This year’s Lundi Gras comes after over 200,000 people celebrated at the parades this past weekend. Some of those revelers couldn’t wait to keep the party going this afternoon.
“You never know what you’re going to get, and you never know who you’re going to meet,” added Farmer. “There’s a lot of fun people here you get to meet new people and faces and friends.”
The King Felix and Floral parades brought people out from across the gulf coast. Like Teresa and Austin Boone who made the trip from Pensacola.“I just wanted to come over and get some cool stuff from the parades,” said Austin Boone. “I normally get a lot of cool beads and stuff.”“I loved everything about it because I’m used to doing a small thing in Mississippi and here it’s a lot bigger with a bigger crowd,” said Myeisha Fry.
As the parades move through the heart of downtown. Parade goers say they’re looking forward to catching their favorite throws and letting the good times roll as we head towards Fat Tuesday.“Everybody gets together and have fun and have a good time,” said Kelvin Marshall.Download the FOX10 Weather App. Get life-saving severe weather warnings and alerts for your location no matter where you are.
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