Shreveport-Bossier hosts the most vibrant, family-friendly Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana! Whether you're catching colorful beads at a parade, swaying to the sounds of a lively second-line band, or sharing a slice of king cake with friends, every moment in Shreveport-Bossier is packed with festive energy. Fat Tuesday Children's Parade of Shreveport & Bossier City Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00pm Pierre Bossier Mall, Bossier City, LA. You have plenty of chances to get involved in this year's Mardi Gras season. Whether you want to just attend one Bal, or visit every parade possible, you will have a lot of chances to do Mardi Gras YOUR way. SCHEDULE OF PARADES KREWE OF HARAMBEE. Monday, Feb. 17; Downtown Shreveport; 1 p.m. The lineup will start at the corner of Milam and Common streets. The parade will then head west to Hope Street, then east on Milam, make a left on Edwards, turn onto Texas and go through downtown Shreveport. BOSSIER CITY, La. — Mardi Gras is coming to East Bank in February! According to a Facebook event, the 2025 East Bank Mardi Gras Market is returning to Bossier City on February 15. Event planners say the event will will fall in between the parades with time to enjoy all that East Bank Plaza has to offer. Where: 6220 E. Texas St. in Bossier City. Get tickets: HERE. East Bank Mardi Gras Market. Revel in the Mardi Gras with this special event in the East Bank District. Celebrate this Louisiana holiday with more than 30 vendors, food, live music, and more. When: Feb. 15, 4-8 p.m. Where: East Bank District Plaza in central Bossier. Find out more: HERE. Save the date for Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pierre Bossier Mall. The event is free to the public, has free parking, and is family-friendly and pet-friendly. Over 250+ vendors and 15+ food vendors. Do not miss the Mardi Gras parade with floats that will begin at 7:30 p.m. with free throws, beads, and swag! Find tickets & information for 2025 East Bank Mardi Gras Market. happening at 600 Block of Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA, United States, Louisiana 71111, Bossier City, LA on Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm CST. Where: Brookshire Grocery Arena in south Bossier City. Get event tickets HERE. Krewe of Elders Grand Bal XXVII. The Krewe of Elders is hosting its annual Grand Bal in Bossier City with a buffet, bar, and music by the Eric Craig Band. The Krewe of Elders is a Mardi Gras non-profit incorporated organization for people 50 and older formed in 1998. 🎉🍷 12th Night Mardi Gras Kickoff Ball - Bossier Civic Center 🎉🍷 Saturday January 4, 2025 6:00 pm Bossier Civic Center 620 Benton Rd Bossier City LA 71111 Shreveport, Bossier City, and all of Northwest Louisiana have officially welcomed the start of Mardi Gras season for 2025. This year's schedule is bursting at the seams with events. This year's Mardi Gras season will be a fantastic season across Shreveport, Bossier City, and the Ark-La-Tex. Hundreds of thousands of Mardi Gras season is almost over in Shreveport-Bossier, and in case you’ve missed some parades, we have photos from the action. Krewe of Sobek Parade On January 18, the Krewe of Sobek parade started at the State Fairgrounds at 1 p.m. and moved through the Queensborough neighborhood. SPD will also prohibit drones for Mardi Gras parades this year, and there will be firearm-free areas for parade-goers to note. Other than service animals and pets that are secured in a yard along the routes, animals must be at least 200 yards from parades. Mardi Gras season is here for the Shreveport-Bossier City area, and the local Krewes are getting ready for parades and celebrations through March 4. The Krewe of Gemini was founded in 1990. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate reached out with questions, and the Krewe’s publicity chair, Christina Howard, answered as follows: Shopping event in Bossier City, LA by East Bank District & Plaza and Bossier Arts Council - BAC on Saturday, February 15 2025 with 2.8K people interested and 164 people going. 46 posts in the discussion. Bossier MARDI GRAS Night Market! at 2950 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA, United States on Sat Feb 08 2025 at 03:00 pm to 08:00 pm Mardi Gras events in Bossier City-Shreveport. February 8, 2024 Bossier City free time calendar: February 27, 2025; Recent Comments. Dawn Langston on UPDATED: Find tickets & information for Bossier MARDI GRAS Night Market!. happening at 2950 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA, Bossier City, LA on Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 03:00 pm CST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. JOE'S + MARDI GRAS = A SHELL OF A PARTY! Featuring: Blackened Catfish w/ Etouffee Spicy etouffee sauce, crawfish tails, tomatoes, green onions, with Jasmine rice Fat Tuesday Hurricane Bacardi Superior & Myers's Original Dark Rums, Island Oasis Hurricane, tropical juice *Only available at Bossier City and Galveston locations. Find tickets & information for Mardi Gras Jacket Party. happening at Birdwells, Bossier City, LA on Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Mardi Gras 2025 in the ArkLaTex Exclusive KTBS 3 Parade Tracker available for select parades! The Krewe of Gemini is the first parading krewe in modern times in Shreveport and Bossier City
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