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Below is the complete list of parades and events kicking off on Twelfth Night and culminating on Mardi Gras Day, March 4, 2025, with each parade description including the parade route. Submit a Mardi Gras Event The parade starts at 7 p.m. and will depart from the Lake Charles Event Center and travel down Ryan St. to Sale Rd. The 2025 Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll is from 9 to 11 a.m. Young revelers 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. 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 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 Sunday, March 2: Kids Take Over Mardi Gras! Sunday is all about family fun! Mardi Gras Children's Day happens inside the Lake Charles Event Center, featuring interactive activities, crafts, and games. Later, the Children’s Mardi Gras Parade rolls through, giving kids their very own spotlight in the celebration! Tuesday, March 4: Fat Tuesday 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. Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling 2025 Merchants' Parade happening on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM! This glowing night parade invites residents and visitors alike to embrace the festive spirit as local businesses and social organizations light up the streets with creative floats and lively energy. Parade Route The parade begins at the Lake Charles Event Center Feb 25, 2025 Feb 25, 2025 Updated Feb 25, 2025; 3 min to read. Facebook; Lake Charles Mardi Gras events: Friday, Feb. 28. Mardi Gras Merchants' Parade rolls at 7 p.m., Downtown Lake Charles. Lighted Boat Parade. March 1 at 7 p.m. 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 It’s the climactic event of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles—the 2025 Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade happening Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Fat Tuesday) at 5:00 PM! Get your purple, green, and gold ready, because it’s time to be a little gaudy and immerse yourself in the most thrilling and high-energy parade of the season. As the grand finale of the Mardi Gras celebrations, this parade Oak Park Elementary Mardi Gras Parade - The parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Oak Park Elementary on 18th Street in Lake Charles, making its way through the neighborhood with a festive route 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 The 2025 Mardi Gras Children’s Parade held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM is a family-friendly highlight of the Mardi Gras season! As one of the longest and most well-attended parades leading up to Mardi Gras Day, this event is bursting with youthful energy and excitement. Children of Mardi Gras Krewe members, youth organizations, and businesses geared toward kids join local businesses Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 05:30 pm JOY Lake Charles Open House. 2750B Power Center Parkway, Lake Charles, LA, United States, Louisiana 70607. MARDI-GRAS ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Two krewes are preparing to roll in St. Charles Parish to celebrate Mardi Gras during the carnival season, and WGNO is bringing you the details. According to the 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. 2025 Merchants Parade 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 Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling 2025 Merchants' Parade happening on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM! This glowing night parade invites residents and visitors alike to embrace the festive spirit as local businesses and social organizations light up the streets with creative floats and lively energy.
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