The Vicksburg Main Street Program is looking for “krewes” who wish to participate in Downtown Vicksburg’s 15^th annual Mardi Gras Parade. All area Clubs, Churches, Organizations, Schools, Drill Teams, and Businesses are invited to take place in this community parade. Downtown Vicksburg’s 15^th Annual Mardi Gras Parade will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in downtown Vicksburg. The deadline to submit an application for your krewe is Wednesday, January 27^th. The fee is $25 for non-profit and civic groups and $50 for businesses. After Wednesday January 27^th the fee is $50 for non-profit and civic groups and $100 for businesses. It’s time for catching beads, king cake, fantastic masks, flamboyant costumes, stars, floats and best of all parades!
 
The parade begins at Washington and Belmont streets and will travel North on Washington Street to Jackson Street.
 
For more information, contact the Vicksburg Main Street Program at 601-634-4527, email Kim Hopkins at kimh@vicksburg.org, or visit www.downtownvicksburg.org