King Mango Strut
A truly off-beat procession, Coconut Grove's King Mango Strut is the only way to prepare for the New Year. Eschewing the classic trappings of an American street parade, the strut's only goal is to have fun with a capital "F".
The parade is a perfect illustration of the humour and wit that pervades the whole of Florida. It began in 1982 when the Mango Marching Band, playing "unsuitable instruments" such as kazoos and conch shells, were not allowed to perform in the Orange Bowl Parade. They were joined by the likes of The Synchronized Briefcase Drill Team and the Strut was born.
The whole parade is a take-off of local and national figures and events that have been prominent in the year, and travels along Main Highway and Grand Avenue in Downtown Coconut Grove. It is now more than 20 years old and continues to be as incisively satirical as the day it was born. The day's celebrations are rounded off with the Post-Strut party, featuring a different band each year.
Related Information
Website: King Mango Strut Website
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Mango Hotline |
| Phone: | +1 305 401 1171 |
| Venue Information: | Downtown Coconut Grove |
| Full Name: | |
| Address: | Downtown Coconut Grove, Miami, Dade, Florida |
| Directions: | Just south of downtown Miami, adjacent to Biscayne Bay. Miami-Dade Transit runs a round-trip shuttle service approximately every 15 minutes from the Douglas Road Metrorail Station, which stops at the corner of Grand Avenue and Mary Street. By Car: from US1, turn east on SW 17th Ave, SW 22nd Ave, SW 27th Ave or SW 32nd Ave and continue on to Coconut Grove. By Rail: the closest MetroRail Station is Coconut Grove and Bus Route 27 takes you directly into downtown Coconut Grove. |
| Other Information: | Downtown Coconut Grove |
| Website: | Tri-Rail Regional Rail System Website |
| Website: | Metro-Dade Transit Website |
| Website: | Miami Website |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Mango Hotline |
| Phone: | +1 305 401 1171 |
| Name: | Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Location: | Miami |
| Address: | 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, FL 33131 USA |
| Phone: | +1 305 539 3000 |
| Name: | Florida USA ('Visit Florida') |
| Location: | Florida |
| Address: | 2540 W. Executive Center Circle, Suite 200, Tallahasee, FL, 32301 |
| Phone: | +1 850 205 3805 |
| Fax: | +1 850 201 9606 |
