4th Annual Destin Harbor Party Gras Parade Gets Even Bigger Let the good times roll at the 4th Annual Party Gras on the Destin Harbor on Saturday, February 4 at 2 p.m. Over 60 parade entries will roll, float, pedal and push their way down the Destin Harbor from AJ's Seafood and Oyster House to the west end of HarborWalk Village. The top three parade entries will win awards, including weekend stays at Emerald Grande, pampering spa treatments and Mardi Gras lagniappe. All Party Gras events on the Destin Harbor are free and open to the public. This year's event will culminate in an epic street festival featuring street performers, concerts, and family fun. Revelers can make carnival masks, march to brass bands and catch handfuls of colorful beads at the 2012 celebration. Featured entertainers scheduled are Captain Papillion, the enviro-pirate in his full Mardi Gras regalia; The Dents Brothers, known for years playing on Bourbon Street their famous second line antics. The Destin Harbor Mardi Gras Parade applications are available at emeraldgrande.com All parade participants and the viewing public are asked to bring boxes of food or cash donations for Destin's Harvest House. "We have the opportunity to impact the lives of others by partnering with our local food banks through Destin Harvest said Jamie Hall, Public Relations Director for HarborWalk Village. "Our hope is to raise much needed funds, collect non-perishable food items and bring awareness to our local families who struggle daily to feed their families. We all want to help and participating in this event (Mardi Gras Parade) gives back to our community. Destin Harvest is a non-profit telephone and transportation network operating in the Florida Panhandle that picks up the donated food and takes it to the social service agencies serving the people who need it. Destin Harvest provides good food to the hungry of the Florida Panhandle. Every day thousdands of Floridians go hungry. Some are sick, or unemployed, or homeless. Many are elderly. Many are in working families. Destin Harvest delivers the wholesome food immediately to agencies feeding those in need. The goal of Destin Harvest is to complement all of the existing hunger programs. Our objective is to deliver food to all of the approved emergency feeding programs through out the Northwest Florida area. HarborWalk Village is located at the foot of the Destin Bridge on Highway 98 in Destin, FL # # # About AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar
Nestled amongst the busy fishing docks, AJ's is a also great place to sit and watch history in action as the fisherman haul in their hearty harvest of the Gulf of Mexico's finest fish and see personally why Destin is called the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village!" Be a witness first hand to an enduring culture that exists in the hands and the hearts of its people.World Famous AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar in beautiful Destin, Florida. The premier spot for fun and family entertainment for the past 27 years. Join the crowds at the Top 100 nightclubs in America 8 year consecutive years. www.ajsdestin.com or facebook page
About HarborWalk Village HarborWalk Village offers a variety of ways to play and relax. Visitors can explore unique shops, art galleries, dance to great live music, and enjoy fun-loving, colorful restaurants. Finding something for everyone's tastes will be easy. Stunning sunsets and spectacular fireworks are a memorable way to end the day on the Destin Harbor. Fishing and water sports are world class, year round. Pontoon rentals, wave runners and kayaks offer a whole range of ways to enjoy the crystal clear water and abundant marine life. Please visit our Emerald Grande or HarborWalk Village website or facebook page. | 
