Join us in Ogunquit as we celebrate our 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Weekend Celebration! Events include a hat party and parade with musical entertainment, special menus, and more. Since the event falls on Valentaine's Day weekend, several businesses will also have valentine's specials during the weekend!
Friday February 12: 8:30pm -- Mardi Gras King & Queen Crowning Competition at MaineStreet. The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce awards the titles of Mardi Gras King and Queen. Contestants will answer trivia questions about Ogunquit. This contest will not discriminate on the basis of gender -- participants' choice of attire will determine entrance into "king" or "queen" categories! The Mardi Gras King and Queen will be asked to lead the Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday.
Ice Sculptures throughout the weekend at the following sponsors' locations: Anchorage by the Sea Bessie's Restaurant Katie's on Shore Road Meadowmere Resort RE/MAX Realty One Ogunquit Office Revelations Gift Shop Spoiled Rotten Village Food Market (sponsored by Village Food Market and On The Main)
All weekend: Ice Skating at the Community Ice Skating Rink, Cottage Street, next to the Dunaway Center. Free hot cocoa and coffee in the lobby of the police department, downstairs at the Dunaway Center. The rink is open until 10pm nightly.
Saturday, February 13: Noon-2pm -- Hat Party at MaineStreet. If you have a crazy hat for the parade, great! But if you don't, you can make one at the Mardi Gras Hat Party. For a small materials fee, join us as we create our own hats for use in the parade. 2pm-2:30pm -- Parade—MaineStreet to Old Village Inn. Now that you have your hat, join our Hat Parade on the sidewalks of downtown Ogunquit! Prizes will be awarded! Prizes will also be awarded for the best miniature floats, but since this parade will be on the sidewalk, floats must use a hand-pulled wagon or sled as a base! 2:30pm -- Parade Awards Ceremony at Old Village Inn. Join us at the Old Village Inn as we announce the best hat and best float for the Mardi Gras Parade. 3pm -- Island Tones Steel Drum Band Concert at the Front Porch.
Stay tuned for information on special menus, entertainment, and sales.
