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The Lake Wales Mardi Gras, now in its fifth decade of existence, includes numerous private parties, along with ticketed public events including those sponsored by more than a dozen private Mardi Gras parading krewes. The free music festival will kick-start the weekend at 6 p.m. Friday in Lake Wailes Park. Take I-95, U.S. 1 or the Florida Turnpike to Highway 60 and go west into Lake Wales. Or Take I-75 to Highway 60 and go east into Lake Wales. Or If your'e coming in by commercial airline, fly to Orlando International Airport, take the 528 west to I-4 west to U.S 27 south into Lake Wales. Event in Lake Wales, FL by Lake Wales Mardi Gras on Friday, February 28 2025 with 5.9K people interested and 726 people going. 63 posts in the discussion. 111-123 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL, United States, Florida 33853 | Lake Wales, FL Advertisement 🎉 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 Find tickets & information for 41st Annual Lake Wales Mardi Gras. happening at 111-123 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL, United States, Florida 33853, Lake Wales, FL on Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm EST. Lake Wales Mardi Gras is happening on Saturday, Mar 1, 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00pm in Lake Wales, FL 111-123 E Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL, United States, Florida 33853 Friday, February 28, 2025 6pm to 11pm Saturday, March 1, 2025 10am to 11pm Mardi Gras Parade at 3pm In preparation for the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade, portions of select roadways will be closed. On Saturday, March 1st, First Street will be closed at 10:30am. Portions of Park Avenue, Stuart Avenue, Central Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed at 2pm. The roadways will reopen after the parade. Beads, doubloons, and other trinkets are tossed to spectators along the Mardi Gras route as “throws” – the traditional souvenirs of every Mardi Gras. Because Mardi Gras is celebrated in various cultures around the world costumes and music vary according to location. Lake Wales has incorporated traditions from many of them including Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Mardi Gras Parade at 3:00 p.m. Pageantry! Parades! Lake Wales Mardi Gras P.O. Box 3631 Lake Wales, FL 33859-3631 Lake Wales Mardi Gras invites you to join in the fun and start a Krewe!! All you need is a group of friends or family, a club or organization, and event or attraction you would like to bring to others attention in a really fun and exciting way! After all it's a party -- Let the Good Times Roll! Everyone is a participant at Lake Wales Mardi Gras! 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. 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. Wayne Helm of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1948 in Lake Wales to the late Elmer and Lola Helm; he has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Wayne was a retired Captain for the Lake Wales Police Department and served with the United States Army in Vietnam. He and his wife, Laura, were 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! 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 Walburga "Wallie" Sylvia of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. She was born May 20, 1937 in Augsburg, Germany to the late Englebert and Walburga Schafhauser; she moved to Lake Wales from Derry, New Hampshire in 1980. Wallie was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She loved music and visiti Official Mardi Gras Glow Run t-shirt, finisher medal, 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. Lake Wales Mardi Gras is back for its annual family-friendly celebration on February 28-March1, 2025. Since 1984, the annual Mardi Gras parade and festival has entertained thousands of residents and visitors in Lake Wales with floats, beads, live music, food and spirits. AdventHealth Lake Wales has announced the addition of cardiologist, Saiyed Mohib, MD to its roster of expert physicians. Dr. Mohib is a board-certified cardiologist who is now accepting new patients in Lake Wales at the AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery Office, located at 423 Linden Lane. With over 20 years of experience in cardiology, Dr.
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