As the Education Ministry, through the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, prepares for what is expected to be a Costume and Float Parade with a difference, the parade route will be the same when the Jubilee Float Parade was held.
The floats will assemble at Stabroek Market Square and proceed down Brickdam and culminate at D’Urban Park. This year, several businesses are expected to participate while some are still to confirm their participation. 
However, this year, apart from the chutney, calypso and steel pan competitions, there will be several others that will undoubtedly add some excitement to Mash celebrations.
The children’s competitions will get underway in the coming weeks and will see schools from across the country competing in several competitions, including dramatic poetry, dance, poems, costumes, calypso and others.
These competitions will culminate with the annual children costume and float parade. In addition, there will be a “Concert for the Elderly” and other events to attract senior citizens. The highlight of the Republic celebrations this year will be the crowning of Miss Mash 2017.
Interested girls are getting registered to be a part of the glitz and glamour. The crowned queen will be featured on the Costume and Float Parade on February 23.
