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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 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. Second Line Stroll - Come feel the pulse of Mardi Gras at the 2025 Second Line Stroll at 1 p.m., where purple, green, and gold fill the streets and the air buzzes with festive music! This vibrant walking parade is a must-see for visitors wanting to experience the heart and soul of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles. 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 Lake Charles Mardi Gras Chicken Run. 2,313 likes · 13 talking about this. Welcome to the home of the Lake Charles Mardi Gras Chicken Run. An annual Creole parade & zydeco concert held the weekend Mardi Gras weekend runs February 27- March 4, 2025 with a wide array of events from a chicken run, Krewe of Barkus dog parade, a gumbo cook-off, a Children's parade, and many more activities packing the calendar! 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. The parade starts at 7 p.m. and will depart from the Lake Charles Event Center and travel down Ryan St. to Sale Rd. Mardi Gras celebrations begin early in Iowa with the annual Iowa Chicken Run MARDI GRAS CHILDREN'S DAY Lake Charles Civic Center 10-12 MARDI GRAS CHILDREN'S PARADE Downtown Ryan St. to Sale Rd. 1-3 pm MARDI GRAS MADNESS 5K Corner of Lakeshore Dr. & Gill St. @ 12:30 pm. FEBRUARY 12TH - MARDI GRAS ROYAL GALA Lake Charles Civic Center @ 7:00 pm 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. Parking available at the Lake Charles Event Center. Limited parking available in the Policy Jury lot on Pithon Street. Do not park on Pithon Street, Kirby Street, nor West Pujo Street! Lake Area Runners Events: Mardi Gras Madness 5K = Sunday, February 11, 2024 Athlete's Corner 3Miler = Saturday, March 16, 2024 The Lake Charles Chicken Run Parade took place on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 12:45 PM. This is parade is not like a Traditional Mardi Gras Parade, The Lake Charles Chicken Run Parade took 5. Honor Lundi Gras at the Mardi Gras Royal Gala Lundi Gras is the Monday before Fat Tuesday when all the Mardi Gras Royal Gala magic happens. The event will occur on Monday, March 3, at 7 PM at the Lake Charles Event Center. Prepare for a promenade of the krewes’ royalty in extravagant, glittering costumes before hundreds of spectators. 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 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. Games event in Lake Charles Iowa Chicken Run (March 4, 2024) On Mardi Gras Day in Lake Charles, you can enjoy unique events like the Downtown Mardi Gras Block Party, Mardi Gras in the ZONE, and the Iowa Chicken Run. The Iowa Chicken Run is a lively tradition where participants chase chickens to make gumbo. Lake Charles, are you ready for a Zydeco good time and an unforgettable Mardi Gras weekend? Then, you are in the right place because Southwest Louisiana knows how to have a good time! That's exactly what you're gonna find at the 5th Annual Lake Charles 2K25 Mardi Gras Party. Eventbrite - CIRCLE 7 presents Lake Charles Mardi Gras 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Lake Charles Event Center, Lake Charles, LA. Find event and ticket information. 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 This February enjoy festive Mardi Gras events and parades, a thrilling installment of the Monster Truck Nitro tour, romantic dinners and "galentine" celebrations, and exciting casino entertainment happening throughout Southwest Louisiana at venues like the Lake Charles Event Center, Golden Nugget, L'Auberge Casino Resort, the Burton Complex and More.
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