The Gonzales Mardi Gras parade will begin at 2 p.m. on February 22nd. Irma Boulevard will close at 10 a.m. for parade staging. The parade route concludes at Highway 30. The Gonzales Police Department announced the road closure schedule ahead of the Mardi Gras parade set to roll at 2 p.m. Feb. 22. According to GPD: The season also includes local events to mark the Mardi Gras season. The Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 22, the organization has announced. The route begins along Irma Boulevard near the Gonzales Civic Center and travels down Burnside Avenue before ending at the intersection of Hwy. 30. When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 | 2 PM Where: Gonzales, LA | Parade Route Begins on Irma Blvd and Ends at the corner of Hwy 44 and Hwy 30 Parade Information Krewe of Chemin Neuf Parade – 6 p.m. Route: Downtown New Roads. Features lighted floats and live performances. Preceded by the Chemin Neuf Mardi Gras Festival from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. More info: Krewe of Chemin Neuf The parade is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. in Gonzales. This year’s theme is “Parading Through the Decades.” The krewe held a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Price The Gonzales community wouldn't let rain on its parade stop the 2024 Mardi Gras celebration. Due to the inclement weather, the parade started earlier at 1 p.m. as the route went from Irma Boulevard to Burnside Avenue then Hwy. 30. "Thank you, Gonzales!," the organization posted to its Facebook page following the third annual parade. Mardi gras 2025 carnivals, parties & things to do in Gonzales, Louisiana Fat Tuesday or very popularly known as Mardi Gras calls for a lot of scrumptious food and bright colourful costumes. With all things green, golden and brown; have a blast at the extravagant Mardi Gras Parades, witness huge floats and a mass of people at the street parties Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. GONZALES — The Gonzales Police Department has announced several road closures as the Krewe of Ascension rolls on Saturday. Beginning at 10 a.m., Irma Boulevard will close for parade staging. Tuesday, March 4 – Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade & Mardi Gras Celebration – The Parade runs down E. Landry, turns left on Liberty, and travels back up to Vine Street in Opelousas. 11 a 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 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. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s a parade schedule with a few routes to help you plan ahead. Following the successful return of the Christmas parade, the City of Donaldsonville announced plans to bring back the Mardi Gras parade Feb. 16 in 2025. Parade organizers released a flyer with information on the parade, which has been set to roll at 2 p.m. 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 The 30th annual Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras boat parade will be held on February 22nd. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Registration costs $35 per boat. The 30th annual Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras boat parade will sail at noon Feb. 22. All proceeds from A group throws pink plastic chicken feet at a crowd at the annual Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade in 2013. The Krewe of Ascension Mambo's 2024 Mardi Gras parade has been slated to roll Feb. 3 through Gonzales beginning at 2 p.m. The fourth annual Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade rolled through the streets of Gonzales Feb. 22, adding a new chapter to the Mardi Gras tradition in the Ascension Parish city. The parade began at 2 p.m. and the route included Irma Boulevard, Cornerview Street and Burnside Avenue before ending at the Hwy. 30 intersection. Annual parades in St. John the Baptist Parish are set to roll this weekend before Mardi Gras as tradition holds. The Towahpahsah Parade will begin at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024, and the Krewe of Dage’ Parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 11, 2024, and will both follow their traditional routes in Reserve and LaPlace. GONZALES - For the first time, Gonzales will host its very own Mardi Gras parade, courtesy of the Krewe of Ascension Mambo. Many Gonzales residents are used to traveling to other parts of the
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