PHOTOS: Weirdness parade makes its way through Athens
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a parade of Athenians marched with musical instruments along the streets of Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the spectacle’s mission was to keep Athens weird.
“It really is just a way to bring the community together, have fun outside … and be in public so that people know that weirdness is happening in public and we're not ashamed of it,” the Pink Flamingo said. “I'm not alone and there are others out there who love the mission of just keeping Athens weird and being weird here.”
The Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA poses for a photo with a handmade thank you sign for Athens Cultural Affairs Commission outside Jittery Joe’s in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The commission awarded the Pink Flamingo with one of the 2020 Arts In Community Resilience Awards, which supports 50 Athens’ creatives in the community. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade begins at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments on Pulaski Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments along the railroad track in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade marches with musical instruments along the railroad track in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade concludes back at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
In celebration of April Fool’s Day, a weirdness parade concludes back at Jittery Joe’s on Barber Street in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Organized by the Pink Flamingo of Athens, GA and Peepa Show, the parade’s goal was to keep Athens weird. (Photo/ Jessica Gratigny; @jgratphoto)
