February 15, 2025·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Mardi Gras in downtown Aiken
AIKEN — A little rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those attending Mardi Gras activities on Feb. 15.
Festively dressed dogs ambled along in the Kazoo Dog Parade which raised money for the Friends of the Animal Shelter.
There were bands and food, and a second line parade to bring in the spirit of New Orleans.
The Second Line Parade makes its way along the alley at the Downtown Aiken Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. Isabella Nunez, left, celebrates her birthday with a little dance at the Downtown Aiken Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.A dog dressed for the theme in the Mardi Gras parade Feb. 15 in downtown Aiken. Mike Adams/Augusta Good NewsThe kazoo parade was a highlight of Mardi Gras activities in Aiken Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good NewsArea residents dance at the Downtown Aiken Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.Parade participants walk their dogs along the parade route at the Mardi Gras Kazoo Dog Parade at the Downtown Aiken Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.The Kazoo parade featured pups and their owners on Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good NewsA pup rides in a Mardi Gras float in the kazoo parade Feb. 15 in downtown Aiken. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News Scenes from the Mardi Gras Kazoo Parade Feb. 15, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
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