HdG Mardi Gras Parade Continues Despite Rain

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — Despite the fact that it rained on the parade in Havre de Grace Tuesday night, the city's tenth annual Mardi Gras celebration was a hit.

More than 1,400 people attended the event, according to Havre de Grace Digital Marketing Strategist Adam Rybczynski.

The parade started at 6:30 p.m. on Bourbon Street at Washington Street and continued to the American Legion on Saint John Street.

A host of local organizations coasted by on foot or in vehicles decorated with Mardi Gras masks for Fat Tuesday.

In addition to festive floats, there were several signs in tribute to Richard Holly, who recently passed away after teaching business at Havre de Grace High School for more than 40 years and serving as a pillar in the community, making events possible such as the Thanksgiving dinner for those in need.

Photos courtesy of Adam Rybczynski.

Related: Havre de Grace Announces Route, Rain Date, Participants For 2017 Parade

The Havre de Grace Office of Tourism and Historic Preservation Commission sponsored the event.

These organizations participated:

• Advanced Eye Care
• Aero Energy
• Backfin Blues Creole de Graw
• CAT Club
• Girl Scout Troops 522 and 2873
• Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps
• Havre de Grace Drama Guild
• 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
• Maryland Conservatory of Music ~ Drums
• Maryland Faerie Festival
• Mayor & City Council
• Silks Restaurant
• Smash Hits
• Society of Italian-American Businessmen
• Tidewater Grille
• Vintage Cafe
• Visitor’s Center
• Volkswagen 197