Don’t drink and drive, and have a Happy and Safe Mardi Gras. CITY OF BOGALUSA MARDI GRAS RULES (Copied from City Facebook Page) Vehicles cannot park along the MCCA parade route earlier than 72 hours before and 12 hours after a parade. The marking of city right of way is also not permitted within 72 hours. MCCA Parade Saturday, February 10, 2024 1:00 P.M. CITY OF BOGALUSA MARDI GRAS RULES 1. Vehicles cannot park along the MCCA parade route earlier than 72 hours before and 12 hours after a parade. The Despite the fact that Mayor Truong proposing and passing an ordinance to the city council, amending city code to provide with additional requirements and fees for hosting a Mardi Gras parade, the Krewe of MCCA worked with the City of Bogalusa administration and police department to ensure that the parade scheduled for March 1, 2025 was compliant. 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 BATON ROUGE — Carnival is longer than usual this year, running eight weeks and two days. By tradition, king cake sales begin on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and run through Mardi Gras, which is March 4 From the captain On Saturday, Feb. 18, commencing promptly at 1 p.m., we will bring 40 authentic tractor-pulled and musically-equipped Carnival floats, carrying more than 500 costumed revelers, tossing over 1 million pairs of Mardi Gras beads, MCCA Plush Beanie Bears, and thousands of souvenir throw items, to many thousands of parade spectators. Our parade [] The Bogalusa MCCA parade will start at 1 p.m. It will have approximately 40 authentic tractor-pulled and musically-equipped Carnival floats, carrying approximately 500 costumed revelers, tossing over 1 million pairs of Mardi Gras beads, MCCA Plush Beanie Bears, and thousands of souvenir throw items to thousands of parade spectators. This distinctly southern Louisiana town was the birthplace of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and New Orleans blues icon Professor Longhair, who wrote and immortalized the song “Tipitina”. To add to Bogalusa’s mystique, the town hosts the Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival, the Festival in the Park, and its own Mardi Gras 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 Eventbrite - Krewe of Unity Inc. presents Krewe of Unity Ball 2025 - Saturday, February 15, 2025 at American Legion Hall, Bogalusa, LA. Find event and ticket information. We're back for another epic night at Northshore's biggest Mardi Gras ball, get ready to party at the Krewe of Unity Ball 2025!! KW Agent Awards 2025. Fri, Mar 7, 6:00 PM. The Fleur De Lis Event Center, North Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, LA, USA Event in Bogalusa, LA by Krewe Of Unity on Saturday, January 27 2024. Join us for another epic night at Northshore's biggest Mardi Gras Ball!! Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Bogalusa with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! City of Bogalusa, Bogalusa, Louisiana. 9,216 likes · 468 talking about this · 189 were here. Welcome to the official Facebook page for the City of In a January 27, 2025 video, Truong stated that there would not be Mardi Gras in Bogalusa unless the City Council passed his 2025 Budget. at 2/20/2025 05:28:00 PM The MCCA Parade will roll at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Bogalusa. CITY OF BOGALUSA MARDI GRAS RULES. 1. Vehicles cannot park along the MCCA parade route earlier than 72 hours before and 12 hours after a parade. The marking of city right of way is also not permitted within 72 hours. 2. CITY OF BOGALUSA MARDI GRAS RULES. 1. Vehicles cannot park along the MCCA parade route earlier than 72 hours before and 12 hours after a parade. The marking of city right of way is also not permitted within 72 hours. 2. You cannot sell anything along the parade route without a proper rolling vendor permit. Contact the permit office at 985-732 The Twin Cities’ Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras parade will celebrate its 42nd year of Mardi Gras tradition and flavor in the Twin Cities in 2025. The Twin Cities' Krewe of Janus Parade has entertained revelers since 1984 who eagerly gather along the 3.8-mile route through West Monroe and Monroe. Central Louisiana will host multiple Mardi Gras parades throughout February and March. Parades will take place in Alexandria, Ball, Marksville, Natchitoches, Pineville and Woodworth. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, was originally a French Catholic celebration which has a long-lasting history in the formerly French-owned territory of Louisiana. The first Mardi Gras parade in the United States was believed to be in 1837 in New Orleans, but the tradition quickly spread throughout the southern regions of the state and beyond.
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