Enterprise, Ala. (WDNews) – The city of Enterprise is gearing up for the 2nd annual Mardi Gras on Main event, set for Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. Nominations are now open for the 2025 Mardi Gras King and Queen, with the community encouraged to submit candidates who they believe best represent the spirit of Enterprise.
Courtesy of The City of Enterprise“We are asking the community to nominate who they would like to see crowned as the 2025 Mardi Gras King and Queen,” said Mariah Montgomery, Executive Director of Enterprise Main Street. “We’re looking for individuals who embody the spirit of our community—those who are passionate, dedicated, and eager to make a positive impact.”
Nominations will be accepted starting August 12, and the Main Street Organization Committee will evaluate the candidates to present a slate in September. Voting will commence in October, with winners announced in January.
The Mardi Gras on Main event serves as a fundraiser for downtown Enterprise beautification efforts. “Just like last year, the Mardi Gras on Main event will serve as a fundraiser for downtown Enterprise beautification efforts. We were able to raise more than $19,000 our first year and put those donations into lighting upgrades at The Nook as well as custom umbrellas, a survey on bump outs and landscaping for the intersection of Main and College Streets, and additional waste receptacles for the district,” Montgomery explained.
Courtesy of The City of EnterpriseCandidates will also be tasked with fundraising to support projects such as replacing waste receptacles and pursuing bump outs. “One dollar equals one vote. The 2025 King and Queen will be announced at the Mardi Gras Ball on Feb. 1,” Montgomery added.
For more details, contact Mariah Montgomery at [email protected] or call (334) 406-1274.
