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A whole lotta Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier! 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 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. 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. Shreveport's Mardi Gras season is in full swing and it's time for the parades. Here's a list of upcoming parades and their locations. The Krewe of Harambee parade is Monday, and it will roll through the streets of downtown Shreveport, beginning at 1 p.m. This year's parade will feature the Southern University Marching Band. Shreveport-Bossier, LA - Louisiana’s Shreveport-Bossier City region is preparing to kick off the 2023 Mardi Gras season with events scheduled from Jan. 14 - Feb. 21, 2023. From family-friendly parades and entertainment to balls and parties, visitors and residents alike will find a variety of Mardi Gras fun to experience. 2024 NWLA Mardi Gras Calendar. Jan 05, Friday · Mardi Gras Mambo (12th Night) – Krewe of Dionysos, Natchitoches · Krewe of Excellence – 12th Night/Float Loading Party (Closed to membership only) Jan 06, Saturday · 12th Night Opening Party – Bossier Civic Center, 6 pm, $65 Mardi Gras is Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Prior to that, the residents of Bossier City don’t have to travel very far to get into the Fat Tuesday fun. Here are the parade routes and highlights. 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. The 2024 Carnival season kicks off on Jan. 6 and ends on Mardi Gras, Feb. 13. Start preparing for this year's Mardi Gras parades with our preview of some of the most popular parades in Shreveport and Bossier City. Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras Parades to Roll in 2024 with Enhanced Security Measures. SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA -- Shreveport-Bossier is gearing up for Mardi Gras 2024, with both the Krewe of Centaur and the Krewe of Gemini parades confirmed to roll along their full routes from downtown Shreveport to East Kings Highway Park. The Old English term “krewe” became the standard term for organizations that host public Mardi Gras events. Locally, Mardi Gras can be traced back 35 years when the Bossier Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the City of Bossier City to bring the south Louisiana tradition to northwest Louisiana. The Krewe of Gemini, a nonprofit organization 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. 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. Where: Bossier Civic Center. Get your tickets HERE. Oceanus Grand Bal IV. The Shreveport-based non-profit Mardi Gras Krewe, Oceanus, will host its fourth Grand Bal in Bossier City. Oceanus is one of 16 northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Krewes and hosts events across the Mardi Gras season culminating with the Bal and parade season. 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: Wander through displays of elaborately themed costumes and memorabilia at Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Museum. See the colorful parade floats featured during northwest Louisiana’s Mardi Gras. The Museum highlights over a decade of Mardi Gras in North Louisiana and is considered a work in progress. Displays are updated and added on a continual basis. With 10,000 square feet of space, this Available at the Tubbs Hardware Bossier City store. CAJUN_SHORT1 In the late 80’s, the Mardi Gras celebration in Bossier inspired Tubbs to be the Louisiana Souvenir & Mardi Gras headquarters with Don’s original recipe known as Tubbs’s Extreme King Cake. The Bossier Mardi Gras Night Market returns Saturday from 3 pm to 8 pm. With over 200 vendors and food trucks, the Bossier Night Market is the largest vendor event in the ArkLaTex. Imagine strolling through an open-air marketplace illuminated by more than 100,000 twinkling lights, savoring delicious eats, discovering unique finds, and enjoying Event in Bossier City, LA by SoBo Cafe on Tuesday, February 13 2024 with 307 people interested and 81 people going. 5 posts in the discussion. Mardi Gras Parade @ Pierre Bossier Mall Facebook The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade will be held on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City. Mardi Gras Mass – St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4300 North Market, Shreveport, 9:00 a
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