The Bolivar Peninsular Lighthouse Krewe’s Mardi Gras Parade cruised along despite the thirty degree temperatures and whistling winds. The floats, vehicles, and golf carts were decorated to this year’s ‘Pirates and Mermaids’ theme. Bundled up parade enthusiasts started lining the highway hours before the start, ready to catch some beads and goodies while cheering on the floats. The parade
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Pirates and Mermaids Brave the Cold
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Lighthouse Krewe presented their 2021 Mardi Gras Parade Social Distance Style
By Lydia Spirko
This was the 31st year for The Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Krewe Mardi Gras and they took great care in the organization of the parade this year with emphases on social distancing for entries and spectators. We ask all persons to space 6 feet apart watching the parade from the sidelines and entries to social distance on floats or make them
Mardi Gras at Festival Park
Saturday was a busy day at Festival Park with the excitement of Mardi Gras filling the chilly air. Thankfully the temperatures didn’t stop the fun – Runners, Vendors, Skydivers, and a Carnival, too. First up in the morning, over sixty runners braved the biting cold to compete in the inaugural Mardi Gras 5k Race. Layered with gloves, hats, and thick socks, the runners were dedicated to the race. The race course
A Fabulous Parade
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! The Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Krewe hosted another fabulous Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday. Under beautiful blue skies, paraders lined the streets as Mardi Gras enthusiasts floated by. Over ninety floats, vehicles, and golf carts were adorned with Mardi Gras cheer, throwing beads and goodies to the thousands lining the highway. Kids of all ages scrambled
I Love a Parade!
By Linda Elissalde
I have always loved parades. There were the Ringling Brothers Circus Parades, Neches River Festival Parades, The Big Thicket Trek Parades, Lamar Tech Homecoming Parades, and of course, The Bolivar Peninsula Mardi Gras Parades. Each had its own personality, but all were thrilling and fun to watch from the sidelines. However,
A Ritzy and Roaring Good Time
Under blue skies and a gentle breeze on Saturday, the 27th Annual Lighthouse Krewe Mardi Gras Parade was underway in Crystal Beach. People started lining the highway several hours before the 11:30am start, waiting to hoot and holler and cheer on the parade. Nearly a hundred floats, vehicles, and fire trucks traveled down the highway with revelers all dolled up to the theme “Roaring 20’s and all that Jazz”,
