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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. Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Mardi Gras is more than just a day, or one week, or even a weekend. Starting January 6 (Twelfth Night), New Orleans has parades in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day, which falls on March 4, 2025. Take a look at the parades below and click on each to learn more. New Orleans will have dozens of parades roll on Mardi Gras weekend. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:46 AM CST Mar 1, 2025 Erin Lowrey Mardi Gras weekend is When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season 19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off If you want to enjoy the revelry of Mardi Gras 2025 while away from New Orleans, NOLA.com's Parade Cam Krewe of Bilge is a Mardi Gras boat parade in which the krewe throws beads and other carnival treasures from the middle of Slidell waterways. Krewe of Poseidon at 6 p.m. 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 Mardi Gras is a fun and exciting time in New Orleans. With so many parades, it’s also busy! We’ve made it easier than ever to have the parade schedule at your fingertips! Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans. ATHENS, La. - The Village of Athens in Claiborne Parish is holding its inaugural Mardi Gras parade this weekend. It's Saturday at 2 p.m. and begins at Athens Town Hall. There won't be cars or BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m., lineup starts at the Bay St. Louis Depot; Tuesday, February 13. BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 1 p.m. (airing on WLOX) Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Route for 2024 (WLOX) BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People, 1 p.m. Durham Mardi Gras. Durham Mardi Gras Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Starts at the CCB Plaza Cost: Free Features: Meet at The Bull at 5:30 p.m. Festive attire encouraged. At 6 p.m. there will be a music jam led by the Bulltown Strutters. At 6:30 p.m. the Bulltown Strutters will lead a sidewalk parade from CCB Plaza to Geer Krewe of Harambee. February 17, 2025 Downtown Shreveport Celebrate unity and diversity at the Krewe of Harambee Parade, a beloved tradition honoring African-American culture with vibrant floats, soulful music, and infectious energy. Celebrate Mardi Gras Bavarian-style at the Fasching - German-style Mardi Gras on February 15, 2025. A night of dancing to live music at the Festhalle is planned from 6-11 p.m. LaGrange. On February 22, 2025, experience the magic of Mardi Gras as the Krewe of Mask brings a lively parade to the streets of downtown LaGrange. This colorful, family 2/14* – Welsh Mardi Gras Street Dance – Welsh. 2/20-2/22* – Family Gras – New Orleans 2/21* – Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras Parade/Red River Mardi Gras Bash I – Shreveport. 2/27-3/1* – Cajun Mardi Gras Festival I – Eunice 2/27-3/1* – Le Festival de Mardi Gras I – Lafayette 2/28* – Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival – Baton Rouge SAN ANTONIO — Spring-like weather awaits us this weekend just in time to ring in the month of March and kick off all the Mardi Gras celebrations in San Antonio. Check out all the family-friendly Mardi Gras Southeast Texas kicks off at its new home at Doggett Ford Park on Friday, February 28, 2025 with the traditional chicken toss at 5 p.m. followed by the first parade two hours later. The It’s time to get out the purple beads, take a bite of the king cake and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known, falls on March 4 this year, but many of the Bacchus Bash (March 2, 2025): Krewe of Bacchus throws a big all-day Mardi Gras block party on Super Sunday (the Sunday before Mardi Gras) featuring live music, DJs, and VIP open bar ticket options to celebrate their historic parade. Pricing ranges from $75-600. If you're looking to escape the larger Mardi Gras crowds near Soulard, this Wash Ave. gem offers a perfect alternative. When: Feb. 27 through March 1 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. What to expect: There’s no cover at the door, and the cocktail list is all Mardi Gras-inspired.
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