Dunedin celebrates Mardi Gras
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LED lights on a mobile advertising truck mark the spot where the fun begins in downtown Dunedin’s 2022 Mardi Gras, presented by the merchants’ association, on Feb. 26.Â
- Photos by FRED BELLET
Crowds build along the fence line on Main Street, waiting for the parade to begin. Â
- FRED BELLET
A young paradegoer and others, wait in anticipation for the 50-some parade floats, part of the festivities at Dunedin’s Mardi Gras.
- Fred Bellet
A young parade-goer is hoisted above the crowd and tries to get the attention of the float-riders who are tossing beads to the crowd along the parade route in downtown Dunedin.
- Fred Bellet
A pirate ship float appears in its mist as the crowd along the parade route beckon for beads.
- FRED BELLET
One of the many floats approaches, making its way down Main Street as a woman snaps a picture with her phone during Dunedin’s Mardi Gras Parade.
- FRED BELLET
For a dollar, anyone could take a chance and dunk Jake Yencarelli of Dunedin. Yencarelli, a Palm Harbor Realtor, was raising money for Dunedin Cares Food Pantry and didn’t mind getting wet doing it
- Fred Bellet
Wearing their Mardi Gras costumes, Essex Tate (left) and Liz Torres (right), both of Palm Harbor, make their merry way through a row of vendor tents.
- Fred Bellet
From the main stage in Pioneer Park, 6 Volt Rodeo plays prior to the start of the Mardi Gras parade. A jumbotron screen was used to projects a delayed video of the live performance.
- Fred Bellet
Skully the Pirate roamed the downtown streets, striking up a conversation with anyone who would listen. Skully is actually Dennis Martin of Oldsmar.
- FRED BELLET
Skully the Pirate, aka Dennis Martin of Oldsmar, reveals his identity as he takes a break from under his head piece.
- FRED BELLET
Masked pirates and harlequin jesters were among those who walked in between 50-some floats of the Dunedin Mardi Gras.
- FRED BELLET
Riders in a line of Jeeps from Pinellas County Jeeps tossed beads to the crowds lining the parade route.
- FRED BELLET
A line of Jeeps from Pinellas County Jeeps winds down Main Street during the Dunedin Mardi Gras Parade. Some 50 floats delighted parade-goers during the Saturday night event.Â
- FRED BELLET
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