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DISCLAIMER: Alexandria Mardi Gras Association will be increasing purchases made with PayPal for the 2024-2025 Mardi Gras season due to PayPal increasing their service fees. Parades gRAND MARSHALS Every year the AMGA chooses a person of distinction either from the central Louisiana area, or from the state to serve as Grand Marshal of the Sunday Krewe Parade. Previous Grand Marshals have included former Dallas Cowboy Kicker and Super Bowl winner Chris Boniol, Blues musician Grady Gaines, former Miss USA Ali [] Alexandria’s Mardi Gras has grown from having a total of ten floats with participation of four Mardi Gras Krewes that first year, to presently having twenty-three floats and Krewes. The Krewe Parade attendance is estimated at 150,000 and the Children’s Parade attendance is estimated at 45,000. The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association’s Krewes Parade will be held on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Ready to laissez les bons temps rouler? Check out this list to find out when area parades are set The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Get ready to laissez bon temp rouler as Mardi Gras festivities get into full swing starting Friday. ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - It’s time for another Cenla Mardi Gras tradition: Taste of Mardi Gras! Taste of Mardi Gras will be held at the Randolph Riverfront Center on Friday, February 28 starting Friday, February 28, 2025 5:00pm Registration Deadline: February 24, 2025The Classic Cars and Cheerleaders Parade will kick off Alexandria’s family-oriented Mardi Gras weekend. The Classic Cars and Cheerleaders follows the same route as the Children’s Parade in downtown Alexandria. It features classic cars paired with cheerleaders from schools and cheer/dance teams in Central Louisiana The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association unveiled their 2025 commemorative poster, "Etoiles du Carnaval," meaning "carnival stars," which was a collaboration with local artist Amber Voorhies. -The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association’s Krewes Parade will roll Sunday, March 2nd at 2pm. (Route:Texas Avenue – Masonic – Memorial – North Boulevard – Sam’s Club). Each Mardi Gras Parade Krewe has a unique history and theme. Some have been around for decades, while others have been in existence for just a few years. Southwest DC’s Wharf will bring back its annual Mardi Gras parade and day-long party, complete with stilt walkers, a brass band performance on the pier, and fireworks right after sundown. RSVP for free on Facebook. Hank’s Oyster Bar. When: Sunday, March 2 from 11 AM to 4:30 PM Where: 818 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria Laissez les bons temps rouler! We're rolling out the purple, green, and gold for a family-friendly Mardi Gras Party. Indulge in complimentary king cake courtesy of Atwood's Bakery and get your groove on with live zydeco and pop music by The LaCour Trio. Show off your Mardi Gras decorating skills by decking out your kid's stroller or wagon (no throws). Regular admission; FOTAZ members free with Fluff your finest feather boas and shake those beautiful plastic beads, Mardi Gras hits all Aslin locations March 1st. Catch one of a kind New Orleans-inspired food specials, live music from Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct Jazz Band and the return of King Baby, our King Cake-inspired bourbon barrel aged stout conditioned on cinnamon and vanilla. In addition to Alexandria’s festivities, nearby Leesville will host its own Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2 p.m. along Third Street in Downtown Leesville. Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00am Registration Deadline: Route: Downtown Alexandria – Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James StreetGrand Marshal: Contact: Jenna Bonner – 318-542-9084 Children’s Parade Entry Form Grand marshal Mary Laura Hunt, Miss Louisiana’s Outstanding Teen 2022 SOCIAL IMPACT INTITIATIVE — #keepingitrealThe goal of #keepingitreal is to stop krewe of Twelfth Night about the krewe of Twelfth nIGHT The Krewe of Twelfth Night was formed on February 23, 1990 when eight ladies gathered to consider the possibility of forming a women’s Mardi Gras Krewe. These eight became the first board and the Krewe was incorporated that same year. The original purpose of the [] Eventbrite - Louisiana Restaurant Association presents 31st Annual Taste of Mardi Gras - Friday, February 28, 2025 at Randolph Riverfront Center, Alexandria, LA. Find event and ticket information. Join us for an evening filled with incredible food, lively music, and the spirit of Mardi Gras! The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Children's Parade was held Saturday in downtown Alexandria. Through the AMGA’s strategic management, Mardi Gras in the Heart of Louisiana has continued to expand and offer families the pomp and splendor of this Louisiana tradition in the safety of small-time city parades. The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association’s parades are truly unique with as many ingredients as a good gumbo. krewes about the krewes Each Mardi Gras Parade Krewe has a unique history and theme. Some have been around for decades, while others have been in existence for just a few years. Below is a full list of our member Krewes and their ball dates. Most Krewes are by invitation only if you would like to [] Christmas Parade Sunday, December 15, 2024 2:00pm Route: Starts at 1412 Centre Ct, Alexandria, LA 71301. Ends at 800 Ola St, Alexandria, LA 71303Grand Marshal: Santa ClausContact: For information, please contact us. Join us on Jackson Street in Alexandria to kick off the holiday season with the festive Alexandria Christmas Parade. This parade features cheerful holiday []
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