Fort Morgan Mardi Gras parade ready to roll on Feb. 19

Fort Morgan Mardi Gras parade ready to roll on Feb. 19

The Fort Morgan Mardi Gras Parade will be back meandering along a beachside strip about 16 miles west of Alabama 59 on Sunday, Feb. 19 beginnng at 1 p.m. The parade route runs from Triple Tail Lane to Bernard Court East. Parking is limited. If you plan to attend we ask you to carpool if possible.
Go to fortmorganalmardigras.com for info about how to enter participate in the grass roots event, which is open to all and free to enter. Email entries to gpdecorpaint@gmail.com or text or call parade founder (with help from Lida Kay, Max Weston and others) Gayle Pierce at 251-423-4722 for more info.
The parade starts at the intersection of Tripletail Lane and Ponce DeLeon Court. It will trace 1.9 miles west along the Gulf of Mexico before turning north at the intersection of South Bernard Court and ending at Ft. Morgan Road. (Alabama 180).
Ft. Morgan bistros Tacky Jacks, Sassy Bass Tiki Bar and Sassy Bass Amazin’ Grill will host post parade parties at 2 p.m.
The parade rolled for the first time on the unincorporated Fort Morgan Alabama peninsula in 2019, and from the beginning it has been all inclusive, with golf carts, cars, jeeps, boats, decorated trailers and walkers all welcome to join the fun.