With the assistance of Nettie's brother Ed, friend Robert Connors, son Jim Bernhardt, and a few others, the Lake Wales Mardi Gras took shape. The inaugural Mardi Gras parade featured Al's Place Band, and just two Krewes (Royal Order of the Red Swans and the Loyal Order of Wild Shiners) and numerous marching revelers. The 2025 Lake Wales Mardi Gras Prade was one to remember. The spirit of the community was gleaming bright. Unique floats glided through the historic district while krewe members tossed beads to citizens. More photos and video are being developed. Stay tuned. A pageant of color and music will burst onto the streets of Lake Wales this weekend in the form of the annual city-wide Mardi Gras celebration. Highlighted by a two-day music festival and a traditional parade, the festival is expected to draw thousands to the downtown streets and the lakeshore festival grounds. The Lake Wales Mardi Gras, now in its Lake Wales Mardi Gras, Lake Wales, Florida. 6,254 likes · 3,945 were here. Official home page for the Lake Wales Mardi Gras celebration! Visit our home website:www.lwmardigras. This description is found on the Lake Wales Mardi Gras website, www.lwmardigras.com "In 1984 the Lake Wales Mardi Gras was created in memory of Vinton Davis, owner and operator of Vinton’s New Orleans Restaurant along with his wife. Vinton was quite a character and loved carnivals and particularly Mardi Gras in New Orleans. When Vinton died, his daughter, Nancy Estes and his wife Photo of a float in the February 13, 1999 Lake Wales Mardi Gras Parade. From the Marc McClernan - Lake Wales Mardi Gras Archive held in the Lake Wales Public Library. Thousands of residents and visitors from across the state and nation gathered in downtown Lake Wales Saturday for the highlight of the local Mardi Gras celebrations, enjoying a zany and colorful extravaganza of performance art. More than a dozen colorful Krewes parades floats and costumes while tossing more than 100,000 "throws" to the gathered thr Event in Lake Wales, FL by Lake Wales Mardi Gras on Friday, February 28 2025 with 5.9K people interested and 716 people going. 47 posts in the discussion. The two-and-a-half weeks of the 40th annual Lake Wales Mardi Gras festivities are rapidly approaching their climax as hundreds of "krewe" members prepare for the combined parade on Saturday, February 10. The series of masquerade parties and musical events mark the days of the pre-Lenten "Carnival" season here. Last week's kickoff party, hosted by t Find the perfect lake wales mardi gras stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Experience the 37th annual Lake Wales Mardi Gras Festival and Parade on February 25 - 26, 2022. Details include map of parade and traffic detour map. Read on Official Mardi Gras Glow Run t-shirt, finisher medal, drink ticket, and access to all activities & post-race party for all participants! The Route this year will be on the Path on the Shores around Lake Wailes. The Lake Wales Mardi Gras Glow Run 5K is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds for local charities. With the assistance of Nettie's brother Ed, friend Robert Connors, son Jim Bernhardt, and a few others, the Lake Wales Mardi Gras took shape. The inaugural Mardi Gras parade featured Al's Place Band, and just two Krewes (Royal Order of the Red Swans and the Loyal Order of Wild Shiners) and numerous marching revelers. 🎉 Lake Wales Mardi Gras is back for its 41st annual family-friendly celebration on February 28th and March 1st, 2025! 🎉 Since 1984, this amazing parade and festival has brought excitement to Lake Wales with floats, beads, live music, food, and spirits. If you would like to send us an application by mail: Lake Wales Mardi Gras P.O. Box 3631 Lake Wales, FL 33859-3631 Web Design by Curchy DesignCurchy Design Photos from Lake Wales Mardi Gras's post. 2Xt60aP8pb2NR0CGlFDUsW0bIkz0. e t d o r p S o n s i u 2 6 f 0 M t 4 4 h L 3 4 l t 3 3 r 3 m 8 4 1 4 1 9 2 4 r 6 3 6 6 1 5 o With only days remaining until the peak of the zany season, the Lake Wales Mardi Gras kicks off this weekend with the annual Shiner Ball, hosted by the "Loyal Order of Wild Shiners." The party is billed as a gathering of their unique group, named after the popular bait fish, at "the Center of the Universe." Lake Wales Mardi Gras is a tradition in L fri28feb6:00 pm 7:30 am 2025 Lake Wales Mardi Gras 5k Glow Run 6:00 pm - 7:30 am Lake Wailes Park, 17 S Lakeshore Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Event Organized By: Lake Wales Mardi Gras Event Details Join the Fun at the Annual 2025 Lake Wales Mardi Gras 5K Glow Run ♀️ Lace up your sneakers and kick off Mardi Gras in style! 111-123 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL, United States, Florida 33853 If you would like to send us an application by mail: Lake Wales Mardi Gras P.O. Box 3631 Lake Wales, FL 33859-3631 Web Design by Curchy DesignCurchy Design
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