Street parking is the cheapest option during Mardi Gras, however, it can difficult to find a spot. Be ready to walk or use a riding share service to get back to your car. On Mardi Gras Day On the following day, Sunday, March 2, the Krewe of Des Allemands will roll at 1 p.m. Road closures for the parade, beginning at 12:45 p.m. and lasting up to three hours, will include: LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Barricades are going up around Lake Charles ahead of the Mardi Gras parades beginning Thursday, Feb. 27. Starting in the downtown area around 8 a.m., barricades will be placed along Ryan Street, closing the on-street parking stalls from Pryce to Clarence streets. Traffic Mardi Gras road restrictions and closures Westbound 90B exit ramps at Loyola, St. Charles, and Tchoupitoulas will be closed from approximately 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. 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 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras Day – The Independent Parade is scheduled to begin following the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. Mardi Gras Day Street Closures Pensacola Mardi Gras has two parades downtown. The Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade takes place Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade is Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Due to increased traffic and pedestrian movements, bus, and streetcar routes may be delayed. Bus and streetcar service will operate on a Saturday schedule for Mardi Gras day. Download the LePass app to plan your trip, check service alerts, purchase fares, and track your bus or streetcar in real-time. Download RTA's Mardi Gras Guide 2024 The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2025 Krewe of Cleopatra parade, which will take place Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.Expect road closures and traffic delays during the event in the Audubon, West Riverside, Uptown, Touro, Milan, Garden District, Central City, Lower Garden District, Central Business District, and French Quarter neighborhoods. PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The St. Andrews Mardi Gras Festival is back for another year of excitement. The Panama City Police Department has estimated the timing of the closures and public pa Island Transit will have changes to its hours and schedule of operations during Mardi Gras because of ongoing road closures and increased traffic on the island. There will be no service during the events on Saturday, February 22 and March 1. Glass Containers Prohibited: On Saturday night, tens of thousands of spectators will line Oxford Street to watch more than 200 floats and 12,000 marchers take part in the 2024 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. 2025 mardi gras information Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is finalizing preparations for the 2025 Mardi Gras season. To ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration, residents and visitors are urged to follow regulations regarding barricades, street closures, parking, and public safety. After 16 days of performances, parties and events, the 2025 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival will culminate in its annual parade this Saturday night – setting the streets of the CBD alive with colour and celebrations. METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — Carnival season is underway in the Greater New Orleans area, which means Jefferson Parish is gearing up for Family Gras. The free, three-day event is returning to Metairie Mardi Gras Day Street Closures. Residents and businesses along the parade route should make necessary arrangements during road closures. Contact LPD at (337) 291-8600 for assistance 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 Island Transit will have changes to its hours and schedule of operations during Mardi Gras because of ongoing road closures and increased traffic on the island. There will be no service during the events on Saturday, February 22 and March 1. Glass Containers Prohibited: These are the major Mardi Gras road closures you should know about. Note that all of this will be in place as temporary road closures between 5pm on Saturday, March 1 and 3am on Sunday, March 2. Some of these road closures will be in place until later in the day on Sunday. Eastern Distributor off ramp Randwick Exit to Anzac Parade With major road closures in place from 5pm AEST and extra services running, public transport is the only way to travel to the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. Large crowds are expected so please leave the car at home and plan your trip to and from the city ahead of time and consider all available travel options.
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