The parade started eight years ago after the couple eloped to New Orleans and fell in love with Louisiana culture. Perry Nettles said he and his wife contacted the city to set up a Mardi Gras parade and party at the Glass Factory, and they have continued the tradition ever since. He added that a couple hundred people walk in the parade each year. JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Main Street in Downtown Jonesboro became festive for the annual Mardi Gras celebration and parade on Saturday, March 1. A parade went through downtown of people playing Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Jonesboro, Louisiana with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will host its 23rd annual Mardi Gras Celebration from 6-11 p.m. at St. Bernards Auditorium. The event features traditional Cajun fare, drinks, music, silent and live auctions and a traditional Mardi Gras Parade. Info: (870) 932-2529 or catholicjonesboro.com. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will host its 25th annual Mardi Gras Celebration at St. Bernards Auditorium at 6 p.m. The event includes dinner, a parade, dancing and more. Honorees are King and Queen Duane and Catherine Weems. Tickets start at $125 each. Info: (870) 932-3684 or visit catholicjonesboroschool.com. Held in multiple communities across South Louisiana, Cajun Mardi Gras takes place on Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year, the raucous celebration falls on March 4. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will host its 23rd annual Mardi Gras Celebration from 6-11 p.m. at St. Bernards Auditorium. The event features traditional Cajun fare, drinks, music, silent and live auctions and a traditional Mardi Gras Parade. In Mardi Gras' early days in Louisiana, the differences in the city and rural towns weren't so stark. Between 1700 and 1800s, most celebrations in New Orleans were just rowdy parties, so much so JONESBORO, La. - Every year on the last Saturday of November, the annual Christmas Wonderland in the Pines ushers the holiday season into the town of Jonesboro, Louisiana. Mardi Gras In The Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will host a Mardi Gras Celebration at St. Bernards Auditorium from 6-11 p.m. The event will honor Jaime Chávez and Veronica Villegas, this year’s king and queen. The celebration includes music, dinner and dancing. Info: (870) 932-3684 or visit catholicjonesboroschool.com. Mardi Gras, to benefit Blessed Sacrament School, music by The Everyday Life Band, St. Bernards Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. Info: dianekueter@suddenlink.net or 932-3684. 2025 mardi gras information Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is finalizing preparations for the 2025 Mardi Gras season. To ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration, residents and visitors are urged to follow regulations regarding barricades, street closures, parking, and public safety. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will host its 19 th annual Mardi Gras Celebration at St. Bernards Auditorium from 6:30-11:30 p.m. The event will feature Cajun food, drinks, live music and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person or $600 per table of eight. Info: (870) 932-3684. Drs. Adam (right) and Brinson Owens of Jonesboro, with their daughter Avery, will serve as Mardi Gras King and Queen for the 2021 Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Mardi Gras Celebration. Submitted photo 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. FILE - The Krewe of Zulu takes the turn onto Canal Street from St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in New Orleans. (Matthew Hinton/The Advocate via Mardi Gras at Richland Mardi Gras celebrations were in full gear recently at Richland Elementary as sixth-graders in Lisa Adams' choir adorned appropriate dress and flutes to parade the campus with 'When the Saints Come Marching In.' Blessed Sacrament School 16th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration. St. Bernards Auditorium All proceeds benefit Blessed Sacrament School. $65 per person; $125 per couple; $500 per table Info: 932-3684. Blessed Sacrament School will hold its annual Mardi Gras on Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. John and Caryn Allen will be crowned this years king and queen. Tickets and Info: Tara Banks, 870-273-6228, tkraybanks@yahoo.com Blessed Sacrament Catholic School's 17th annual Mardi Gras Celebration will take place at St. Bernards Auditorium, 6:30-11:30 p.m. This event will feature Cajun food, drinks and music. All proceeds benefit Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. Info: 932-3684
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