Mardi Gras Music Lineup Announced By Dunedin Merchants

DUNEDIN, FL — Prepare for Tampa Bay's biggest Mardi Gras event when Dunedin hosts its always popular Mardi Gras Parade & Festival Saturday, Feb. 18.

Presented by the Downtown Dunedin Merchants Association, the festival runs from 1 to 11 p.m. in downtown Dunedin with food, drinks, more than 40 vendors and food trucks, live music and a parade at 7 p.m. feature more than 50 floats.

This year's Mardi Gras parade will include a Mermaid Strut, where participants dressed like mermaids will walk in the parade between floats. Learn more about the Mermaid Strut here.

VIP tickets are on sale now and include appetizers by Parlor House Bistro and Madison Avenue Pizza, gourmet popcorn from Harley's Popcorn, Kookie Krumbs, and Happicups from Caketastic from 5 to 6 p.m. and all-you-can-eat food catered by Chef John of Bon Apetit and an open bar featuring select wines and beers from 5 to 11 p.m. in the VIP tent. There will also be specialty seating for the parade and main stage and premiere restrooms. Tickets are $150. Click here.

Kristina Garcia, treasurer of the merchants association, said celebrants will enjoy live music and performances throughout the day including:

On the Main Stage With Emcee Larry Lisk

• 2 to 3:15 p.m. Bill Buchman’s Mardi Gras All-Star Band
• 3:45 to 5 p.m. Jazz Phools
• 5:30 p.m. Gumbo Boogie
• 8 to 9:15 p.m. Impulse
• 9:45 to 11 p.m. Trae Pierce and T-Stones

West End Blur Stage With Johnny G Lyon As Emcee

• 2 to 3:15 p.m. JGLB Big Band
• 3:45 to 5 p.m. Cadillac Cowboys
• 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tire Fire
• 8 to 9:30 p.m. Mr OK

Vendors Include:

• Got Lostah?
• Paradise Island Cuisine
• Kasey's Keepsakes
• Foutaz
• Je T'aime World
• TNT MusicBox
• Westchase BBQ
• Cabo San Taco Food Truck
• Jersey Kabobs of Tampa Bay
• Primos Kitchen
• Wyndham Destinations
• The Dunedin Candle Company
• Clay by Clark & Play by Clark
• Bloom IV Hydration
• Latin American Boutique
• Pet Wants
• Casablanca Fusion
• Kukui Maca
• Red's Shadow
• Livian Tampa Bay
• The Best Thai Food
• Munchies Kettle Korn
• Hopper's Mini Donuts
• Flashmanslights
• Nautical Creations
• Sweetie’s Bbq
• Oh Sugar! Lipsense by Senegence
• Twinkle Toes & the Kayak Leash
• Quality Food International
• Casey’s Collections
• Dunedin Cares
• Corvo Bianco
• Adventure Coast Body Art
• Nothing But Bundt Cakes
• The Rusty Lyon
• Scoops
• Mediterranean Corner
• Sentimental Art
• The American Woodworker

Pets and coolers are prohibited.