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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. Celebrations kick off with the Mardi Gras Merchants’ Parade. The parade starts at 7 p.m. and will depart from the Lake Charles Event Center and travel down Ryan St. to Sale Rd. Feathers, fabulous frocks, and the fais-do-do can only mean one thing — it's Mardi Gras time in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This destination does it like no other! Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the Krewe of Barkus dog parade and Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade to a taste of the Mardi Gras Merchants’ Parade. Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Krewe of Barkus Parade. March 1 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Krewe of Omega Parade. March 1 at 2 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 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. Friday, February 28, 2025 -- Mardi Gras Merchant's Parade Starts at 7:00 pm and rolls down Ryan Street to Sale Road in Lake Charles. Saturday, March 1, 2025 -- World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off inside the Lake Charles Event Center Exhibition Hall. Merchants’ Parade-Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling 2025 Merchants’ Parade at 7 p.m.! 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. Mardi Gras Merchants' Parade rolls at 7 p.m., from Lake Charles Event Center, along West Pine Street, down Ryan Street and finishing at Sale Road. Saturday, March 1. Begin the daily Mardi Gras celebrations in Downtown Lake Charles at the Merchants' Parade on Friday, February 28. Saturday, March 1 is a full day of events including the World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off in the exhibition hall of the Lake Charles Event Center , the Children's Mardi Gras Stroll, the Krewe of Omega Parade , and WHAT: 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. March 4, 2025 (Mardi Gras Day) Iowa Chicken Run - Catch a chicken at the annual Mardi Gras Run on Tuesday, March 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E Highway 90, in the town of Iowa. Doors open at 8 a.m., the Mardi Gras floats start lining up at 9 a.m. and the parade rolls at 10 a.m. Click for Event Forecast Mardi Gras Merchants' Parade | February 28. Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling Merchants' Parade! This glowing night parade welcomes residents and visitors alike to embrace the carnival spirit as local businesses and social organizations parade through streets with creative floats, exciting throws, and lively energy. For up-to-date Mobile Mardi Gras info, follow Mobile Mardi Gras on Facebook or visit us at mobile.org or our friends at mobilemask.com. Days, times and routes are subject to change. Parade Route A et. Parade Route B Parade Route C Parade Route E Parade Route D Parade Route F MOBILE MARDI GRAS 2025 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Join the Krewe de Tigris for a family-fun day at their eighth annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. in Downtown Auburn’s makeshift Entertainment District. In addition to the parade, the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association will be hosting Krewe Krawl beginning at noon. WKRG News 5 is featuring every Mardi Gras Organization in Mobile. In this article, we will be featuring the Northside Merchants Association. NMA is comprised of three parades that happen on Lundi Costume Contest: Dress in your best Mardi Gras attire! Judges will select the top 3 costumes, and the audience will vote for the winners. Fabulous prizes from TDMA merchants will be awarded to the top 3. Dear Fellow Merchants, Citizens and Downtown Residences: It’s that time of year again! We are excited to share the following information with you for Mardi Gras Weekend, Friday – Sunday, February 28 th, March 1 st & 2nd, 2025. We appreciate your participation in helping the town and guests to have a Happy and Safe Mardi Gras Weekend!! Friday, February 28: Merchants' Parade. The party kicks off in Downtown Lake Charles with the Merchants' Parade! Businesses and organizations will roll through the streets with creative floats, handing out beads, trinkets, and tons of Mardi Gras spirit. Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana events include the Twelfth Night activities, Boat Parade, Merchants' Parade, Gumbo Cookoff, Children's Day activities and the Children's Parade, the Royal Gala, and all parades taking place on Mardi Gras day in downtown Lake Charles. 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
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