The Covington Police Department is pleased to announce route, parking, and safety information for the annual Carnival in Covington Mardi Gras Day celebration, starting with the Covington Lions Club parade, Mystic Krewe of Covington parade, and the Krewe of Bogue Falaya parade, scheduled to roll on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM. The New Orleans parade schedule is available here. If you are looking for Mardi Gras parades in Houma or other outlying areas of New Orleans, please click here. We wish everyone in South Louisiana a happy Mardi Gras with family! Photo credit :: David Lee Simmons Monday, January 6th. Covington Fools of Misrule 6:00pm. Saturday, January 11th Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule . Covington; Krewe of Mardi PAWS 2:00pm view map ; Mardi Gras 2025 in St. Tammany Parish Carnival season returns each year on January 6 with Twelfth Night celebrations, so beginning the season of revelry unique to southeast Louisiana. We have many ways to celebrate on the Northshore parades will roll (or stroll, or strut), kings and queens will be crowned at Carnival Krewe Balls and all COVINGTON, La. — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Olympia is set to roll through Covington on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The Mystic Krewe of Olympia has a Mardi Gras weekend starts heating up on Feb. 14, when the Krewe Bohème rolls through the French Quarter at 7 p.m.. On the north shore , the Krewe of Titans parades through Slidell at 6:30 p.m . Mardi Gras Day on the Northshore begins at 10 a.m. with the 24-float Carnival in Covington. More than 450 riders will celebrate with the theme, "This and Dat." Float titles include Red Beans and Rice with Abita Roasting, Crawfish and Beer with St John's Fools of Misrule, and Lady and the Tramp with Southern Hotel. Below is a guide to the 2025 Carnival parade schedule, including dates, times, and locations so you can plan your festivities accordingly. Early Parades Kick Off the Season The season begins in Covington on Jan. 11 , with the Fools of Misrule (4 p.m.) and the Krewe of Majestic (11 a.m.) . With Mardi Gras almost one week away, here are the remaining parades of the season set to roll in St. Tammany Parish: Krewe of Selene will roll in Slidell on Friday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Join the fun in celebrating Mardi Gras Day on the Northshore with the Krewe of Bogue Falaya's big parade through beautiful downtown Covington, Tuesday, March 4. The parade features Grand Marshal Lisa Condrey Ward, owner of Southern Hotel, and includes 600+ members riding 20 traditional floats on the theme, "Movies in Paradise", as well as five marching bands, 12 marching groups, horses, fair The Covington Police Department (CPD) is announcing route and safety information for the annual Krewe of Olympia Mardi Gras parade, scheduled to roll on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The parade route will close to vehicular traffic at 5:00 PM. CPD is committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable Mardi Gras celebration for all attendees. Schedule: Covington Krewe of Majestic Carnival Club 11:00am The Krewe of Majestic Parade will start at Peter Atkins Park on North Tyler Street. The parade will travel 3 blocks, and take a right on West 30th Ave merging onto North Columbia Street The procession will continue making a right onto North Jefferson Ave January 28, 2025 - 5:58 pm; City Offices Closed March 3-4 for Mardi Gras February 24, 2025 - 5:13 pm; Good News in Slidell – February 24, 2025 February 24, 2025 - 2:26 pm; Acclaimed Conductor Paul Mauffray Presents Free Baroque February 21, 2025 - 1:06 pm; Olde Towne Street Closures Announced for Parades on Saturday, February 20, 2025 Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule . Covington; Krewe of Mardi PAWS 2:00pm view map ; Covington Lions Club • Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS • 10:00 AM Carnival in Covington follows Krewe of Bogue Falaya follows. Krewe of Mardi PAWS • Sunday, March 9th • 2:00 PM. Folsom. Krewe of Folsom • Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS • 2:00 PM. Hammond. Omega • Friday, February 21 • 6:30 PM. Madisonville It's the most wonderful time of year!The Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedule is here! Krewe of Bogue Falaya at 10 a.m. in Covington Houmas at 1:30 p.m. in Houma Krewe of Kajuns at 2 p.m. in Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Skip Navigation La Riviére Children’s Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase. Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Krotz Springs. Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. Lebeau. Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade. Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Sunset. Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras. March 1 at 3 p.m. Eunice. Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade. March 4 at 11 a.m. Opelousas. Courir de Mardi
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