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After the music ends, stay for an up-close look at the Krewes of Excalibur, Atlas, and Madhatters as they roll in front of the Family Gras festival site on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Family Gras weekend kicks off the Jefferson Parish carnival season with live music and the majesty of Mardi Gras parades on February 21nd, 22rd, & 23th, 2025 Athena, 5:30pm, Metairie. ☂️ Parade forecast: This weekend looks good, but we're on rain watch for Mardi Gras day. This weekend: Sunny with highs in the 60s and 70s. Rain chances return on Lundi Gras and stick around for Mardi Gras. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night. It's still a few days out, so the timing could change. Argus has paraded in Metairie on Mardi Gras day since 1974. Named for a 100-eyed giant in Greek mythology whose eyes were transferred to the peacock’s tail, the krewe uses a peacock as its principal symbol. A family-oriented procession, the 450 riders include men, women and children. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season Below is the 2025 Metairie Mardi Gras parade schedule (and Jefferson Parish). If you are looking for the New Orleans parade schedule, click here. The Northshore parade schedule (Mandeville / Covington / Slidell) is available here. If you are looking for Mardi Gras parades in Houma or other outlying areas of New Orleans, please click here. METAIRIE, La. — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Atlas is set to roll on Sunday, February 23 2025, in Metairie. The Krewe of Atlas is founded on the principles of Also new this year, those attending Metairie's free Family Gras concert series, which runs from Feb. 21-23 at Mardi Gras Plaza, will have to pass through a metal detector upon entry, and items METAIRIE, La. — It’s Mardi Gras time in Metairie!As residents wait in line for their favorite king cake and start stocking up on their favorite parade route snacks, they are also making plans All of the Metairie Mardi Gras parades will return to the traditional route of east on Veterans Boulevard. The 2025 parade season will start with Little Rascals on Sunday, February 16 and continue the following Family Gras weekend with Krewe of Excalibur, Magical Krewe of MadHatters and Krewe of Atlas from Friday, February 21 to Sunday The Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians rolls to the theme 'Let the Good Times Roll,' Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Metairie. The parade, which follows the Krewe of Argus, featured 1,200 riders on 40 trucks. Race day is Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Metairie, Louisiana. The Mardi Gras 10K/5K and Kids' Half Mile is a family-friendly run / walk with the race finish coinciding with Jefferson Parish's annual FREE Family Gras festival and their headlining musical acts. Light refreshments and beer are available for participants post-race. Text Alerts: Anyone planning to attend Mardi Gras events in Jefferson Parish may sign up to receive parade updates via text messaging. By texting JPMARDIGRAS to 888-777. By texting JPMARDIGRAS to 888-777. Top 10 Best Mardi Gras Throws in Metairie, LA - February 2025 - Yelp - Beads By The Dozen, Mardi Gras Bonanza, Jefferson Variety Store, The Mardi Gras Spot, Mardi Gras Beads Factory, Mardi Gras Zone, Mardi Gras Supplies, Plush Appeal, Szabo's Party Supply Center Metairie Krewe of Symphony 6:30pm. Saturday, March 1st. Jean Lafitte Krewe of Rosethorne 12:00pm. Kenner Krewe of Isis 6:00pm. Westbank Krewe of NOMTOC 10:45am. Sunday, March 2nd. Metairie Krewe of Athena 5:30pm. Monday, March 3rd | LUNDI GRAS. Metairie Krewe of Centurions 6:00pm Krewe of Kings follows. Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS. Metairie Mardi Gras New Orleans, Metairie, Louisiana. 52,953 likes · 1,742 talking about this · 118 were here. Your source for all things Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Parade Schedules, News, Krewes, History & More. 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 Covington Lions Club • Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS • 10:00 AM Carnival in Covington follows Krewe of Bogue Falaya follows. Krewe of Mardi PAWS • Sunday, March 9th • 2:00 PM. Folsom. Krewe of Folsom • Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS • 2:00 PM. Hammond. Omega • Friday, February 21 • 6:30 PM. Madisonville Mardi Gras 10K / 5K happening at Family Gras, 3300 Veterans Memorial Blvd,Metairie, Louisiana, United States on Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 am. Mardi Gras 10K / 5K. The19th Krewe of Excalibur rolls along Veterans Blvd. in Metairie, La. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. If you want to enjoy the revelry of Mardi Gras 2025 while away from New Orleans, NOLA.com's Parade Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival
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