Get your Krewe together now, Mardi Growl is March 7!

Young-Williams Animal Center invites you to help us celebrate the 13th annual Mardi Growl Parade and Festival presented by Merchants of Beer. Join more than 15,000 participants and their pets as we march through the streets of downtown Knoxville to raise awareness for the life-saving efforts of Young-Williams Animal Center and support for Knoxville’s pet-friendly communities.

The pet parade steps off at 11 a.m. from downtown Knoxville, winds through the Old City and ends on Market Square and Krutch Park. During the festival, guests can visit with more than 60 vendors, enjoy a bite from local food trucks, and win prizes by entering our best dressed pet contests.

Our vision is to find a home for every pet, and whether you’re a sponsor, vendor, or participant of Mardi Growl,  you will help continue much-needed services for nearly 10,000 animals.

Voted the 2017 “Best Non-Profit Fundraiser” by the readers of Knox News, Mardi Growl is Young-Williams Animal Center’s largest fundraiser of the year – and we expect this year to be the biggest party yet.

Interested in being a sponsor or vendor? Email Grace at [email protected] for more info and opportunities to support Mardi Growl.

Before, during, and after the parade…and all week long…celebrate the The Mardi Growl Cajun Crawl in Downtown Knoxville!

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