Krewe of Pensacola Belles – Pensacola Mardi Gras

History

What happens when 4,000 plus women in Pensacola get into the Mardi Gras spirit? The Krewe of Pensacola Belles is born! Our krewe started in the winter of 2024 as an answer to requests from a Facebook group for local women. We love to dance and wanted to bring a little bit of New Orleans to Pensacola. We were incredibly lucky to have a fabulous dancer and choreographer to create our routines and we are looking forward to lighting up the streets of Pensacola with our Dancing Krewe.

Details

The Krewe has approximately 80 members, we almost tripled our size from the previous year. Our membership is open to all women in Pensacola through an application process. We close our applications in September, but reopen them in the following spring. If you love to dance and bring joy to people, please go to our website and apply next year.

Membership

Membership in the Krewe of Pensacola Belles is open through an application process each year from May to September. Because our dance practices begin in August, we’re unable to accept new members after September to ensure everyone has time to learn the choreography and take part in the performances. Usually, by that time, we’re already well into the new season, and it can be difficult to catch up with all the activities.

We welcome women who share our passion for dance, friendship, and community involvement to apply and join the fun!

Events

The Krewe of Pensacola Belles stays active year-round with our private monthly member gatherings and quarterly charity events, which are open to the public—there’s always something happening! Our signature celebrations include:

The Viva Las Belles Ball – March 7, 2026

The Charity Date Gala – October 2026

These highlight events showcase our spirit, creativity, and commitment to giving back to the community while having a fabulous time together.