The streets of downtown Muncie were transformed into a New Orleans-themed party tonight.
Senior production major Jake Snyder said he's enjoying Muncie Gras for the first time.
"Any time that you have the word 'gras' after something, you're going to see a lot of crazy people come out to it," he said.
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Muncie Gras organizers announced last night that a zipline won't be part of the attractions this year. Instead, bungee jumping and human bowling will take its place for no added cost.
In a press release, event director Cheryl Crowder said she "expresses her disappointment with the cancellation, but is excited about the new active entertainment additions and added value of the Muncie Gras ticket."
Other attractions at the 11th annual Muncie Gras event include three outdoor stages, a dance party tent, calf roping, a go-go cage and a mock Vegas wedding booth.
The event was pushed back a month after Fat Tuesday due to the threat of bad weather. Even so, there's still a 20 percent chance of rain on Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Streets will be closed a few hours prior the start of Muncie Gras to set up stages, including Walnut Street from Jackson to Charles as well as Jackson, Adams and Charles Streets from High to Mulberry. Some of the streets will reopen as soon as the event is over early Sunday morning, while others will stay closed until later that day.
Vicki Veach, development director at Downtown Development, said she has high expectations for this year's Muncie Gras.
"If the weather holds like it has been, I think it can be one of the biggest Muncie Gras we've ever had," she said.
Veach said the event will be profitable in two ways: by helping businesses gain more customers and by providing funds for future events downtown.
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