Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
Below is the complete list of parades and events kicking off on Twelfth Night and culminating on Mardi Gras Day, March 4, 2025, with each parade description including the parade route. Submit a Mardi Gras Event Mardi Gras Parade and Zydeco Dance - 4th Annual Lake Charles Mardi Gras. The parade will begin at 12:45 pm, at the Lake Charles Event Center. It will head East down Broad Street, turn North (left) on Shattuck Street, turn West (left) on Belden Street. The route is 4.1 miles long. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Lake Charles Celebrates January 6 - March 4, 2025! Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is an assembly of celebrations and events leading up to Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras krewes are gearing up for a festive season filled with parades, gumbo cookoffs, and plenty of King Cake. LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Sixty city workers from different divisions such as streets, drainage, grounds and recreation all came together to make sure the parade routes are well prepared for the Mardi Gras parades going on throughout the weekend leading into Fat Tuesday. With over 3,000 barricade Krewe of Omega Parade - 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1; Children’s Parade - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2; Royal Gala - 7 p.m. Monday, March 3; Krewe of Krewes - 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. The Merchants', Children’s and all Tuesday parades will follow the route below, beginning at the Lake Charles Event Center and traveling south on Ryan Street to Sale Lake Charles Mardi Gras 2024 Parades and Routes. Lake Charles, Louisiana – On Sunday, February 4th, at 1 p.m., the Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade will be held. The parade will begin at the Lake Charles Event Center and proceed along Broad Street. It will then turn onto Shattuck Street, followed by Belden Street, and finally Ryan Street. Friday, January 24 - Community Mardi Gras Dance from 6:00 pm to 8:30 PM. Saturday, February 15 - Mardi Gras Craft Workshop 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Sunday, February 23 - Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade & Zydeco Dance at 12:45 PM, 3:30 PM Chicken Run, 4:00 PM Mj Fontenot and The Country Boys, 5:00 PM Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Crush - Follow on Facebook As Lake Charles nears a long weekend full of Mardi Gras parades and events, motorists should plan to have limited access to Ryan Street while the festivities are underway. In fact, starting at 8 a 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. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Motor Gras 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. Admission is $10 per person and 5 and under are free. LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Routes for Mardi Gras parades in Lake Charles. Friday, Feb. 9 Merchants Parade - 7 p.m. The 2025 Mardi Gras Children’s Parade held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM is a family-friendly highlight of the Mardi Gras season! As one of the longest and most well-attended parades leading up to Mardi Gras Day, this event is bursting with youthful energy and excitement. Children of Mardi Gras Krewe members, youth organizations, and businesses geared toward kids join local businesses As Mardi Gras approaches, the City of Lake Charles reminds businesses, residents and motorists that Public Works personnel, along with local law enforcement agencies, will be placing barricades along the Ryan Street parade route, beginning Thursday, February 27, 2025. Mardi Gras weekend runs February 27- March 4, 2025 with a wide array of events from a chicken run, Krewe of Barkus dog parade, a gumbo cook-off, a Children's parade, and many more activities packing the calendar! Whether you’re a gearhead or just love the festive spirit of Mardi Gras, this parade is a must-see! Parade Route The parade kicks off at the Lake Charles Event Center, rolling down West Pine Street to Ryan Street, and concluding at Sale Road. Participant Information Entry Deadline: Forms are due no later than 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. It’s the climactic event of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles—the 2025 Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade happening Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Fat Tuesday) at 5:00 PM! Get your purple, green, and gold ready, because it’s time to be a little gaudy and immerse yourself in the most thrilling and high-energy parade of the season. As the grand finale of the Mardi Gras celebrations, this parade As Lake Charles nears a long weekend full of Mardi Gras parades and events, motorists should plan to have limited access to Ryan Street while the festivities are underway. In fact, starting at 8 a City of Lake Charles Announces Barricade Placement and Road Closures Ahead of the Mardi Gras Holiday . As Mardi Gras approaches, the City of Lake Charles reminds businesses, residents and motorists that Public Works personnel, along with local law enforcement agencies, will be placing barricades along the Ryan Street parade route, beginning Get ready for the 2025 Mardi Gras Jeeps on Parade happening Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Fat Tuesday) at 2:00 PM, a high-octane event that brings together jeep lovers for a fun and festive ride down the heart of Ryan Street! In partnership with the Seven Slots Society, this parade is a must-see for car enthusiasts and Mardi Gras revelers alike. Whether you’re a jeep owner or a spectator, the
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |