Mardi Gras season is here in Louisiana, and you can feel the excitement in most communities. However, one small south Louisiana town will not have a parade in 2025. Smaller communities count on Mardi Gras when it comes to bringing revenue to their town or village, but a small town will not be so fortunate this year due to the increase in crime The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Email Doug MacCash at dmaccash@theadvocate.com . Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Search . Home; What's New; Media; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . Metairie; Krewe of Argus 11:00am view map ; BALDWIN, La. — The 2025 Carnival season will be a little less festive in St. Mary Parish, after Baldwin officials have announced its Mardi Gras parade, scheduled for March 1, has been canceled. PaPa "Red" Dog Mardi Gras Association announced on social media that they are no longer in the Mardi Gras business, thus leading to the annual Mardi Gras parade in Loreauville being canceled. It was stated in their post on Facebook, "Our Dad started this to give the kids and their families in the area a chance to experience Mardi Gras when they SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Semmes Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel the city’s Mardi Gras parade and ball, News 5 has learned. The parade and ball would have been the first f One Southeastern Louisiana Mardi Gras parade canceled, another rescheduled due to weather Ambrosia canceled their parade for 2025. Shaka will instead parade on Tuesday, March 4. Baldwin Police Chief Anthony Gibson tells KQKI News that due to recent shootings in the town and ongoing road construction on Highway 90 in the Baldwin area, they have decided to cancel the town's 2025 Mardi Gras parade. The Baldwin Police Department responded to two shootings in the last week, including one on Tuesday night Baldwin Police Chief Anthony Gibson said the decision to cancel the parade was his. He cited road construction and the spate of recent shootings in the city BALDWIN, La. (NEWS 15) — Baldwin Police Chief Anthony Gibson said this year's Mardi Gras parade will not roll. He made the announcement on Wednesday, January 8. Chief Gibson cited construction on US 90 and a rash of recent shootings as his reasons for canceling the parade. With the 2025 Houma-Terrebonne Mardi Gras season upon us, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet thought that this would be a great time to familiarize yourself with the rules and tips that can keep the parade atmosphere safe and enjoyable for everyone. Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival Saturday, February 1. 1 p.m. – Krewe de la Dauphine (Dauphin Island) Saturday, February 8. 1 p.m. – Dauphin Island People’s Parade (Dauphin Island) The 2025 Carnival season will be a little less festive in St. Mary Parish, after Baldwin officials have announced its Mardi Gras parade, scheduled for March 1, has been canceled. 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 If you want to enjoy the revelry of Mardi Gras 2025 while away from New Orleans, NOLA.com's Parade Cam Presented by NewOrleans.com is the answer. Ambrosia completely canceled its parade for HOUMA, La. — Houma city officials have released the schedule for their Mardi Gras 2025 parades. They say Mardi Gras in Houma is a “true Cajun celebration” with 14 parades consisting of For the first time in decades, New Orleans will have no grand celebration today to mark Mardi Gras.The Carnival parade was canceled by city officials due to the ongoing pandemic, while bars and It's the most wonderful time of year!The Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedule is here! The much-anticipated 2025 WDSU Parade Tracking schedule has been released. Check out the schedule below: Saturday Welcome to Mardi Gras in Memphis! Experience the ultimate celebration of dazzling floats, live music, and rich cultural festivities. From February 21-23, 2025 join us for a historic carnival filled with entertainment, arts, and community fun—blending the spirit of New Orleans with the heart of Memphis. Let the good times roll! 🎭🎉 Fun the whole family can enjoy! Bring the kids Saturday
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