Clydesdales on this Coast this week to parade through downtowns
The Budweiser Clydesdales had such a good time parading in Mississippi Coast cities in 2019 that they’re coming back in 2020.
The large draft horses with their signature white markings and feathered legs are coming during Mardi Gras season, but scheduled parades are solely for the crowds to enjoy the 300-year-old breed that originated in Scotland.
The sturdy horses have been brand ambassador’s for Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser since 1933, according to its website, and have had their own Dalmatian mascot since 1950.
The parades will start at around 6 p.m., except in Ocean Springs, where it begins at about 3 p.m. Here’s the schedule:
Biloxi: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. The parade begins near MGM Park and comes down Howard Avenue to Main Street and Lameuse Street.
Gulfport: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. The parade starts and finishes at 14th Street and 21st Avenue, traveling down 14th and returning on 13th Street, looping up to 15th Street.
Bay St. Louis: 5-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31. The parade starts on Blaize Avenue and proceeds down Union and Second Street before circling the downtown on Demontluzin Avenue, Beach Boulevard and Court Street.
Ocean Springs: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1. Starting near Fort Maurepas on the beach, the parade will take Beach Boulevard and Porter before turning onto Washington Street and then Government Street in the downtown.
The public also can see the horses at Harrison County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29-30, and from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 31.
This story was originally published January 3, 2020 at 1:53 PM.
