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Classic Cars and Cheerleaders Parade – Friday, Feb. 28, 2025; Children’s Parade – Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. Route: Downtown Alexandria – Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James Street; Grand Marshal Contact: Jenna Bonner, 318-542-9084; Mardi Gras Day Parade – Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 2 p.m. The Mardi Gras du Couer de la Louisianne (Mardi Gras in the Heart of Louisiana) spirit has really taken hold of Central Louisiana since the first parade was held on Sunday, February 13, 1994. Alexandria’s Mardi Gras has grown from having a total of ten floats with participation of four Mardi Gras Krewes that first year, to presently having Parades gRAND MARSHALS Every year the AMGA chooses a person of distinction either from the central Louisiana area, or from the state to serve as Grand Marshal of the Sunday Krewe Parade. Previous Grand Marshals have included former Dallas Cowboy Kicker and Super Bowl winner Chris Boniol, Blues musician Grady Gaines, former Miss USA Ali [] The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Get ready to laissez bon temp rouler as Mardi Gras festivities get into full swing starting Friday. The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association’s Krewes Parade will be held on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Ready to laissez les bons temps rouler? Check out this list to find out when area parades are set This is it: Carnival’s 2025 finale. Even though we’re in the final stretch of Mardi Gras season, there are still more than 100 parades rolling over the next several days across the Capital Region and beyond. Whether you want to participate in a chicken run, spend Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter, catch a boat The goal of the AMGA is to provide a cultural event, appealing to all cross sections of the community, state and region, to help stimulate the economy. PARADES View Parade Routes, Grand Marshals and register to participate. Learn More KREWES Learn about each of our unique Krewes. Learn More Festival POSTERS View a collection of [] The 2025 Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll is from 9 to 11 a.m. Young revelers will parade Millennium Park with decorated umbrellas and the Mardi Gras spirit. The stroll is designed for children ages Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00am Registration Deadline: Route: Downtown Alexandria – Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James StreetGrand Marshal: Contact: Jenna Bonner – 318-542-9084 Children’s Parade Entry Form Grand marshal Mary Laura Hunt, Miss Louisiana’s Outstanding Teen 2022 SOCIAL IMPACT INTITIATIVE — #keepingitrealThe goal of #keepingitreal is to stop Mardi gras 2025 carnivals, parties & things to do in Alexandria, Louisiana Fat Tuesday or very popularly known as Mardi Gras calls for a lot of scrumptious food and bright colourful costumes. With all things green, golden and brown; have a blast at the extravagant Mardi Gras Parades, witness huge floats and a mass of people at the street Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Krewes Parade Krewes Parade Sunday, March 2, 2025 2:00pm Route: Texas Avenue – Masonic – Memorial – North Boulevard – Sam’s Club View Krewes KREWE REP Documents Grand marshal ANNIE BEARD, LSU GYMNASTICS Annie Beard is a highly accomplished athlete and scholar, holding titles as a JO National Champion, Junior Elite, and NCAA National Champion. [] Laissez les bons temps rouler! We're rolling out the purple, green, and gold for a family-friendly Mardi Gras Party. Indulge in complimentary king cake courtesy of Atwood's Bakery and get your groove on with live zydeco and pop music by The LaCour Trio. Show off your Mardi Gras decorating skills by decking out your kid's stroller or wagon (no throws). Regular admission; FOTAZ members free with Each year, to kick off Mardi Gras Celebrations for the Cities of Pineville and neighboring Alexandria, the City of Pineville hosts its annual "Night of Lights" Mardi Gras Parade. The 2025 parade kicks off at 7:00pm, on Feb 21, at the flagpole on the Riverfront and travels north on Main Street through Downtown Pineville to the entrance of The Louisiana Restaurant Association proudly presents the 30th Annual Taste of Mardi Gras event, taking place at the picturesque Randolph Riverfront Center in Cenla. This unforgettable evening is a celebration of Louisiana's rich culinary heritage, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting local charities and the advancement of culinary They will be repositioned on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and remain in place until the final parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Streets along and around the parade route will be closed one hour before each parade begins. Citizens should avoid these areas to minimize traffic congestion. Parade Schedule When is Mardi Gras going to be held in 2025? Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, will next be celebrated in Louisiana on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Parades will begin in many locations in January. Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The day before Mardi Gras is known as Shrove Monday or Lundi Gras. What are those three Mardi Gras colors? Friday, February 28, 2025 5:00pm Registration Deadline: February 24, 2025The Classic Cars and Cheerleaders Parade will kick off Alexandria’s family-oriented Mardi Gras weekend. The Classic Cars and Cheerleaders follows the same route as the Children’s Parade in downtown Alexandria. It features classic cars paired with cheerleaders from schools and cheer/dance teams in Central Louisiana 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule in Acadiana. Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food 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
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