11th Annual Gulfport Geckofest
September 3rd, 2011
From 10:00 am until 10:00 pm
On Beach Blvd. South in Gulfport, Florida
For Vendor information, contact: Suzie King, SIK Promotions - 727-322-5217
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GECKOFEST 12th ANNIVERSARY!!!
Saturday, September 1st, 2012
From 10 am-10:00 pm
3129 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 33707
The 12th Annual Gulfport Gecko Fest is set for Saturday, September 1st, 2012.
This FREE Event sponsored by the Gulfport Merchants Association, The City of Gulfport and The Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce and Cox Media and is a full day of fun for everyone. This whimsical send off to summer is like Mardi Gras meets the Renaissance, and brings together strolling street performers, main stage performers, performing artists and vendors with all types of weird and wonderful wares up and down Beach Blvd. Over 200 arts, craft and food vendors will be in attendance at this year’s event!
Join the o-FISH-al GECKO Goddess and the Gecko Court along with other roving characters provided by Your Total Entertainment, who will be roaming the streets and entertaining the crowds! Live entertainment will be provided on two main stages from noon till 10 p.m.
Don’t forget this is an audience participation event especially the parade (6pm…think Renaissance meets Mardi Gras: wacky, noisy, and costumed and join in anywhere on the route!) with costume contests at the end. Costume categories this year will include best “Hooray for Geckowood!” themed costume, best decorated Umbrella and best Hat, for both children and adults.
The day culminates in Gulfport’s famous -STREET DANCE at 8:00 pm! Bring your dancing shoes, and help celebrate our 12th Anniversary!
For more information, please visit www.Gulfportma.com or call 727-322-5217.
The 11th Annual Gulfport GeckoFest was held on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011.
This whimsical send off to summer is like Mardi Gras meets the Renaissance, and brings together strolling street performers, main stage performers, performing artists and vendors with all types of weird and wonderful wares up and down Beach Blvd.
Check out the 2011 Gulfport GeckoFest photo gallery!
Over 200 arts, craft, food vendors and performing artists were in attendance!
Last year’s theme was “Lizard of Oz”!
We're glad to could Join the o-FISH-al GECKO Goddess and the Gecko Court along with Your Total Entertainment and other roving characters, who were roaming the streets and entertaining the crowds! Live entertainment was provided on two main stages from Noon till 10 p.m.
Don’t forget this was an audience participation event especially the parade (6pm…think Renaissance meets Mardi Gras: wacky, noisy, and costumed and join in anywhere on the route!) with adults & children’s costume contests and a hat contest at the end. Costume categories this year included best Lizard of Oz, best decorated Umbrella and best Hat, for both children and adults.
Live Bands included:
Joel & Dakota
The Paul Anthony Band
Cannon Quinn
Gabe Whitney
Ave. 43
Gypsy Train
Tropical Disturbance
Urban Gypsies of FL
and more!
GeckoFest Poster!
Click above image for full-szied poster!
The day culminates in Gulfport’s famous -STREET DANCE at 8:00 pm!
Bring your dancing shoes, and celebrate our 11th Anniversary!
Additional Geckofest fundraisers include:
The Geckofest Pub Crawl
The Gecko Ball is August 25, 2012. Theme this year is: “Hooray for Geckowood!”
Each of these adult only adventures and fundraisers is a $25 donation, and will support the Geckofest event.
Thank you to our GeckoFest Sponsors!
Cox Media
WDUV "The Dove" 105.5 and WXGL "The Eagle" 107.3
GeckoFest Entertainment Provided by:
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GeckoFest is Proudly Presented by:
Gulfport Merchants Association
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Geckofest is a full day of fun for everyone. GLBT, Pet and Family Friendly.
A portion of proceeds from Geckofest will benefit public art installation in Gulfport’s Waterfront District.
Gulfport GeckoFest Free Parking and Troller Map
Click image for full-sized printable Free Parking and Trolley Map
For more information, please visit www.Gulfportma.com or call 727-322-5217
