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Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade & Gumbo Cook-Off

Manitou Springs Carnivale Parade & Gumbo Cook-Off

Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce

February 2, 2008

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Get your Mojo going and join in the festivities! Every one is welcome to participate. No Entry form is required. Just arrive at Manitou's Memorial Park at 12 Noon with your best entourage ready to party up Manitou Avenue! Floats, carriages and wagons are welcome but please no motorized vehicles. The Theme For This Year's Parade Is: "Faces in the Crowd". Get your costumes ready because prizes will be awarded in 4 categories: Best us of Theme, Best Kids, Best Musical and Best Judges Choice. Also, fabulous chefs will be competing in the annual Gumbo Cook-Off. Gumbo begins cooking at 8:00 a.m. Public tasting will follow the judging (10:45 a.m.) 2 tastings for a dollar! The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce will provide a shuttle to get you safely to and from the events. The shuttle stops are as follows: El Colorado Lodge, Comfort Inn of Manitou Springs, CastAways Inn & Suites, Manitou Chamber of Commerce (Street Parking Only), Downtown Near Parade Route, Soda Springs Park.



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      Memorial Park, Manitou Springs

      502 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, CO 80829

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      Tickets: Free

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      February 2, 2008

      Times:
      Parade: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Gumbo Cook-Off: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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