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Iowa Chicken Run
02/25/20 @ 10:00 am
Catch a chicken at the 42nd annual Mardi Gras Run. Spend February 25 in Iowa at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E Highway 90. As, doors open at 8 a.m. the floats line up at 9 a.m. and the parade rolls at 10 a.m.
The parade heads west on Hwy 90. While, stopping at local businesses and continues through neighborhoods with the horses following behind. The captain blows his whistle at participating homes for the crews to get down and dance to zydeco music, which is played with an accordion and scrub board. If the families approve the dancing skills, they donate ingredients to the gumbo, and a chicken is thrown into the air. Sometimes the captain will throw multiple chickens in the air several times or more for the children to catch.
The parade stops at Market Basket and the VF Factory Outlet. While, more chickens are released into the air. Then, ends back at the KC Hall. Furthermore, the ingredients are put into a pot with the chickens. Where gumbo is served to the riders while the children play from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Finally, the chicken run concludes with a zydeco dance.
The entry fee is $10 at the door for adults. While, children 12 and under is $5.
For more information, please contact Rodney Victorian at (337) 842-1875 or Kimmy Bellard at (337) 884-1403.
