PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade

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A group of Mardi Gras revelers including visitors from Tennessee enjoy celebrating their first Mardi Gras with local residents Saturday during the 5th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade. The day's festivities featured a chicken run, parade, street dance, live music and craft and food vendors.

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A young parade goer receives a stuffed animal from a krewe member on a float Saturday during the 5th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade. The celebration also included a street festival featuring food and craft vendors, live music and dancing.

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A covered wagon followed by horses roll through the streets of Welsh on Saturday during the 5th annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade. A large crowd lined the streets early for a chance to catch beads, candy, trinkets and other throws.

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Flags are carried by horse riders Saturday during the start of the 5th annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade in Welsh. This year's parade featured more than 30 floats and dozens of horses and covered wagons.

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Members of the Krewe de Petite Ville throw beads to an eager crowd Saturday as they roll through the streets of Welsh for the town's 5th annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade. The day kicked off with chicken runs and a trail ride through the countryside before returning to town for the parade, a street dance, live music, craft booths and food vendors.

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Members of All Krewed Up wave and throw beads as they pass parade crowds Saturday during the 5th annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade in Welsh. The krewes spent the morning riding in the country dancing and chasing chickens before returning to town for the parade and street festival.

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A crowd lines the streets to catch beads, trinkets and other throws as Mardi Gras floats pass Saturday during the 5th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade in Welsh. Krewes were eager to please the crowd by tossing items as they made their way through the town.

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Bryce LeGros, 5, of Jennings tries to keep warm Saturday while waiting for the annual Welsh Mardi Gras Parade to begin. The parade featured more than 30 floats and dozens of horses and covered wagons and plenty of throws.