Fins up! Jimmy Buffett fans in Mobile are planning a second line parade on Sunday, Sept. 10, to pay tribute to the hometown hero.

The parade starts at 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel at 64 S. Water St. in downtown Mobile, according to a Facebook post from organizers. Revelers will proceed down nearby Dauphin Street and end at Moe’s Original Barbecue, 701 Spring Hill Ave.

Folks who participate are encouraged to wear Parrothead attire — Hawaiian shirts, leis, grass skirts and the like — or other colorful costumes. The Blow House Brass Band will lead the second line, and other musicians are welcome to participate. Later, Moe’s will continue to celebrate Buffett with music and an open mic event focused on the artist’s famous catalog.

Buffett, who grew up in Mobile, died on Sept. 1 at age 76 after a four-year battle with Merkel Cell Skin Cancer. The music star, known for hugely popular soft-rock songs with beach themes, had many strong ties to the state. His catalog includes “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” “A Pirate Looks at Forty,” “Son of a Son of a Sailor” and more.

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“Let’s celebrate the amazing life of Jimmy Buffett in his own hometown with a second line parade through downtown Mobile and an after party at Moe’s Original BBQ!” the Facebook post says.

“Come dressed in your best Parrot Head attire or Jimmy Buffett costumes and be prepared to dance in the street behind Blow House Brass Band. Musicians of all kinds and any other brass bands are encouraged to bring their instruments and jam out in the second line as well. Bring the whole family!

“We’ll meet at the Riverview Plaza at 3 p.m. and the parade will take off at 4 p.m. We’ll go down Dauphin Street and end at Moe’s Original BBQ. There, we will partake in margarita and cheeseburger specials from our friends at Moe’s while enjoying the music of Jimmy Buffett performed by Teddy Williams and friends. Musicians are invited to sign up and perform their own tribute to Jimmy. Think of it like a Margaritaville open mic night! All are welcome to participate and perform their favorite Buffett song.

“Pets are welcome in the parade, but are not allowed at Moe’s. Cars, trucks, trailers, boats, and sea planes are not allowed in the second line.

“Thank you to Moe’s Original BBQ, Downtown Mobile Alliance, Riverview Plaza Hotel, and the Mobile Police Department, as well as everyone else who has helped to bring this together. Fins up!”

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Buffett, a Mississippi native, moved to Alabama as a child with his family. He attended St. Ignatius Catholic School in Mobile and graduated high school in 1964 from McGill Institute for Boys. He enrolled at Auburn University before continuing his education at Pearl River Community College and then graduating in 1969 from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Buffett learned to play guitar in college, busked on the streets of New Orleans and played in Gulf Coast bars during his early years as a singer-songwriter. Mobile remained a touchstone for him throughout his life, and he returned to Alabama for concerts during his long, high-profile career.

Sunday’s second line parade is likely to be followed by other tributes to Buffett, including something more formal in Mobile.

“There are already conversations about whether there is a road or something we can build in his honor,” Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said on Tuesday. “I think Mobile definitely needs to do something because of who he is and what he’s done.”

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