New Roads Community Center Parade – 11 a.m. Route: Downtown New Roads. New Roads Lions Club Parade – 2 p.m. Route: Downtown New Roads. Download the Unfiltered with Kiran app from the Apple App Store and Google Play to stay updated on the latest news across the Capital area. Support UWK and its mission to deliver The News You Deserve The fun doesn't stop there! Join us for the Chemin Neuf Mardi Gras Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture and community, also taking place on March 1, 2025. This all-day event will highlight the rich history of Mardi Gras in New Roads with engaging activities, including a choir performance, historical presentations, and the Sweet Pecan The city of New Roads is preparing for its Mardi Gras celebration, with three parades, including the highly anticipated inaugural Krewe of Chemin Neuf Night Parade. New Roads Mardi Gras New Roads Lions Club Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m. (Downtown District – W. Main Street) Get ready for a grand parade with plenty of bead throwing. Route: The parade will line up at National Guard Amory moving south on Community Street turning right on Main Street, right on Olinde Avenue, right on Napoleon, left on Poydras, right on Parent, right KREWE DE CHEMIN NEUF PARADE, New Roads, 6 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 2 LIVONIA CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION PARADE, 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area. New Roads is gearing up for its first-ever night parade, the Krewe of Chemin Neuf. “New Roads has been doing Mardi Gras since 1922, that parade was actually started by a man named Jimmy 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 BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First ) — The City of New Roads is preparing for its Mardi Gras celebration with three parades, including the inaugural Krewe of Chemin Neuf Night Parade. Here’s a guide to New Roads Mardi Gras parades. Saturday, March 1 . The Krewe of Chemin Neuf Night Parade begins at 6 p.m. The event will have 15 lighted NEW ROADS LIONS CLUB PARADE: 2 p.m., downtown New Roads. Starting and ending at Park Avenue and Community Street, with a right on Main, right on Oinde, right on Napoleon, left on Poydras, right on Here’s the Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2025. Saturday, Feb. 15. New Roads Lions Carnival: 2 p.m. in New Roads. Latest News. Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Here’s a guide to New Roads Mardi Gras parades. Saturday, March 1. The Krewe of Chemin Neuf Night Parade begins at 6 p.m. The event will have 15 lighted floats, eight marching bands and 15 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. 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. 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. Pointe Coupée Parish Office of Tourism | P.O. Box 733 | 500 W. Main St. | New Roads LA 70760 | 225-638-3998 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. Founded in 1996, the Krewe of Oshun is named for the Yoruba goddess of love and intimacy. Led by the captain aboard a peacock float, the parade includes 20 Barry Barth floats, several bands who participate in a contest, and marching Baby Dolls. The Community Center of Pointe Coupee and the New Roads Lions Club parades run back to back in downtown New Roads. The Lions Club Parade is one of the oldest in the entire state, with 2022 marking 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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