2013 Mardi Gras Schedule of Events

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013

6:30 p.m. Glow Golf at Red Hawk Golf Club. Call 357-8712 for details

Friday, Oct. 25, 2013

1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Food Court with seating - S. Walnut St.

1:30 p.m. Children's Parade Begins at Mulberry St., to Mill St., to South St., to Walnut St. and back to Mulberry St. Inclement weather moves event to Jr. High School Gym

6 p.m. 50/50 Ticket Sales, Chamber Tent on S. Walnut St.

6 p.m. Business Trick or Treat, S. Walnut St., City Hall/Fire Station Area. Inclement weather moves event to Grade School Gym

6 p.m. Best Decorated Business Table Judging

6:30 p.m. Costume, Pumpkin Contest Judging (cash prizes)

7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Masquerade Party, Pinckneyville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. Sponsored by Foundation for Pinckneyville

7 p.m. Social Hour

8 p.m. Dinner

8 p.m. - 11p.m. Silent Auction and Music

8 p.m. - Midnight Dance with "We've Got It Covered," K of C Hall. Sponsored by K of C

9:00 p.m. K of C Costume Contest (cash prizes)

Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013

6 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, Lions' Den on Douglas St.

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Craft Fair & Flea Market, Food Court S. Walnut & Mulberry St. 50/50 Ticket Sales, Chamber Tent on S. Walnut St.

9 a.m. Pinckneyville Fall Classic 8K Run/5K Walk, Perry Co. Fairgrounds. Contact Marvin Bochantin at 357-8757 for more info. Entry form at www.pyramidrunningclub.com

9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Car Show on West Mulberry St., Near Pinckneyville Grade School. Registration 9 a.m.-Noon, Judging starts early, Awards 2:30 p.m.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Center Court Activities - Todd Ellis MC, Between City Hall and Fire Station

9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Blend a capella group

10 a.m. Precious Pumpkin Contest Award

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Balloon Lady (near the Chamber tent)

2 p.m. Perry County Humane Society Dog Show

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Activities for Children

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Panther Connection Alumni Tent, First National Insurance parking lot. Sponsored by First National Bank of Pinckneyville. Zydeco Crawdaddy's Cajun Band 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Free hourly give-aways. Panther t-shirt quilt give-away.

1:30 p.m. Marching Band Field Competition, High School Football Field

1:45 p.m Kids Games with Prizes, Across from Flower Patch for kids 8th grade and under/

7 p.m. Mardi Gras Parade "Great Inventions." Chamber of Commerce 50/50 Drawing at the end of the parade. Winner must present ticket stub by 11/30/13.

9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Dance with "4-Play"at KC Hall. Sponsored by K of C.

10 p.m. K of C Costume Contest (cash prizes)

Questions? Call the Chamber of Commerce at 357-3243 or log on to Pinckneyville.com for more information