Panama City's Salty Paws Pet and Kids' Krewe Parade kicks off the Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras weekend in Historic St. Andrews. The walking pet-and-kids parade steps off at 4:30pm on Beck Avenue (about three-quarters of a mile south to 11th Street), with a pet costume contest beforehand — Pet King and Queen and a royal pet court lead the combined parade behind the color guard and Grand Marshal. Registration and staging begin at 3pm at Drews Hall (15th Street and Beck Avenue); costume contest at 3:45pm, winners at 4pm, lineup ready by 4:15pm. Free to come watch. If you want to walk your dog in the parade, register through the Krewe ($15 minimum donation per pet; leash, ID tags, and current vaccinations required; wagons and buggies OK, no golf carts). Stay for the Market and Celebration on Bayview Avenue from 4 to 10pm with food, vendors, and live music — also free. It's the Krewe's 30th Anniversary Pearl Jubilee weekend.

Historic St. Andrews (Beck Avenue)

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Salty Paws Pet & Kids Parade (KoSA Mardi Gras)