Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Dog Parade, McKinney, TX, Mar. 6, 2011
March 1, 2011 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Events
In Texas, McKinney’s historic downtown is going to the dogs when the Art Institute of McKinney and McKinney Main Street sponsor the 9th annual Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Dog Parade and Festival. The event will kick off with a parade at 2 p.m. followed by a dog costume contest. This year’s theme is “Happy Tails to You…Barkus Salutes Texas and Wild, Wild West” so expect to see a whole posse of “cowpoke” dogs, children and their parents. Contest prizes will be awarded in several categories:
- Best dog and owner costumes,
- Best dog costume
- Overall best of show costume
When: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Mitchell Park, McKinney, Texas
Price: Parade participation is free; entering your dog(s) in the costume contest requires a $5/dog fee. You can register by email or by calling the Art Institute of McKinney (972) 369-7911.
For More Information:
- visit www.downtownmckinney.com
- call (972) 547-2661
About Paris Permenter and John Bigley
DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.
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