Mardi Gras comes to North Florida on February 11, 2012! Come enjoy the Carnival atmosphere with live music, costumes, and more.
The festival features live home grown Louisiana entertainment ! There will be a variety of arts and craft booths, rock climbing, and lots of wonderful food and drink! The parade begins at 11AM along Santa Rosa Blvd.. Everyone is invited to enjoy a relaxing day filled with fun, beads, candy, food and music!
For more information call the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, 850.244.8191.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces great food and good times during the extended President's Day weekend beginning Friday, February 17, 2012. Thousands of travelers and local residents are expected to join the festivities including the Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival, Mardi Gras Dog Parade and so much more.
Please join us for the 9th annual Mardi Gras dog parade! This year's theme is Cruisin' Canines: Fetch a Wave!
The streets will be filled with costumed dogs, with their sunglasses and swimsuits, and their humans throwing a myriad of throws, beads, and parade favors. Themed convertibles, small floats (especially pulled by masters), golf carts, bicycles, and decorated wagons will be everywhere and Mardi Gras music will fill the air!
Prepare to let your hair down on what many call the most festive day of the year, Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. “Laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll) with the 8th annual Fat Tuesday Baytowne Bash Parade rolling through Sandestin.
Yell "throw me something mister" as unique and colorful floats, golf carts, and pick-up trucks roll down the streets and marchers dressed up in all their Mardi Gras best shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets.
Whether you are a serious distance runner or a casual weekend warrior, come join us in America's Classic Beach Town on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 7:00am for the tenth annual Seaside Half Marathon and 5K Run. But sign up now! The 5K Run is limited to the first 750 participants and the Half Marathon is limited to the first 2000 participants!
Last year's race event attracted more than 3,000 runners who hailed from all across the United States. Fast becoming one of the region's premier running events, this year's Seaside Half Marathon and 5K Run is expected to draw 3,000 runners again.
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