2006 Navarre Krewe of Jesters

Mardi Gras Parade

February 25, 2006

     The 20th Annual Navarre Beach Mardi Gras parade was held February 25, 2006 under somewhat overcast conditions. The parade was a resounding success, and rain free at least for the parade. The crowd was estimated to be between 8 and 10 thousand, with the weather contributing to the low turn out.

     Those that attended were treated to over 60 entries of floats, antique cars, motorcycles, marching band, drill teams and of course the famous NAVARRE KREWER OF JESTERS awesome floats. You read it the “Krewe” has grown so large that it now requires two floats to get all the beads and members along the parade route.

     Again this year the parade was conducted on the mainland because of hurricane damage, this time from “DENNIS”, with a little help from mothernature the parade should be on the beach in 2007. The date for that parade is February 17, 2007 at 1 P.M. make your plans early to attend.

     Here are the results from the trophy presentation held after the parade at Cocodries restaurant on Navarre Beach.

Walking:

1st   Navarre High school Navy JrROTC
2nd  Choctawhatchee Air Force JrROTC Rifle Team
3rd  Navarre High School Band

Community Group/Float:

1st   Fort Walton Beach Mardi Gras Club
2nd  Red Hat Society of Navarre – Speak easy in the Big Easy
3rd   Navarre Garden Club

Small Business:

1st   Cutter’s Hair Saloon – Krewe of Nobodies
2nd  ABACA Mortgage
3rd   Pardaiso Hair studio

Large Business:

1st   Century 21 Island View Krewe
2nd  Kazbor’s Bar and Grill
3rd   Emerald Coast McDonalds

OVERALL BEST IN PARADE:

Navarre Beach Leaseholder’s and Residents Association