Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade

Here’s your chance to become a member of a real Mardi Gras Krewe. This is our first meeting of the year and the Board has updates about some exciting new plans for our 2025 parade and festival. We’re beginning this year by celebrating the fact that the donations we’ve made to local animal rescues total over $100,000. If you love animals and like to have fun, please join us and meet the Krewe. We’d love to meet you.
Wednesday, July 17
Red Pirate Grill in Eastpoint
Private room at 6:00 pm
[email protected]
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Costumes are always a great part of the fun at our parade. It’s Mardi Gras so anything goes but the costumes related to our theme are especially exciting. “Game of Bones” will inspire lots of unique ones, we think. Here some ideas for inspiration.

Each year the Krewe members vote to choose a theme for our next parade and we’re so excited to made this announcement!
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You can belong to Apalachicola’s Mardi Gras Krewe!

My dog is a Salty Barker! Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers Annual Membership

Our Grand Marshal has adopted our Mardi Gras King! Congratulations!

King Noa aka Finn is on his way home to Apalach with Grand Marshall Sheriff Smith and his new mom. Happy tails Your Royal Highness!

Our 2024 Mardi Gras Queen has chosen her new home. Congratulations to you all.

Lady Bug aka Queen June Bug is on her way home to Apalach with her new family. Happy tails Your Royal Highness!

Our Mardi Gras King Noa and our Queen June Bug have both been adopted along with several other dogs and cats. We’re so proud to have been able to help!

Wow Wow Wow!! What else can we say about the Barkus Parade? Just WOW! The 2024 Barkus Parade was nothing short of miraculous. Crowd numbers are estimated to be close to 10,000 and that's not including the dogs! It was a fun filled spectacle and we have so many people to thank.
First, The Krewe of Salty Barkers and all the volunteers involved in the planning and ex*****on of this enormous event. Something like this doesn't happen in just a few days or weeks. It takes months of planning and organizing to pull something like this off and we are forever grateful for your time and effort on our behalf. We also want to thank all the sponsors, vendors, muscians and of course all the attendees. Your support allows us to do what we do. Thank you!
Besides having a fantastic time, we adopted 5 puppies, 2 dogs and a kitty at the event. We felt the love from everyone who came by the tent to leave donations and encouraging words. We appreciate each and everyone of you and can't wait to do it again in 2025!

Our 2024 Mardi Gras Queen has been adopted! She has a new name and a new mom but she will always be a our Queen. This makes us so happy!

Thank you to our super sponsor..the Eastpoint Beer Company.

The Forgotten Coast Parrot Head Club 🦜 folks are just awesome! They organized and set up the Salty Dog Saloon at the Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade and fetched a variety of beverages for our visitors. They are the hardest working, most fun volunteers you’ll ever meet and we appreciate them more than they can imagine.

King Rufus returned for the day! 👑

King Rufus! He was our Mardi Gras king a couple of years ago and he’s obviously is living the good life. We’re so happy for him and so pleased to see him again.

The latest news about the Grand Marshal and the King and Queen of the Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade

Mystic Krewe sends sheriff to the dogs | The Apalachicola Times Home / Community / Mystic Krewe sends sheriff to the dogs Community | Events | Local News Mystic Krewe sends sheriff to the dogs BySpecial to the Times February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 At a Feb. 9 luncheon at the Station Raw Bar, the Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers kicked off their Pawdi-Gras celebr...

Frequently Asked Questions
Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade 2024
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Dust off your boots, grab your cowboy hat and bring your canine companions for a day of Wild West fun and excitement. The theme for our 2024 parade is “Git Along Li’l Doggies” so saddle up because this is going to be one fun-filled day that y’all won’t want to miss. Yee haw!

Here’s a bit of information that may help make your day go a little more smoothly.

Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, Florida Saturday, February, 25, 2023
Festival begins at 11:00am Parade begins at 1:00

Registration: Please check the Parade Information page on our website for early registration details. You may now register early for the parade on our new website: saltybarkers.org. Registration on the day of the parade begins at 11:00 in the purple registration tent at the corner of Water Street and Avenue E. Donations are $5 for walkers, $25 for golf carts, and $50 for floats. Dogs, of course, are free. No private vehicles are allowed in the parade without advance approval. Line up for the parade is announced at about 12:30 and registration gets very busy as the morning goes on, so we recommend that you come early to register and then enjoy the other activities in the park before the parade begins.

The Parade: starts exactly at 1:00 for registered walkers and decorated vehicles. The parade begins on Water Street at Riverfront Park, winds down Commerce Street, through the Bowery area, and ends back at
Riverfront Park for more revelry. Lots of guests and their pups come in costume related to the theme or in their Mardi Gras finery.

The Park: entrance is free. Riverfront Park will be filled with 40+ local arts, crafts, and food vendors. Local food specialties are featured including oysters and shrimp, as well as dozens of other festival treats. Homemade sangria, wine, and craft beer from Eastpoint Brewery will be available. A professional photographer will be on hand to make portraits of you and your best furry friends.

Silent Auction: Be sure to check out the items at the silent auction tent where over 80 donated items will be on display. The variety of items is amazing…art, guided fishing trips, hotel stays, fishing gear, gift certificates of all kinds, special items for pets, river treks, wildlife photographs, and our famous Booze Cooler…a portable party to take home with you. Winning bids can be paid for with cash, credit cards, or approved checks.

Entertainment: The Forgotten Coast Dancing witches will be wearing their fanciest Wild West attire when they perform on Water Street at 11:45. The Ukulilies, a local ukulele orchestra will be serenading the crowd in the park beginning at 11:00 and Flying Fish, a great local band, will add their classic rock sounds just after noon and have us dancing until 4:00.

Krewe Merchandise: Check out the purple Krewe tents for special items including this year’s tee shirts and hats, signed posters, specialty beads, and some fun Mardi Gras items. There is a limited supply of Krewe merchandise so we suggest you shop for those items early.

If the Krewe can answer other questions or help to make your day better, please contact us at [email protected] or call (850)624-8085.
Laissez les BONE temps roulez.

Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade & Festival Best Dog Parade in Florida

Our online auction is ready to go! And we’ve added something new. You can choose to bid for items that directly benefit our beneficiaries, the Franklin County Humane Society and the Florida Wild Mammal Association. Your winning bid can feed a cat for a week, buy materials to be used for repairs to hurricane damage, or to care for abandoned baby animals.
We’ve also listed other items that are just too good to be missed. There are guided fishing trips with some of our finest local guides, gift certificates for stays at two of our most luxurious hotels, river cruises, boat rentals, and even VIP tickets to the St. George Island Brew Fest. Head over to our website and take a look. Just click on the Auction icon to get started.
We will also have more than 80 other exciting items at the silent auction tent at the parade on Saturday, including our famous Booze Cooler. We invite you to come and take a look at all of those items too. Bidding on all items ends at 2:30 on Saturday, February 24 and we do take credit cards.
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She had made a nest in some palmetto bushes. She's got her own suite now with room service!

Come see us on this beautiful day! Cold brews and great views…. Plus some of the best pizza you have ever had!

Baby Dances And Dog Starts Playing The Piano As This Duo Puts On An Amazing Performance Buddy Mercury is a talented dog and when he sees his buddy dancing, he knew that she needed some piano music.

Got your tickets? Your cowboy hat and boots? Or your purple, green, and gold? Beads? Here’s a map to help you get to the right place. Come early to get good parking and enjoy the food, vendors, entertainment, and music. Check out the silent auction too. Water Street will be closed off to traffic near the park.
You can register to be in the parade online at saltybarkers.org or at the registration tent on parade day. If you’re just coming to watch and catch beads, come early for good spots on Commerce Street and Avenue D.
Laissez les BONE temps roulez!

Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers (registration ) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting local animal rescues. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-435-7352 (calling from within Florida) or 850-410-3800 (calling from outside Florida). The department’s website is www.fdacs.com. Registration with the State does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.

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We are so proud to announce that the Eastpoint Beer Company is a major sponsor of our 2024 parade and our official beer! Save the date…Saturday, February 24. Dogs, music, beer, oysters, beads, dancing, shrimp, and so much more…it’s going to be an amazing day!

Apalachicola’s Mardi Gras Krewe, the Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers, is gathering for a business meeting on Tuesday, December 19, at 5:30 at First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola.
Krewe members, prospective Krewe members, and anyone interested in volunteering at our 13th annual Mardi Gras parade in February are invited to attend. This event is our major fundraiser for the benefit of animal rescues of the Forgotten Coast.
There will be updates from the various committees and several important decisions to be considered.
Whether you're a Krewe member, a seasoned volunteer or a first-timer, your energy and dedication are all we need to make this celebration a huge success. We promise that parade day will be one of the best days you’ve ever spent in Apalach.

First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
75 Fifth Street
Tuesday, December 19 at 5:30pm

We have the best sponsors anywhere! These folks really care about the adoptable and injured animals of our area so please tell them thank you when you shop with them or use their services. We appreciate their generosity so very much!
Their support will allow us to hold our festival and Mardi Gras parade which multiples their donations many times over.
All the proceeds are then donated to the Franklin County Humane Society and the Florida Wild Mammal Rescue Association.

Pet Stop - pet boarding and grooming
(850) 670-2257

Scipio Creek Marina
https://www.scipiocreekmarina.com

Eastpoint Beer Company
850-370-0776

Apalachicola Bay Animal Clinic
https://www.abacpets.com

Pisces Interiors
(850) 670-8811

Wefings Marine - Sales and Rentals
www.apalachicolaboatrentals.com

98 Liquors and Lounge
191 Hwy 98 Eastpoint, FL

Bayside Coffee Company
https://coffeebythebay.com
Water Street Seafood
850-653-8790

Fisherman’s Choice
https://www.thefishermanschoice.net

The folks at the Eastpoint Beer Company really, really like dogs so they made special arrangements for Santa to come by for photos. What a fun way to raise money for the Franklin County Humane Sociey.