The goal of the AMGA is to provide a cultural event, appealing to all cross sections of the community, state and region, to help stimulate the economy. PARADES View Parade Routes, Grand Marshals and register to participate. Learn More KREWES Learn about each of our unique Krewes. Learn More Festival POSTERS View a collection of [] Parades gRAND MARSHALS Every year the AMGA chooses a person of distinction either from the central Louisiana area, or from the state to serve as Grand Marshal of the Sunday Krewe Parade. Previous Grand Marshals have included former Dallas Cowboy Kicker and Super Bowl winner Chris Boniol, Blues musician Grady Gaines, former Miss USA Ali [] ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - It’s time for another Cenla Mardi Gras tradition: Taste of Mardi Gras! Taste of Mardi Gras will be held at the Randolph Riverfront Center on Friday, February 28 starting The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Get ready to laissez bon temp rouler as Mardi Gras festivities get into full swing starting Friday. 6th Annual Rapides Academy Mardi Gras Parade - Feb. 9 at 1:15 p.m. - Lincoln Road and Phoenix Magnet parking lot. Alexandria Children’s Parade: February 10 at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Alexandria The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association’s Krewes Parade will be held on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Ready to laissez les bons temps rouler? Check out this list to find out when area parades are set Laissez les bons temps rouler! We're rolling out the purple, green, and gold for a family-friendly Mardi Gras Party. Indulge in complimentary king cake courtesy of Atwood's Bakery and get your groove on with live zydeco and pop music by The LaCour Trio. Show off your Mardi Gras decorating skills by decking out your kid's stroller or wagon (no throws). Regular admission; FOTAZ members free with CENLA Mardi Gras Events Pineville Night of Lights Mardi Gras Parade Date: Friday, February 21st Time: 7:00 pm Join us for our Night of Lights Mardi Gras Parade! The parade route begins on Main Street and ends around Louisiana Christian University. Route: Up Main Street to Louisiana Christian University Grand Marshal: TBA Contact: 318-449-5660 or email Madonna [] Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville. Queen Evangeline’s Parade. March 3 at 6 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. King Gabriel’s Parade. March 4 at 10 a.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades The Mardi Gras du Couer de la Louisianne (Mardi Gras in the Heart of Louisiana) spirit has really taken hold of Central Louisiana since the first parade was held on Sunday, February 13, 1994. Alexandria’s Mardi Gras has grown from having a total of ten floats with participation of four Mardi Gras Krewes that first year, to presently having 6th Annual Rapides Academy Mardi Gras Parade - Feb. 9 at 1:15 p.m. - Lincoln Road and Phoenix Magnet parking lot. Alexandria Children’s Parade: February 10 at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Alexandria krewe of Twelfth Night about the krewe of Twelfth nIGHT The Krewe of Twelfth Night was formed on February 23, 1990 when eight ladies gathered to consider the possibility of forming a women’s Mardi Gras Krewe. These eight became the first board and the Krewe was incorporated that same year. The original purpose of the [] In addition to Alexandria’s festivities, nearby Leesville will host its own Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2 p.m. along Third Street in Downtown Leesville. Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00am Registration Deadline: Route: Downtown Alexandria – Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James StreetGrand Marshal: Contact: Jenna Bonner – 318-542-9084 Children’s Parade Entry Form Grand marshal Mary Laura Hunt, Miss Louisiana’s Outstanding Teen 2022 SOCIAL IMPACT INTITIATIVE — #keepingitrealThe goal of #keepingitreal is to stop Friday, February 28, 2025 5:00pm Registration Deadline: February 24, 2025The Classic Cars and Cheerleaders Parade will kick off Alexandria’s family-oriented Mardi Gras weekend. The Classic Cars and Cheerleaders follows the same route as the Children’s Parade in downtown Alexandria. It features classic cars paired with cheerleaders from schools and cheer/dance teams in Central Louisiana CENLA Mardi Gras Events Pineville Night of Lights Mardi Gras Parade Date: Friday, February 21st Time: 7:00 pm Join us for our Night of Lights Mardi Gras Parade! The parade route begins on Main Street and ends around Louisiana Christian University. Route: Up Main Street to Louisiana Christian University Grand Marshal: TBA Contact: 318-449-5660 or email Madonna [] ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - It’s time for another Cenla Mardi Gras tradition: Taste of Mardi Gras! Taste of Mardi Gras will be held at the Randolph Riverfront Center on Friday, February 28 starting The LRA’s Cenla Chapter will hold their annual Taste of Mardi Gras on February 17!Proceeds Benefit:LRA ProgramsChildren’s Miracle NetworkManna House MinistriesChildren’s Mardi Gras ParadeFood Bank of Central Louisiana7:30 p.m. Headline Entertainment: Chee Weez with The Cenla Brass BandCash Bar (no trays or coolers)VIP Table: $500VIP Ticket: $75General Admission Ticket: $30Child (10 Event in Alexandria, LA by Louisiana Restaurant Association on Friday, February 9 2024 with 1.9K people interested and 349 people going. 14 posts in the Taste of Mardi Gras Facebook The Louisiana Restaurant Association proudly presents the 30th Annual Taste of Mardi Gras event, taking place at the picturesque Randolph Riverfront Center in Cenla. This unforgettable evening is a celebration of Louisiana's rich culinary heritage, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting local charities and the advancement of culinary
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