Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Day - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2025 PARADE DATES Krewe of Oshun- Saturday, Feb. 15 th, 2025 CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts - Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 BATON ROUGE — Laissez les bons temps rouler! There are several Mardi Gras parades set to roll in and around Baton Rouge this year! UWK has you covered with your ultimate Mardi Gras guide. Let us help you plan where you’ll catch your beads and favorite parade throws. We have parade times, locations and those important parade maps! A group throws pink plastic chicken feet at a crowd at the annual Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade in 2013. Get ready to catch some beads and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. Baton Rouge offers visitors a unique Mardi Gras celebration. Visit Baton Rouge. New Orleans rules the roost when it comes to all things Mardi Gras, celebrated in elaborate style each year on Fat BATON ROUGE — Carnival is longer than usual this year, running eight weeks and two days. By tradition, king cake sales begin on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and run through Mardi Gras, which is March 4 Sunday, February 23, 2025 (Postponed to later date) PARADE TIME 12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival: 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. North Boulevard Town Square 222 North Boulevard: PARADE Here’s the Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2025. Saturday, Feb. 15. Krewe of Oshun: Noon parade and 2 p.m. festival in Scotlandville. As the season approaches, we’ve compiled the complete Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for you! Mardi Gras 2025 is Tuesday, March 4th. Madri Gras Fun Fact: Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872 to honor the visiting Russian Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich Romanoff, whose house colors were purple, green and gold. Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival March 1, 2025 10:00 am - 7:00 pm The 12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival - featuring live music, art, fashion, and food held in North Boulevard Town Square on the same day as the Krewe of Spanish Town. BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge area is preparing for another year of Mardi Gras parades and parties. The below dates and times have been released: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Mardi Gras 2025: See a schedule for parades in and near Baton Rouge 89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area. East Baton Rouge Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 8 KREWE OF GUS YOUNG - 12 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 15 OSHUN - 12 noon . Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville. Queen Evangeline’s Parade. March 3 at 6 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. King Gabriel’s Parade. March 4 at 10 a.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parades. What would Mardi Gras be without parades? Below is a list of the Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parades for 2025. Parents, be aware that Spanish Town in particular is not kid-friendly the rest absolutely are! Spanish Town is a historic district anchored by Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. The district of Spanish Town was commissioned in 1805. Spanish Town is the site of Baton Rouge's largest Mardi Gras parade, which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville. Queen Evangeline’s Parade. March 3 at 6 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. King Gabriel’s Parade. March 4 at 10 a.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Day - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2025 PARADE DATES Krewe of Oshun- Saturday, Feb. 15 th, 2025 CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts - Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 BATON ROUGE -- The Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade filled just about every sidewalk in downtown Baton Rouge with pink as many came to take in one of the biggest, and undoubtedly one of the pinkest BATON ROUGE — Carnival is longer than usual this year, running eight weeks and two days. By tradition, king cake sales begin on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and run through Mardi Gras, which is March 4 Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade - Saturday, March 1, 2024, Downtown Baton Rouge SPANISH TOWN MARDI GRAS HISTORY. In Baton Rouge, we find many reasons to celebrate throughout the year, but carnival time is a season you simply can’t miss! When in town for Mardi Gras, join us for the annual Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade, where locals and
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