Tybee's Beach Bum Parade returns with South's Biggest Water Fight
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – Grab your water guns and prepare to get drenched! The annual beach bum parade is back! It hits the streets later today, and everyone is fair game in the 'south's biggest water fight'.
Signs warning against parking along Butler Avenue on Friday are up. This is because in just a few hours, the island will transform into a battlefield of water guns! And warning, there is no safe zone! Everyone—and car—is fair game today.
First held in 1987 by a local softball team, the Tybee Beach Bum Parade started as a small, fun celebration, but over the years, it has exploded into a full-blown community event.Today, thousands will line Butler Avenue with water guns in hand, ready to soak everyone in sight.
The event features parade floats and even island royalty like the grand marshal and big kahuna, all join the soaking fun, and this year also features a princess on the parade committee! City officials say that the tradition is an unofficial kickoff to summer.
'It kind of signifies kicking off summer. And so, we're getting ready to start seeing really, really big crowds down here… It's fun for all ages. Anybody can come out. It's a big water gun fight and it's just supposed to be a great weekend for weather. So, I'm hoping that a lot of people will come and enjoy it,' said Mayor Brian West, the Mayor of Tybee Island.
The parade starts at 6:30 p.m., but water fights often begin much earlier. Just follow the rules – no other substances in your water gun – and stay away from police officers!
Remember, no ice water or pressure washers allowed! Just one tip: leave the dry clothes at home.
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