Thank you once again to all our many outstanding volunteers, incredible artists and local businesses for their support of this year’s 46th Annual Carnival Parade!
Special thanks go to our Parade Judges, Ronnie Smith EP of FROLIC Weekend, Lesley Marchessault ED of The Commons, Richard Gray Senior VP of Inclusion/Accessibility of Visit Lauderdale, drag star Ginger Minj, and artists and F@g Bash creators Jimmy Lee Curtis and Aaron Korch.
We are pleased to re-share this year’s Carnival Winners:
Best Overall Float: The Crown & Anchor
Best Large Float: Frolic Weekend
Best Small Float: Maurice’s Campground
Best Walking Contingent: Floral Illusions
Best Musical Group: Catnip Band
Best Self-Propelled Float: Mid-Cape Lesbians
Best Artist Matchmaking Float: Izzy Berdan with ViiV Healthcare
{NEW} Most Sustainable Float: The Center for Coastal Studies
And we couldn’t be more excited for next year’s theme: Summer CAMP!
Mark your calendars for next year: August 16-23, 2025 with the parade scheduled for Thursday, August 21st, 2025.
Scroll down to see highlights of Carnival Week 2024 thanks to photos by Julia Cumes.
