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MANITOU SPRINGS CARNIVALE PARADE
PRESS RELEASE and CALL FOR ENTRIES
See photos from the 2008 Carinvale!
Manitou Springs' Carnivale Brings a
Unique Twist to Mardi Gras
More laid back than New Orleans, more casual than Venice
and more clothed than Rio, Mardi Gras in Manitou Springs
is like the town itself: eclectic, eccentric
and...different. A foot parade with giant puppets, a
corps of Djembe drummers and a snowstorm-or-shine
attitude, "Carnivale" is truly Manitou's own. Saturday,
February 21, the 17th Annual Carnivale celebration kicks
off with the Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cookoff at 11 a.m. at
Soda Springs Park.
Sponsored by the Business Improvement District and
Coors, the parade takes place in downtown Manitou at 1
p.m. following the cook-off. This year's theme is
"Indulge Your Appetites".
Revelers are invited to come early and enjoy specials in
the downtown restaurants as well as live music venues
after the parade. The free lift ticket promotion for
Monarch is still valid, so be sure to save $75 in
receipts to redeem at the Manitou Springs Chamber of
Commerce. As always, Carnivale attendees are encouraged
to indulge their appetites responsibly.
This year the parade them is
INDULGE YOUR APPETITES!
The rules for the Parade continue to be few and
sensible. Those wishing to march, singly or in groups,
need only show up in Memorial Park before 12:30 p.m. in
costume. Musical instruments are welcome, as are bands
and human and animal powered floats. No motorized
vehicles are allowed and participants are cautioned that
any illegal activities will result in a citation from
the Manitou police.
Open containers of alcohol are against the law. The
Parade is family-friendly.
All are invited, just dress up and show up at Memorial
Park by 12:30 p.m. the day of the Parade.
Those wishing to inquire about volunteer opportunities
for Carnivale should call 685-9127.
The Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off will once again precede
the Parade and will be held in Soda Springs Park, with
public tastings - two for a buck - beginning at 11 a.m.
For Gumbo Cook-Off information and rules, call the
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, 685-5089.
For Carnivale information, call 685-9127 or write to
Carnivale, P.O. Box 847, Manitou Springs, CO 80829.
Drink Responsibly
Stay and Play in Manitou Springs!
For Lodging Information Call:
Call 800-642-2567
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