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15th Annual Mermaid Parade & Festival

June 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

 

It’s that time again!! The 15th Annual Mermaid Parade and Festival takes place all over Downtown Marshall on Saturday June 4th!
We have 6 amazing parts again this year: Splash Island, Arts and Craft Market, Captain Bill’s Treasure Hunt, Live Music, a Seafood Cook Off and the Parade.
– Splash Island 11AM-4PM Blannahassett Island
Water Side, Bouncy House, Inflatable Slip-N-Slide, Toddler Zone & Food Vendors. Free for Kids of all ages
– Arts and Crafts Market 12PM-7PM Main Street
Buy treasures from local artisans, gypsies and seafaring traders
– Captain Bill’s Treasure Hunt 11AM-4PM Downtown
– Live Music 12PM-7PM Main Street
Shiver your timbers with great sounds from local artists. Details to come!!
– Seafood Cook Off 1:00-3:00 Blannahassett Island
$15 gets you seafood tastings and a vote for best pro or amateur cook. Canned food drive with Beacon of Hope food pantry, get $1 off your ticket for every can you donate! Your ticket is your vote! The public judges this one and that means you! We will have beer and wine for purchase. You can purchase your entrance ticket at the door at 11 am and drop off your cans so you don’t have to carry them around all day!
– Mermaids Parade 5:00PM Blannahasset Island
The Main Event!! Pirate, Mermaid and exotic creature costumes encouraged
Floats line up all day in front of High School
Floats and bipeds be ready to go at 4pm
It is an interactive parade and it’s all about water!! We have um and you have um! There are 3 designated “water zones” which will be marked and prepare to get soaked!!
– Downtown Festivities until 11PM
Meet a saucy wench or scurvy dog for some grog after the parade
Shuttle Bus from Ingles to Main Street 11AM – 8PM
Please Use Shuttle! Parking will be Limited!
Don’t forget to Dress Up now AARRRRRRRRR!!!!
Sponsored by The Downtown Marshall Association, The Town of Marshall and The Tourism Development Authority
**PHOTO CREDIT- Caroline Odell Photography

Details

Date:
June 4, 2022
Time:
11:00 am - 11:00 pm