This year’s theme: “Game of Bones - the Canine Kingdom Rules”

It will be tail-wagging fun as we journey into an imaginary world of canines and castles.  Parading pups and their people will wear ?costumes inspired by noble houses of the Seven Kingdoms.  We expect to see regal kings and queens, magicians, brave knights, rogues, ?lots of daring dragons and a mystical creature or two.  We used Ai to generate some costume theme ideas below, but we can’t wait to see ?the creativity and spirit our guests bring to this spectacle of sword and sorcery.

Schedule of events

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Riverfront Park, Apalachicola

Fido-Do  - An old-fashioned Mardi Gras Street Event

2:00 pm  - 4:00 pm Decorating of Golfcarts & Parade Floats

2:00 pm  - 8:00 pm Beer and Wine Garden with Local Craft Brews,

Early Parade Registration & T-shirt Sales

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Street Entertainment

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Adopters Reunion & Live Music by Dirty Little Billy

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Judging: Costume & Decorating Contest

6:00 pm - Dragon Relay Races

7:00 - 7:20 Live Auction

7:20 pm - Introduction of Grand Marshal

7:30 pm Announcement of Winners of Decorating & Costume Contest

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025

10:30 am - 5:00 pm Riverfront Park, Apalachica

14th Annual Mardi Gras Barkus Parade & Festival

10:30 am - 12:45 pm - Parade Registration

11:00 am - 3:30 pm - Silent Auction

12:00 pm - Street Entertainment

1:00 pm - Barkus Parade

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Live Music by Chicken Phat

Beer and Wine Garden with local Craft Brews

Pet & Family Photos

Pet Adoptions: Franklin County Humane Society

Animal Ambassadors: Florida Wild Mammal Assoc.

Non-profit exhibitors

T-shirt & Mardi Gras Merchandise

Craft Vendor Sales

Date: Feb 21 -22, 2025

Time: 

Friday - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday - 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Riverfront Park

199 Water Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

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