Downtown Dunedin Florida will be transformed into the largest Mardi Gras, celebrations in the Southeast.  This event has become the must-attend event for festival attendees.  About 34,000 people are expected to attend this year’s  annual Dunedin Mardi Gras Parade and Festival, which includes musical performances.  It runs from 1:00 pm to 10 pm and then spills over to local pubs and restaurants until closing time. Parade attendees are advised to stake out a spot along the parade route early since some attendees begin arriving shortly after lunchtime. The procession begins at 7:00 p.m. in front of the Dunedin Stadium, runs along Douglas Avenue and ends near Skinner Boulevard.