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As the New Year is almost upon us, we are already setting our sites on the coming year and some great events in store. One of the biggest and best in this area is the Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras Festival and Parade coming Feb. 19. It is a day full of fun as thousands of people will crowd into Village Green Park and later along Main Street for the largest Mardi Gras parade north of Mobile.
Everything you need to know about how to enter floats, become a vendor or the history of the Revelers can be found at their website at www.millbrookrevelers.org.
From the Millbrook Revelers Website
https://www.millbrookrevelers.org/contact-us/
The Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras Festival and Parade will be held on February 19, 2022. The Festival grounds at Village Green Park will officially open at 9 a.m. The Parade will begin at Noon. Please visit the Festival tab on the website or the Parade tab for more information.
MILLBROOK REVELERS MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL
The Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras festival has become one of the “Must Attend” events in Alabama in the month of February. It is the largest Mardi Gras celebration North of Mobile and with over 60 vendors on site, there will be something for everyone.
Participating vendors come from Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida and of course the state of Alabama. Food items vary from alligator on a stick to gumbo, red beans and rice, smoked turkey legs and much more.
There will be fun rides for children of all ages including Pony rides, water walker, a climbing wall and the zip ride.
For festival and vendor forms, visit https://www.millbrookrevelers.org/festival-information/festival-vendor-form/
GENERAL PARADE INFORMATION
The Mardi Gras Parade starts at noon after the staging at the Mill Creek Park. Millcreek Park is located behind The Smokehouse Bar-B-Q restaurant on Main Street. There will be personnel on site to direct you to your starting position.
The only “theme” for the parade is Laissez Les Bons Temp Rouler or Let the Good Times Roll. Have fun with decorating your entry. Judging will begin at 11 a.m. and all units must be in place at that time to be considered for any prizes.
Alcohol is not permitted on any entry. Entries are encouraged to toss to the crowd Mardi Gras items such as beads, candy, small stuffed animals or other items of your choice. The parade route is over a mile long. Please “pace” yourself in throwing out your items. The crowd will be larger in the area around the Village Green.
Please download the Parade Entry Form for more information at https://www.millbrookrevelers.org/parade-information/parade-entry-form/
