(MANITOU SPRINGS, CO)– Manitou Springs is preparing for Carnivale the weekend of Saturday, Feb. 14, which will close down Manitou Avenue. The festival will feature several Krewes from around Colorado. Guests are invited to celebrate Mardi Gras in a true and funky fashion, and costumes and beads are encouraged. This year’s theme is “All You Need is Love”.Guests are invited to participate in the Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo cookoff before the parade, which will take place at the Soda Spring Park. The parade will start at 1 p.m. The event is free to attend.
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