The Shadow Barons was founded in the summer of 1999 after the idea was put in motion in the dugout of a men’s softball game. The first parade was held in Daphne in 2002, and by 2013, the Shadow Barons had a barn full of its own floats — an impressive timeframe by any standard. The group got its name from Louis Guillaume Laland Marie Hiacinthe Arnould, also known as Baron de Feriet. A career officer in Napoleon’s military in the New World, the baron retired to a large estate in what is now Montrose, in Baldwin County. The group has taken great delight in composing a fictional tale of the ghost of the baron.
This year’s theme is “Eternal Vows and Endless Voyages.” Expect 10 floats, designed by Patty Keenan and built by the organization. Costumes are by Bienville Costumes.
In 2025, the Shadow Barons paraded on March 1 at 6:45 p.m. The parade included 10 floats, designed by Patty Keenan and built the organization. Costumes are by Bienville Costumes.
