BATON ROUGE — Laissez les bons temps rouler! There are several Mardi Gras parades set to roll in and around Baton Rouge this year! UWK has you covered with your ultimate Mardi Gras guide. Let us help you plan where you’ll catch your beads and favorite parade throws. We have parade times, locations and those important parade maps! Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Day - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2025 PARADE DATES Krewe of Oshun- Saturday, Feb. 15 th, 2025 CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts - Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Let the good times roll! South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of 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 A group throws pink plastic chicken feet at a crowd at the annual Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade in 2013. Get ready to catch some beads and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. The Krewe of Orion’s 26th annual Mardi Gras parade in downtown Baton Rouge will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM. Parade goers will be treated to a line of exciting, colorfully-lighted, and tractor-pulled floats. On the floats, masked and costumed riders will throw plenty of themed parade medallions, Krewe of Orion Here’s the Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2025. Saturday, Feb. 15. Krewe of Oshun: Noon parade and 2 p.m. festival in Scotlandville. As the season approaches, we’ve compiled the complete Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for you! Mardi Gras 2025 is Tuesday, March 4th. Madri Gras Fun Fact: Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872 to honor the visiting Russian Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich Romanoff, whose house colors were purple, green and gold. Leading up to Mardi Gras Day on March 4, nine parades will light up Baton Rouge, complete with festive floats, energetic marching bands, live music, dancing and more. BATON ROUGE, La. — Get ready, Baton Rouge!The 3rd Annual Krewe of Gus Young ATVs Parade is set to dazzle the streets on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at noon— deadline spectacular event, hosted by State Representative C. Denise Marcelle, promises an unforgettable celebration with vibrant floats, high-energy dance teams, lively marching bands, and a —thislot of Mardi Gras magic. 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area. NAPOLEONVILLE PARADE - 2 p.m. East Baton Rouge Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 8 KREWE OF GUS YOUNG - 12 p.m. SATURDAY Spanish Town is a historic district anchored by Spanish Town Road in Baton Rouge. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. The district of Spanish Town was commissioned in 1805. Spanish Town is the site of Baton Rouge's largest Mardi Gras parade, which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before A group throws pink plastic chicken feet at a crowd at the annual Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade in 2013. Get ready to catch some beads and let the good times roll. 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 Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. Weather forecasts indicate the temperature will be 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area BATON ROUGE — Carnival is longer than usual this year, running eight weeks and two days. By tradition, king cake Photo provided by Visit Baton RougeBATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The city of Baton Rouge announced a few anniversary and annual events set for 2025. Mardi Gras Events – Feb. 15-March 3 Mardi Gras in the southern Bayou offers a laid-back yet spirited celebration with a host of festive parades leading up to Fat Tuesday, each featuring colorful floats, Embark on a wild safari with us on February 28th 2025, rain or shine, in the Southdowns neighborhood for our 38th annual parade. MAP The Krewe of Southdowns is Baton Rouge's first, and most unique, family-friendly night Mardi Gras Parade. BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Let the good times roll! South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Downtown Baton Rouge was turned pink as thousands filled the streets for the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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