The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers is hosting Mardi Gras Apalach-style with two days of exciting fun, including the 14th Annual Mardi Gras Pet Parade. The celebration on February 21-22, 2025, in Apalachicola, FL, is dedicated to dogs and their people. This year’s theme, “Game of Bones – the Canine Kingdom Rules,” invites guests to enter a world of canines and castles, with costumes inspired by noble houses, knights, dragons, and mystical creatures. @everyone
Friday, February 21 kicks off the festivities with the Fido-Do street event from 2-8 PM ET. Highlights include street entertainment, live music, an adopters reunion, costume contests, dragon relay races, a beer and wine garden with local brews, and a live auction.
Saturday, February 22 continues at Riverfront Park from 11 AM-4 PM ET, featuring live music, street performers, 40+ vendors, and the iconic parade starting at 1 PM. The parade showcases decorated golf carts, boats, floats, and walkers—both two-legged and four-legged. Festival and parade are free to watch. To be in the parade, fees are $5 for walkers, $25 for golf carts, and $50 for floats, and dogs are free.
