please contact Premium Parking or Republic Parking for details
RV Parking on unapproved or non-compliant property is strictly prohibited. Please reach out to the city of Mobile Planning and Zoning Department regarding the processes and permits required to create a compliant parking area.
You may contact the office by calling 251-208-5895 from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Anyone parked on private property including retail stores and restaurants will be towed by area towing companies and owners should contact the business for more information on where the vehicle is located.
For more information
https://www.cityofmobile.org/mardi-gras-parade-parking/
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