*In best Professor Farnsworth voice* Good news, everyone! The Mardi Gras Parade is officially back!
We confirmed the news earlier this week with the band tasked with keeping the parade moving. Local percussionist-about-town Dylan Bassett has been gathering a crew of musicians in his studio this month for rehearsals to ensure the parade happens.
That’s right, the last time the parade officially happened was in 2020, about a month before the shutdown, with many unsuspecting Lawrencians unaware of how much their lives would change in just a month. COVID vaccines emerged in 2021, but not in time for a parade. In 2022, a small gathering was held with a modest stroll down Mass. But 2023 is our year! The Mardi Gras Parade will be back in full force!
Anyone wanting to take part can gather in front of Lucia (RIP Aimee’s, you were a great parade starting point for many years, much respect) promptly at noon on Tuesday, February 21!
