- The 30th annual Port Aransas Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebration filled the streets with people of all ages.
- Shirlene and Scott Burroughs were crowned King and Queen.
- All proceeds will go to the Port Aransas Animal Shelter.
The 30th annual Port Aransas Fat Tuesday Golf Cart Parade and Mardi Gras Celebration took place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Port Aransas locals decked out their golf carts and rode through the streets of the town.
Kip Shannon, owner of the Gaff Bar in Port Aransas is one of the main organizers of the event.
KRIS 6 News “This is the first year we’re really putting our front foot forward toward a charity and we’re gonna donate some money to the Port Aransas Animal Shelter,” Shannon said.
All proceeds donated to the Fat Tuesday celebration will benefit the animals in the shelter.
KRIS 6 News The Fat Tuesday parade is a family-friendly event and people of all ages participated in the parade.
Shirlene and Scoot Burroughs were crowned King and Queen of the Fat Tuesday Parade 2024 for their continued dedication to the event and the community of Port Aransas.