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 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. 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. Monday, March 3rd | LUNDI GRAS. Covington Krewe of Bogue Falaya Second Line 4:00 pm. Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS. Covington Covington Lions Club 10:00am Mystic Krewe of Covington follows Krewe of Bogue Falaya 11:00am. Lacombe Krewe of Chahta 1:00pm. Folsom Krewe of Folsom 2:00pm. Slidell Krewe of Kidz Wagon Parade 10:00am. Sunday, March 9th Celebrate Mardi Gras on the Northshore on March 4, 2025, in downtown Covington! Following the morning parades in downtown Covington, the City keeps the party going with their free Mardi Gras After Party at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire Street. Soul Revival performs a bevy of pop rock and dance hits for the crowd, food and drink trucks will be onsite. Also, prizes will be 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 Krewe of Bogue Falaya Mardi Gras Day Parade happening at Downtown Covington, 535 E Boston St, Covington, LA 70433-2905, United States,Covington, Louisiana on Tue, 04 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am Krewe of Bogue Falaya Rolls Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Join us in Downtown Covington on Fat Tuesday! Krewe of Bogue Falaya rolls after the Covington Lions Club and Mystic Krewe of Covington, which roll at 10:00 AM. THE 2025 PARADE ROLLS MARCH 4! Tammany Gras Free Concert & After-Party at Covington Trailhead from 1 PM 'til 4 PM Carnival in Covington was established in 2017 to amplify the Fat Tuesday celebrations of the Covington Lions Club and the Mystic Krewe of Covington. Krewe of Majestic Carnival Club, Inc., is a co-ed social society and Mardi Gras parade Krewe in Covington, Louisiana. The aide is to showcase unity, service, merriment, and fellowship by enhancing the founding traditions and history to improve greater efforts for the community. 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. Experience the fun of Mardi Gras with four parades in Covington plus the annual Tammany Gras on February 21. 68099 Highway 59, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471 (800 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 New Orleans is happening on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at 11:00am in Covington, LA Plan your Mardi Gras and find out when your favorite krewes roll. Krewe of Mardi Paws (March 9, 2 p.m., Covington). Krewe du Pooch (March 15, Noon, LA 70125 (504) 486-6161 The History of the Mystic Krewe of Olympia In 1965, a group of friends were having lunch at The Galley Restaurant across from the Covington Courthouse. Among them were Lieutenant Colonel Earl Wilson, Warren Illing, Sr. pharmaceutical sales manager, H. M. "Ole" Olson, a Delta Airline Pilot, and James Heinritz, Boutique Krewetacular is the Northshore's first Sip n Shop Experience 100% dedicated to Mardi Gras and Carnival frivolity. Covington LA. Friday, January 10, 2025 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 J. Garrison "Garry" Jordan poses at his home in Covington, La., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune) Mardi Gras is really about the children and the smiles on
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