It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. The district of Spanish Town was commissioned in 1805. Spanish Town is the site of Baton Rouge's largest Mardi Gras parade, which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before Mardi Gras. The first Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade took place in 1981. SPANISH TOWN - noon . MONDAY, MARCH 3 SHENANDOAH - 6:30 p.m. Iberville Parish SATURDAY, MARCH 1 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area. Krewe of Orion - Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras Parade - Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 Spanish Town Mardi Gras - Saturday, March 1, 2025 Krewe of Shenandoah - Monday, March 3, 2025 Mid City Gras - Sunday, March 9, 2025 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. 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area. SPANISH TOWN - noon . MONDAY, MARCH 3 SHENANDOAH - 6:30 p.m. East Feliciana Parish SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Here’s the Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2025. Saturday, Feb. 15. Spanish Town Parade: Noon in downtown Baton Rouge. Krewe de Chemin Neuf: 6 p.m. in New Roads. Spanish Town Mardi Gras. March 1 at noon Spanish Town. File photo. Downtown Baton Rouge. Royal Krewe of Royalty. March 1 at 1 p.m. Downtown Plaquemine. Krewe de Chemin Neuf. March 1 at 6 p.m. Downtown New Roads. Krewe of Comogo. March 2 at 7 p.m. Krewe of Comogo. Photo by Oscar Tickle. Plaquemine, starting at St. John the Evangelist Church on Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule . Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge in celebration. 2025 Parade Float Entry forms will be emailed to all parading Krewe contact personal around October 15, 2025 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 district of Spanish Town was commissioned in 1805. Spanish Town is the site of Baton Rouge's largest Mardi Gras parade which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before Mardi Gras. The first Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade took place in 1981. 2025 Theme: In Smiley Town Smiley Says Pink Flamingo. As a mascot the pink flamingo is said to The district of Spanish Town was commissioned in 1805. Spanish Town is the site of Baton Rouge's largest Mardi Gras parade which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before Mardi Gras. The first Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade took place in 1981. 2025 Theme: In Smiley Town Smiley Says Pink Flamingo. As a mascot the pink flamingo is said to Ball ticket/tables request forms will be emailed out sometime in early October. Ball tickets/tables are offered to these groups in the following priority: 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. 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. UWK has you covered with your ultimate Mardi Gras guide. Skip to content. March 2, 2025 Spanish Town parade shatters records with 250,000 revelers in 2025. 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 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. 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. View and download the 2025 Mobile Mardi Gras parade schedule, complete with dates, times and routes for all Mobile & Baldwin County parades. Downtown Baton Rouge was turned pink as thousands filled the streets for the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
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