Annual Parade & Festival Next Weekend!!!
The local 2008 Mardi Gras season will start next Friday and Saturday, January 18th and 19th, when Panama City’s own Krewe of Massalina hosts its annual Parade and Festival. The theme for this year is "Majestic Bayou Carnivale".
The Krewe will kick things off Friday night with its traditional " Mardi Gras "Block Party" from 6pm until 11pm in Downtown McKenzie Park. Several vendors will already be set up offering a variety of items including arts & crafts, t-shirts, and Mardi Gras beads and collectibles. Many food vendors will also be on-hand serving up a variety of authentic Cajun dishes along with many popular festival treats. Entertainment will be provided by the long-time local band The Healers.
Saturday’s main Festival event runs from10am until 11pm in McKenzie Park, with all food and retail vendors open for business all day. A special treat is scheduled for the kids that come early with the 2008 Mardi Gras Queen Michelle Nelson reading fairy tales to the children.
**New Parade Time**
Since its inception, the Krewe of Massalina has always been a night parade. This year the Parade will begin at 3pm, instead of the traditional "sundown" start time, but will still follow the usual route down Harrison Ave. Parade floats will turn onto Harrison Ave. from 13th St. at Bay High School, and continue down the street, ending up at the Panama City Marina.
Many colorful floats from several area Mardi Gras organizations will be in this year’s parade, including Krewe of St. Andrews, Krewe of Margaritaville, and Krewe of Archers. Marching bands from local and area schools will also join in such as the Malone and Blountstown bands. Other varied and entertaining entries will also include local belly dancers, the Classic Cruisers Car Club, and the Thunder Angels motorcycle group.Musical entertainment will be provided by two great bands Saturday with the Hard Times Blues Band, and Slap Ruthie
Let the good times roll!!!
Jerry
Panama City Beach Condos for Rent
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