Congratulations To The Winners Of The 2023 Holiday Mardi Gras Parade!
We at Discover Lansdale would like to thank the 100-plus organizations, businesses, first responders, troops, twirlers, bands and dancers and more, for participating in the 72nd Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade; it was an incredible turn-out!
Our parade was bigger and better than ever, with an estimated 10,000 parade-watchers pulling up their chairs and curb spots to get a great view, all along Main Street from Mitchell to Memorial Park. WOW!
Special thanks go out to our volunteers (parade organizers, block captains, button sellers, judges, and Memorial Park team), with a special thank-you to Lansdale Borough's Police Department and Public Works. All helped make Lansdale's grand celebration of the holiday season a smashing success!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S AWARD WINNERS!
If you've won an aware, you can pick it up beginning Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Henning's Trains, 128 S. Line Street Lansdale. Our winners:
DIGNITARIES
EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES
MARCHING BANDS
ANTIQUE VEHICLE
COMMERCIAL
WALKING
TALENT
FLOATS
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
HONORABLE MENTION
We hope to see you next year for the 73rd Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade, which will for sure be...bigger and better than ever before!
Our parade was bigger and better than ever, with an estimated 10,000 parade-watchers pulling up their chairs and curb spots to get a great view, all along Main Street from Mitchell to Memorial Park. WOW!
Special thanks go out to our volunteers (parade organizers, block captains, button sellers, judges, and Memorial Park team), with a special thank-you to Lansdale Borough's Police Department and Public Works. All helped make Lansdale's grand celebration of the holiday season a smashing success!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S AWARD WINNERS!
If you've won an aware, you can pick it up beginning Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Henning's Trains, 128 S. Line Street Lansdale. Our winners:
DIGNITARIES
- 1st - Representative Steve Malagari
- 2nd - Landale Borough Council Carrie Hawkins
- 3rd - Judge Ed Levine
EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES
- 1st - Upper Gwynedd Fire Department (invited to carry Santa next year)
- 2nd - Fairmount Fire Company
- 3rd - Lower Providence Fire Department
MARCHING BANDS
- 1st - 100 Trombones
- 2nd - North Penn Marching Knights
- 3rd - Norristown Area High School Marching Band
ANTIQUE VEHICLE
- 1st - North Penn Model A Club
- 2nd - Belle Mariposa Salon & Day Spa
- 3rd - Center Square Fire Company
COMMERCIAL
- 1st - El Limon Lansdale
- 2nd - All My Children Learning Center
- 3rd - The Main Freeze
WALKING
- 1st - EnVi Dog Rescue & Animal Sanctuary
- 2nd - East / West Karate
- 3rd - Annie Christ
TALENT
- 1st - Miracle of Music
- 2nd - The Little Gym of Hatfield
- 3rd - Creative Edge Center for the Arts
FLOATS
- Best Presentation of Parade Theme: York Ave. Elementary School
- Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry: Immanuel Church of the Nazarene
- Mayor's Choice: York Avenue Elementary School
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
- 1st - AAA Catering / Chef Chipper
- 2nd - Synergy Dance Center
- 3rd - North Penn Marching Knights
HONORABLE MENTION
- Grocery Outlet of Lansdale - who provided the team of elves to collect letters for Santa.
We hope to see you next year for the 73rd Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade, which will for sure be...bigger and better than ever before!
2023: The year of Holiday Melodies (old post)
This year's theme is Holiday Melodies! The date is Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, kicking off at 1 p.m.
We are searching for musical participants. If you have a musical or marching group interested in joining in the fun, please reach out to us at info@discoverlansdale.org! JUST POSTED — THE 2023 PARADE REGISTRATION FORM IS AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD — and be sure to register early! Deadline is Nov. 5! Or you can now register online. Click here to sign up today! Never been involved with Lansdale's unique Mardi Gras Parade, which welcomes Santa, riding on a fire truck, to the borough for the holidays? Below are the details. |
Join us Saturday, Nov. 18 for the 72nd Mardi Gras Parade!
Read about the history of Lansdale's seven-decade holiday tradition!
Discover Lansdale and the Mardi Gras Team are pleased to announce the 72nd Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 starting at 1:00pm.
This year’s theme is “Holiday Melodies”.
Each year the families of the North Penn area look forward to bringing in the holiday season with this special event. We hope that your organization can join in this year’s celebration.
First place will be awarded for the best presentation in each entry type except floats. Float entries will be awarded for 1) Best Presentation of Parade Theme. 2) Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry and 3) Mayor’s Choice.
New this year, marching bands, music & performing groups will be allowed up to 2 minutes to perform in front of the judges stand at Memorial Park.
Information on parade day sign in, marshalling location and step off time will be sent a week prior to the event. This information will be emailed so please be sure the e-address is correct and clearly printed on the registration form.
Commercial entries are considered a separate class of entrant and must be a paid sponsor of the parade to participate. Commercial entry registration fee for this year is $100.00 All entries must be received by November 1, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact
bill@discoverlansdale.org.
As a reminder, the “carrying” of Santa Claus is strictly prohibited and is part of our finale, where the honor goes to the previous “Best Dressed” Fire Department winner. Thank you for understanding and observing this request.
Please note, any music provided must be family friendly appropriate for all ages.
BUTTON PRE-SALES: As participants in the parade we realize that many groups do not get a chance to purchase our commemorative button from the parade each year. Groups can pre-order and pre-pay for buttons for their group through their registration.
Buttons cost $1.00, display the theme of the parade each year and help us fund the parade. On parade day we will have the Mardi Gras Team delivering buttons to each group that pre-ordered them. This is a great way to help us keep the parade running year after year here in Lansdale.
Special requests may be considered as per organization’s discretion.
Please fill in the online registration form by clicking here.
Or complete the downloadable registration form and return via email to: bill@discoverlansdale.org
Or mail to:
Discover Lansdale
PO Box 1112
Lansdale, PA 19446
Happy holidays,
Bill Henning & The Holiday Mardi Gras Team
DISCOVER LANSDALE
Thank you for your support!
Discover Lansdale and the Mardi Gras Team are pleased to announce the 72nd Lansdale Holiday Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 starting at 1:00pm.
This year’s theme is “Holiday Melodies”.
Each year the families of the North Penn area look forward to bringing in the holiday season with this special event. We hope that your organization can join in this year’s celebration.
First place will be awarded for the best presentation in each entry type except floats. Float entries will be awarded for 1) Best Presentation of Parade Theme. 2) Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry and 3) Mayor’s Choice.
New this year, marching bands, music & performing groups will be allowed up to 2 minutes to perform in front of the judges stand at Memorial Park.
Information on parade day sign in, marshalling location and step off time will be sent a week prior to the event. This information will be emailed so please be sure the e-address is correct and clearly printed on the registration form.
Commercial entries are considered a separate class of entrant and must be a paid sponsor of the parade to participate. Commercial entry registration fee for this year is $100.00 All entries must be received by November 1, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact
bill@discoverlansdale.org.
As a reminder, the “carrying” of Santa Claus is strictly prohibited and is part of our finale, where the honor goes to the previous “Best Dressed” Fire Department winner. Thank you for understanding and observing this request.
Please note, any music provided must be family friendly appropriate for all ages.
BUTTON PRE-SALES: As participants in the parade we realize that many groups do not get a chance to purchase our commemorative button from the parade each year. Groups can pre-order and pre-pay for buttons for their group through their registration.
Buttons cost $1.00, display the theme of the parade each year and help us fund the parade. On parade day we will have the Mardi Gras Team delivering buttons to each group that pre-ordered them. This is a great way to help us keep the parade running year after year here in Lansdale.
Special requests may be considered as per organization’s discretion.
Please fill in the online registration form by clicking here.
Or complete the downloadable registration form and return via email to: bill@discoverlansdale.org
Or mail to:
Discover Lansdale
PO Box 1112
Lansdale, PA 19446
Happy holidays,
Bill Henning & The Holiday Mardi Gras Team
DISCOVER LANSDALE
Thank you for your support!
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