St. Andrews Mardi Gras
Just across the bridge in Panama City is the St. Andrews neighborhood. One of the first parts of Bay County to be settled, St. Andrews has recently undergone a grass-roots- inspired resurrection.
An important aspect of this rejuvenation has been the St. Andrews Mardi Gras celebration. Begun in 1997 with a meager turnout, the event has become one of the most eagerly awaited in the greater Panama City area, with an estimated crowd for the parade in 2000 of 35,000 plus.
Mardi Gras in St. Andrews isn't quite the all-out drinking festival that New Orleans' celebration represents. The St. Andrews community enjoys a party - they have several street festivals throughout the year - but they also enjoy quiet nights.
These are great for hardy souls searching for fun on- and above- the water. Renting a jet ski is a quick and easy way to see Panama City Beach from a new angle, while enjoying the sensation of motorcycling on water!
So the party is confined to a several square block radius, and it ends at 10 p.m. This doesn't dampen enthusiasm though, just keeps in within certain boundaries.
If you're looking for a Mardi Gras celebration that the whole family can enjoy, then plan your vacation for the first week of February and spend it in Historic St. Andrews
This year we will have a two day Festival in the Oak's by the Bay Park, with food/drink vendors, kid rides, live music and great bands performing both days and nights. This is made possible by The Downtown Improvement Board, The Krewe of St. Andrews and local sponsors.
For information call 850-763-6261...leave your information or questions and we will contact you
Schedule of Events
Friday , February 9th, 2007
4:00 PM Kid's Parade
Kids Parade will be down Beck Avenue from 15th Street to
11th Street, kids throwing to other kids along the route
(beads, stuffed animals, toys and more). Adults are asked
to stand back and let the younger ones have their chance
at some Mardi Gras style fun.
Mardi Gras Pet Parade
The Humane Society of Bay County hosts this annual parade
of pets in Mardi Gras costume. The Pet Parade will start
our Kids Parade this year!
7:00pm Maskers Parade
The
general public is invited to join all the Mardi Gras Krewes
in the MASKERS
PARADE. Start at Beck & 12th Streets,
parade down Beck to 10th and around to Bayview to the end
of Bayview
SATURDAY, February 10th, 2007
3:00pm
MAIN PARADE
ST. ANDREWS 8th ANNUAL MARDI GRAS PARADE
If you have ever come to our parade, you know you don't
want to miss it. There will be over 14 Krewes with more
than 20 brightly colored floats Starting at Oakland Terrace
Park, down 11th to Beck and Beck to 15th. There will be
beads, doubloons, and other unique treasures to catch.
This is the Grand Finale parade for Bay County's Mardi
Gras Season. 
