Houses along the parade route for this year's Mardi Gras parade are decorated in the traditional colors of purple, green and gold. It's time for the City of Prattville's fourth annual Mardi Gras parade themed: Moon Pies Over Prattville, scheduled for Saturday, January 26th at 3:00 p.m. The parade will roll out from the Autauga Co. Courthouse and will run the new parade route, which was done during the City's annual Christmas parade.

Food vendors will be set up on Main Street, in the Partners in Pediatric's parking lot and will begin food sales at noon. The children's fun zone, featuring moon walks and other fun games will be set up in the Bank Trust parking lot. The Dixieland Jazz Band, Swing 'n Dixie, will perform live entertainment before and during the parade. The Prattville Pop's Jazz Emsemble will also be playing some music to get parade-goers in the mood. That group will be set up on 4th Street, in the Methodist Church parking lot.

The parade route is: Autagua County Courthouse -line up. Turn LEFT on 4th Street, LEFT on Washington Street, RIGHT on Wetumpka Street, RIGHT on Northington Street, RIGHT on Main Street then ending at the Autauga Co. Courthouse.

Registration for the parade ends on Wednesday, January 23rd. Visit http://www.prattville.com/. Click on "Cultural Arts/Special Events" and then on "Mardi Gras" for more information.