Lamardi Gras Parade
Saturday 15 February, Start time 11:00 am.
Saturday 15 February, Start time 11:00 am.
Parade participants will line-up and be staged before 10:00 am.
We would like all participants staged by 10:00 a.m. so you can be entered into the "best of" contest. There are prizes for the "best" golf cart, "best" float (which is described as anything being pulled by a vehicle), and the "best" vehicle. Judging starts at 10:15 a.m.
Purchasing Beads:
Participants can purchase Lamardi Gras beads to throw during the parade at the Lamar Fire Department. Price will be $50 per case (720 beads). The beads will only be sold prior to the parade during the times listed below:
- Wednesday January 29th from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Saturday February 8th from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
Arrangements can also be made to purchase cases of beads on Thursday evenings between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm starting in January 2020. Fire department meetings begin promptly at 7 so please understand we will not be available after that time to hand out beads.
Directions to Line Up:
-North on Hwy 35 crossing Copano Causeway
-First right onto Main Street (at old 7-11). Park Road 13 is also called Main Street.
-About a mile turn left on Palmetto (Intersection with Tree in the middle)
-First left onto Estates Drive where you will see stakes for parade positions
We would like all participants staged by 10:00 a.m. so you can be entered into the "best of" contest. There are prizes for the "best" golf cart, "best" float (which is described as anything being pulled by a vehicle), and the "best" vehicle. Judging starts at 10:15 a.m.
Purchasing Beads:
Participants can purchase Lamardi Gras beads to throw during the parade at the Lamar Fire Department. Price will be $50 per case (720 beads). The beads will only be sold prior to the parade during the times listed below:
- Wednesday January 29th from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Saturday February 8th from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
Arrangements can also be made to purchase cases of beads on Thursday evenings between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm starting in January 2020. Fire department meetings begin promptly at 7 so please understand we will not be available after that time to hand out beads.
Directions to Line Up:
-North on Hwy 35 crossing Copano Causeway
-First right onto Main Street (at old 7-11). Park Road 13 is also called Main Street.
-About a mile turn left on Palmetto (Intersection with Tree in the middle)
-First left onto Estates Drive where you will see stakes for parade positions
