- Barefoot Mardi Gras 2024 was a success
- Nearly 80 entries participated in the parade
- A great time was had by all
The 14th annual Barefoot Mardi Gras parade took place on the beach on Padre Island on Sat Feb, 10. Nearly 80 entries of golf carts, vehicles, floats, and pedestrians took part in the parade.
People traveled from near and far to watch the parade.
“We’re from San Antonio, but we come down to Corpus every year for this,” one family said.
Others are locals who have been attending the parade for years.
“I’ve been coming since the beginning, since 2010 — 14 years,” Victoria Smith said.
The 2024 overall parade winner with a perfect score was Scott Electric Company with a huge alligator float pulled by a truck.
The others that placed in the parade are South Texas Family Planning and Health Corp, Baldemar Saenz, PINS Beach Volunteers Bottlecap Art, Mary Berry, The Island Gardeners, CASA of the Coastal Bend, The Padre Island Yacht Club, DZign Scapes, Texas Two Ton Horse Club, and Visit Corpus Christi.