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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 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 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 March 2025 Parades: Saturday, 1 March, 6 pm: as opposed to earlier plans, the inaugural parade of Krewe of Chemin Neuf will use same route as that of Tuesday's Community Center Carnival. Tuesday, 4 March: Community Center Carnival parade at 11 a.m. and New Roads Lions Carnival parade at 2 p.m., routes as below: Tickfaw River Parade (Disney on the Tickfaw) – 13:00 . Pointe Coupee Parish Saturday, March 1st Krewe de Chemin Neuf Parade, New Roads, 18:00. Sunday March 2 Parade of the Carnival Association of Livonia, 13:00. Tuesday, March 4 Community Carnament (New Roads) – 11 am. New Roads Lions Carnival (New Roads) – 14:00 . Parish Friday, February. 28 New Roads is set to welcome a new tradition this Mardi Gras season with the Krewe of Chemin Neuf nighttime parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 6 pm. The inaugural celebration promises to brighten up the night with dazzling lighted floats. 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area (New Roads) - 11 a.m. NEW ROADS LIONS CARNIVAL (New Roads) - 2 p.m. St. Mary Parish FRIDAY, FEB. 28 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. 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 The 81st New Roads Lions Club Parade will begin at 2 p.m. This year’s theme, “Favorite Tales and Movies,” will have local organizations competing for top honors for their floats, with cash 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. 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. 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. When are the 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4. 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 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 Monday, January 6th French Quarter Societe Des Champs Elysee: 7:00PM Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc: 8:00PM Uptown New Orleans Phunny Phorty Phellows: 7:00PM 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 Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s a parade schedule with a few routes to help you plan ahead.
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