MARDI
GRAS
PRESS RELEASES
PARADE
NEWS RELEASES
10TH ANNUAL LEESBURG MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION "LET THE GOOD
TIMES ROLL!"
The Annual Leesburg Mardi Gras "Party
in the Street" Celebration will be held on Saturday, February
17, 2007 from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM in Historic Downtown Leesburg!
Many activities for families are planned during the day to include
the Pet Masquerade Parade, a Talent Show, and a Pet Look-A-Like
Contest.
Pet Masquerade Parade registration and line-up will kick off
next to the public parking garage at Palmetto Street. Registration
will open at 1 PM. The parade route is along Main Street beginning
at Palmetto and Main Street and will go to 9th Street and circle
back and end at Palmetto Street Judges Stage where the contest
will be held immediately following the parade.
Parade
and talent contest rules require that all pets be registered
and registration is free. Pet must be on a restrained and children
12 and under must be accompanied by an adult (minimum one adult
per child.) Costumes for pets and owners are encouraged. Grocery
carts, wagons, golf carts, yard tractors are acceptable. No
cars or trucks allowed. Talent Show is limited to the first
thirty entries with a 3-minute stage time.
All pet owners are encouraged to bring their pets even if not
participating in the parade or competition.
To receive Parade or Contest Application call the Leesburg Partnership
at
352-365-0053 or stop by the office located at 415 W. Magnolia Street
or
e-mail
Info@leesburgmardigras.com
or
download the application
here.