Quirky Gecko Fest in 6th Year

Free all day festival on the waterfront of Gulfport, Florida. Live bands, street entertainers, art vendors and more.

Gulfport, FL (PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- Artsy Gulfport continues their whimsical salute to the Gecko with the Sixth Annual Gecko Fest. This free family festival, walking parade and street dance celebrates the End of Summer and Labor Day weekend with color, whimsy, and extraordinary entertainment on Saturday, September 2, 2006 from noon – 10:00 p.m. on Beach Blvd.

Gecko Fest is easily described as a whimsical combination of a family-oriented Mardi Gras, Renaissance Faire, and British Loony Party gone Gecko in Gulfport, Florida.
    
Wear Gecko hats, fish hats, colorful hats and costumes to celebrate the many colors of Geckos. Bring drums, rattles, noise makers, kazoos, musical instruments, balloons, decorated umbrellas - just use your imagination. Join in or be a spectator - this parade is full of colorful surprises and characters.

Selected as "Best Bet," "Hot Ticket," "Hot Road Trip," AOLs top ten for Labor Day Weekend, and "Planet Pick," this locally cultivated festival is filled with whimsy and charm as is this quaint waterfront community.

For further information, call (727) 302-9299 or see www.geckofest.com .

If you are interested in being a vendor or a sponsor call Mike at 302-9299 or Emily 510-6275. This event is sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association and is free to all.

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