The Krewe De Tigris Mardi Gras Parade will be at 1 p.m. in downtown Auburn. In conjunction with the Mardi Gras parade, the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will host the 6th annual Krewe Krawl on February 10. This year's Krewe Krawl will feature a NEW Purple Cup Krawl that will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Entertainment District event from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Live music from 12-2:30 p.m. Streets close for parade at 12:30 p.m.
Those who purchase a $20 purple wristband to the Purple Cup Krawl will receive a souvenir “purple cup” to enjoy beverage samples at downtown bars and restaurants. These wristband holders will also enjoy the other food and retail specials from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wristbands are limited. Must be 21 or older to participate in the Purple Cup Krawl! Rain or Shine, no refunds.
Purchase your ticket HERE.
Ticket holders will be able to "check in" and recieve their wristband, purple cup, and drink tickets.
Wristband check in and pick up schedule:
Friday | February 9 | 11 - 1 p.m.
Saturday | February 10 | 9 - 11 a.m.
With your wristband on, you will enjoy sipping your way around downtown at Southeastern, 17/16, Sessions, Drafthouse, Halftime, il Forno, Jack Brown's, The Hound, The Plains Taproom, Bunkers, Tavern on the Traxs and MORE! Retail and food specials from Little Italy, Mellow Mushroom, Charming Oaks, Behind the Glass, Fab'rik, AU Oil Booksellers, Ellie, Wrapsody and more!
Parking and Street Closing Information:
Cars parked along the route will be allowed to leave until 12:50 p.m. All cars remaining after that time will be unable to leave until the parade is over around 2 p.m. Parking along Tichenor Avenue between College and Gay streets will close at 8 a.m. to allow the parade ample space to pass through.
The parade will begin at the intersection of Thach Avenue and South College Street, travel east on Thach Avenue to Gay Street, north to Tichenor Avenue, west to College Street and south back to Thach Avenue.
About Krewe De Tigris:
Krewe de Tigris was born of myth and magic. For over 5,000 years, the tiger has represented power, passion, and a fierce spirit.
Magnificent in a yellow-gold coat striped with black, the tiger paces the plains of Auburn with grace. In 1808, author and poet William Blake told the tale by saying, “Tiger, tiger, burning bright in the forests of the night. What immortal hand or eye dare frame thy fearful symmetry? How powerful our God must be to fashion such a creature”.
The spirit of our Krewe exists in the dreams of a people who share a love of place and a sense of history. These dreams vest in the mysteries of a land where children dig for buried treasure in the red clay, where friends are family, where time is measured by church bells, where celebrations erupt on a street corner, and trees are draped with wisps of white. To victory! To the tigers who prowl as Krewe de Tigris.
Want to be in the parade? Email krewedetigrisparade@gmail.com