While the Krewe of Mullet Mates is technically a Fairhope group, it does not follow the downtown Fairhope parade route. Instead, it hugs Bon Secour Bay on Baldwin County Highway 1. The group was formed as a more laid-back parading organization, and they rolled for the first time in 2001. Various groups within the krewe make their own Joe Cain-style floats. “We are very low-key, and we have very few rules,” a past president said. These days, the parade draws upwards of 25,000 revelers along the five-mile route.
This year’s theme is “Ride a Cowboy, Love a Mullet.” Expect about 25 units in the parade, including golf carts, classic cars and truck bands.
In 2025, the Mullet Mates rolled on March 1 at 2 p.m. The theme was Silver Anniversary. There were about 25 units in the parade.
