The 2024 Make America Great Again Trump Parade will float from Mobile Bay to Orange Beach Pass on August 3.
Justin Fadalla, founder of the Saltwater Finaddicts recreational fishing group, said he expects hundreds of boats, including charter boats and yachts, to participate.
"It's just a group of people that want to show their appreciation to a president and hopefully get him reelected," Fadalla said.
The 2020 parade gained national attention. Fadalla said he didn't organize that one, but after realizing it wasn't being planned this year, he stepped in to make it happen.
"I really have such a large voice," Fadalla said. "I feel like it was my job to get everybody together in solidarity and show everybody our support for Donald Trump. Hopefully, we can push to actually get him reelected."
Fadalla said several lawmakers have confirmed they will be in the parade.
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) will be one of those. He said it is important to support Donald Trump because it's time to put him back in the White House.
"It will be quite the sight to see," Elliott said. "I think any time we can let folks know that, 'Hey, it's okay to be a strong conservative and it's good to be a Trump supporter, you know, you don't have to buy into all this woke nonsense."
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said the boat parade will be a big deal for his town.
"It'll be a lot of fun," Kennon said. "I wish there was one going on every body of water all over the country."
While other mayors focus simply on unleashed dogs and trash issues, Kennon said he realizes there is an even bigger responsibility when you hold the top seat in a city.
"I see this job as much more than being focused on just the local," he said. "I think we have a platform that we need to take interest in state and national politics, especially now."
"I think as crazy as things are now, it's important that we all show our support for Trump because of our conservative values and our traditional values," he said. "Our motto is, 'Life is better here in Orange Beach,' and life is better here because of our conservative values. That's what makes us special."
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Organizers ask participants to arrive by 10 a.m. Supporters can also stand on the bank surrounding the route.
Fadalla reminded boaters to make sure all safety gear was ready, and boats were in good condition.
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