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Named for Roman legion leaders, the 350-member co-ed parade typically rolls with 20-plus floats. Last year, for the first time, Centurions moved from Friday into the Lundi Gras slot in the Jefferson Parish Carnival schedule. The 2024 parade theme is “Centurions Goes on an Adventure.” Parade-goers should look for hand-decorated swords. Comprised of 4,000 male and female riders and featuring more than 90 trucks, it is the oldest and largest of the all the truck krewes in Jefferson Parish. The Krewe of Elks-Jeffersonians share their mascot Elroy the Elk with their sister krewe the Krewe of Elks-Orleanians. The Krewe of Jefferson Mardi Gras Truck Parade is the oldest truck parade in Metairie Louisiana. With over 3500 members and 75 truck floats that parade on Mardi Gras Day. A family friendly parade focused on providing fun for people of all ages. Mardi Gras Day with the Krewe of Jefferson. Michael Juan is a part of the other truck parade that rolls in Metairie on Mardi Gras Day, the Krewe of Elks-Jeffersonians. “People are just finding out the Krewe of Jefferson disbanded,” Juan The Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians rolls to the theme 'Let the Good Times Roll,' Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Metairie. The parade, which follows the Krewe of Argus, featured 1,200 riders on 40 trucks. After the music ends, stay for an up-close look at the Krewes of Excalibur, Atlas, and Madhatters as they roll in front of the Family Gras festival site on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Family Gras weekend kicks off the Jefferson Parish carnival season with live music and the majesty of Mardi Gras parades on February 21nd, 22rd, & 23th, 2025 All Carnival parades set to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day are canceled, according to organizers with the Krewe of Argus. According to organizers, the parish decided to cancel the By texting JPMARDIGRAS to 888-777. You will receive updates and alerts regarding parade routes, weather, and more. Please see the Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Parade Routes below and pick your favorite spot to catch a throw! Please note that these routes are subject to change. View the 2025 Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Parade Schedule The Krewe of Jefferson truck parade rolls Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Metairie. The parade, which follows the Krewe of Argus and the Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians, featured 2,000 riders on 45 trucks. A rainy Sunday pushed six regional Mardi Gras parades later in the schedule. Here are times and maps for Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur, Barkus, Atlas and Dionysus. 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. Crescent City Truck Parade. View in parade tracker. The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2025 Crescent City Truck parade. As always, take care in large crowds and report suspicious activity to public safety officials. Covington Lions Club • Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS • 10:00 AM Carnival in Covington follows Krewe of Bogue Falaya follows. Krewe of Mardi PAWS • Sunday, March 9th • 2:00 PM. Folsom. Krewe of Folsom • Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS • 2:00 PM. Hammond. Omega • Friday, February 21 • 6:30 PM. Madisonville 2025 Metairie Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Below is the 2025 Metairie Mardi Gras parade schedule (and Jefferson Parish). If you are looking for the New Orleans parade schedule, click here. The Northshore parade schedule (Mandeville / Covington / Slidell) is available here. If you are looking for Mardi Gras parades in Houma or other outlying areas Rex rolls on Mardi Gras Day at 10:30 a.m. on the Uptown parade route. It is followed by two truck parades, the Elks Orleanians and the Crescent City Truck Parade. Krewe of Argus. The 25-float Krewe of Argus parade will take the streets of Metairie on Fat Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the theme "Let the Games Begin!" Highlights of the parade include Metairie's two Mardi Gras truck parades announced their float awards today. Winners in the Krewe of Jefferson parade, which followed Argus, were: Grand prize: No. 44, Krewe By-U, "The Bedrock Bunch" All 2023 Mardi Gras season parades in Metairie, Kenner, West Jefferson and Chalmette For more truck information, old buddy, check out the Elks Jeffersonians website. +49. The Krewe of Argus, founded in 1972, includes 450 male, female and child riders. Over a million revelers looking for family-oriented parades flock to the Veterans Memorial Parade Route in Metairie on Mardi Gras Day to see Argus' spectacular floats, marching bands and guest celebrities. The Elks Jeffersonians parade rolls with more than 2,000 members on 36 trucks for Mardi Gras Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Metairie. Proceeds from Elks-sponsored events fund charities for veterans Founded in 1947, the city’s second-oldest truck parade has over 2,500 male and female riders. While the krewe sets no overall theme, each truck represents a different Carnival organization with its own title and theme.
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