Havre de Grace Mardi Gras Parade 2017: Route, Rain Date, Participants

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — In a nod to the city's French roots, Havre de Grace will host the tenth annual Mardi Gras Parade on Feb. 28. "The City of Havre de Grace has long embraced French heritage and culture,” Mayor William T. Martin said.

A host of local organizations will coast through the downtown district on festive floats during the Havre de Grace Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday. See the full list of parade participants at the end of this article.

More than 5,000 authentic Mardi Gras beads will be thrown out to the crowd during the event, according to Havre de Grace Tourism Manager Lauri Orzewicz.

The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 on Bourbon Street at Washington Street and continues to the American Legion at 501 Saint John Street. Parts of Bourbon, St. John and Washington streets will be closed to traffic during the parade. Parking will prohibited after 3 p.m.

The Havre de Grace Office of Tourism and Historic Preservation Commission are sponsoring the parade, which is a family friendly affair. The rain date is March 3.

These organizations will be participating in the parade:

• Advanced Eye Care
• Backfin Blues Creole de Graw
• CAT Club
• Harford County Democratic Central Committee
• Havre de Grace Drama Guild
• Havre de Grace High School Jazz Band
• Havre de Grace Opera House Foundation
• Have de Grace Rec Basketball
• Havre de Grace Rec Cheerleading
• Hogs and Heroes Foundation Chapter MD 2
• Kona Ice
• La Cle D'or Guesthouse/Havre de Grace Historic Preservation Commission
• MacGregor’s Restaurant & Catering
• Mayor & City Council
• Mitch Mitchell & the Lantern Queen
• Silks Restaurant
• Smash Hits
• Society of Italian-American Businessmen
• Tidewater Grille
• Vintage Cafe
• Visitor’s Center
• Volkswagen 1975

Photo Credit: City of Havre de Grace.