Zach Brien:
Chris Freire of the Browncoat Brass practices his saxophone before the parade rolls. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Dustin Cook holds up a "Make America Wet Again" sign outside of the Maple Leaf Bar. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Ali Timberlake, of Tap Dat, performs outside of the Maple Leaf Bar before the parade begins. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Cara-Mia Noto, the queen of O.A.K., waves to the crowd as she rolls down Oak street. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
San Juan of the El Lucha Krewe dances his way down Oak Street during Mid Summer Mardi Gras. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
The Organ Grinders dance their way down Oak street during Mid Summer Mardi Gras. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Dan Ruch of the Browncoat Brass warms up before Mid Summer Mardi Gras. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Norman, left, and Christine Smith, right, show off their home made seersucker costumes. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Reverend Goat Carson blesses the parade from the balcony above the Maple Leaf Bar. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)
Zach Brien:
Queen Cara-Mia Noto and Jamie Bernstein, king Robustsus XXX, great the crowd from the balcony of the Maple Leaf Bar. The Krewe of O.A.K. celebrated the 30th anniversary of Mid Summer Mardi Gras with the theme "Get Wet". (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)