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Feathers, fabulous frocks, and the fais-do-do can only mean one thing — it's Mardi Gras time in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This destination does it like no other! Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the Krewe of Barkus dog parade and Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade to a taste of the Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Lake Charles Celebrates January 6 - March 4, 2025! Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is an assembly of celebrations and events leading up to Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras krewes are gearing up for a festive season filled with parades, gumbo cookoffs, and plenty of King Cake. Monday, March 3, 2025 -- 14th annual Lundi Gras Party with the Zydeco Boss Keith Frank live at Cowboy's Night Club in Lake Charles presented by Townsquare Media with Gator 99.5, 107 Jamz, and 92.9 The Lake. Monday, March 3rd, 2025 -- Mardi Gras Royal Gala inside the Lake Charles Event Center starting at 7:00 pm. Friday, January 24 - Community Mardi Gras Dance from 6:00 pm to 8:30 PM. Saturday, February 15 - Mardi Gras Craft Workshop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Sunday, February 23 - Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade & Zydeco Dance at 12:45 PM, 3:30 PM Chicken Run, 4:00 PM Mj Fontenot and The Country Boys, 5:00 PM Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Crush - Follow on Facebook Whether you’re a gearhead or just love the festive spirit of Mardi Gras, this parade is a must-see! Krewe of Krewes Parade - It’s the climactic event of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles—the 2025 Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade at 5 p.m.! Get your purple, green, and gold ready, because it’s time to be a little gaudy and immerse The granddaddy Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade winds four miles through Lake Charles, with more than 100 elaborate floats tossing thousands of beads, cups, doubloons and other fun items to cheering crowds along the way. The 2025 Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll is from 9 to 11 a.m. Young revelers will parade Millennium Park with decorated umbrellas and the Mardi Gras spirit. The stroll is designed for children ages Mardi Gras is celebrated in cities and towns all around Louisiana, from north to south, east to west. Whether you plan to celebrate Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles or dozens of other locations, Louisiana has a parade, concert, festival and other fun events for you! When is Mardi Gras going to be held in 2025? Lake Charles. Children’s Day Parade. March 2 at 3:30 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Second Line Stroll. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Motor Gras Parade. March 4 at 3 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Jeeps on Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade. March 4 at 5 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll - The City of Lake Charles’ 2025 Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll returns on Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The parade, which debuted in 2022, is a walking parade designed specifically for children ages 3-12. DeRidder Mardi Gras Parade - 4 p.m. Saturday; Children’s Parade - 3:30 p.m. Sunday; Royal Gala - 7 p.m. Monday; Krewe of Krewes - 5 p.m. Tuesday. The Merchants', Children’s and all Tuesday parades will follow the route below, beginning at the Lake Charles Event Center and traveling south on Ryan Street to Sale Road. Lake Charles Mardi Gras 2024 Parades and Routes. Lake Charles, Louisiana – On Sunday, February 4th, at 1 p.m., the Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade will be held. The parade will begin at the Lake Charles Event Center and proceed along Broad Street. It will then turn onto Shattuck Street, followed by Belden Street, and finally Ryan Street. Get ready for a gumbo extravaganza like no other on Mardi Gras weekend! The 2025 World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off is the ultimate celebration of flavor, fun, and Southwest Louisiana spirit happening at the Lake Charles Event Center Amphitheater on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Starting at 11:00 a.m., the public can dive into the delicious competition and sample every pot of Feathers, fabulous frocks, and the fais-do-do can only mean one thing — it's Mardi Gras time in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This destination does it like no other! Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the Krewe of Barkus dog parade and Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade to a taste of the WHERE: Lake Charles Event Center, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. WHAT: 4th Annual Lake Charles Mardi Gras. The parade will begin at 12:45 pm, at the Lake Charles Event Center. It will head East down Broad Street, turn North (left) on Shattuck Street, turn West (left) on Belden Street. The route is 4.1 miles long. Get ready for a day filled with Mardi Gras excitement, music, and fun for the whole family! The festivities kick off with a vibrant parade starting at 1:00 PM from the Lake Charles Event Center (900 Lakeshore Dr.). The 4.1-mile route heads east down Broad Street, turns north on Shattuck Street, and then west onto Belden Street. Don’t miss the colorful floats, lively ATVs, and horses parading Monday, March 3rd, 2025 -- Mardi Gras Royal Gala inside the Lake Charles Event Center starting at 7:00 pm. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 -- the city of Iowa, Louisiana's Chicken Run. Starts at the Knights of Columbus hall on Highway 90 in Iowas at 8:00 am. Games event in Lake Charles, LA by Lake Charles Mardi Gras on Sunday, February 23 2025 with 1.9K people interested and 245 people going.
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