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With origins tracing back to Medieval Europe, Mardi Gras marks a time of feasting and celebration between January 6, the Epiphany (3 Kings Day) and Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras Day, the day before Ash Wednesday, beginning the season of Lent. West Baton Rouge usually hosts family-friendly celebrations and parades that we will plan to throw again soon! KENTWOOD PARADE - 12 noon TICKFAW RIVER - 1 p.m. West Baton Rouge Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 22 ADDIS FIREMAN'S PARADE - 1 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 2 GOOD FRIENDS OF THE OAKS (Port Allen) - 1 p.m. TUESDAY KENTWOOD PARADE - 12 noon TICKFAW RIVER - 1 p.m. West Baton Rouge Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 22 ADDIS FIREMAN'S PARADE - 1 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 2 GOOD FRIENDS OF THE OAKS (Port Allen) - 1 p.m. TUESDAY BATON ROUGE — Laissez les bons temps rouler! There are several Mardi Gras parades set to roll in and around Baton Rouge this year! UWK has you covered with your ultimate Mardi Gras guide. Let us help you plan where you’ll catch your beads and favorite parade throws. We have parade times, locations and those important parade maps! 2025 Parade schedule for Mardi Gras celebrations in and around the capital area. West Baton Rouge Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 22 ADDIS FIREMAN'S PARADE - 1 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 2 The Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival begins at 10 a.m. and runs through 7 p.m. at North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge. The event will feature live music, a vendor’s village, and a However, for travelers looking to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras beyond the parade routes, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 82 miles northwest of New Orleans, offers a refined yet vibrant twist on Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Day - Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2025 PARADE DATES Krewe of Oshun- Saturday, Feb. 15 th, 2025 CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts - Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 Be safe, and Happy Mardi Gras! FRIDAY KREWE OF SOUTHDOWNS PARADE: 7 p.m., beginning at Glasgow Middle School along Glasgow Avenue to Whitehaven Street, Lee Drive, Hyacinth, Arrowhead, Stuart A member of the float “Welcome to Mardi Gras” waves to the crowd during the Krewe of Orion’s 25th annual Mardi Gras parade along River Road on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Heading into Mardi Gras, here is a list of parades and courirs coming up across the region: West Baton Rouge Parish SATURDAY, FEB. 22 ADDIS FIREMAN'S PARADE - 1 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 2 Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival Saturday, March 1st, 10am – 7 pm. Location: 200 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Details: Festival Highlights: • Live performances from local bands, including headliner Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor There is something to delight you, in and around West Baton Rouge Parish! West Baton Rouge is home to many unique and fun-filled festivals and events. Whether it is flying a kite in the spring, dancing to great music at the Oldies Fest, or learning about the sugar harvest at the Annual Sugar Fest, we have it all. Mardi Gras Parades Louisiana is best place to celebrate Mardi Gras, and West Baton Rouge Parish is full of festive and family-friendly parades throughout the season. Watch as over-the-top floats roll by and shiny green, gold, and purple beads can be seen all over. 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 12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival: 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks Mardi Gras Parade: 1 p.m. Port Allen: Monday, March 3, 2025. PARADE TIME LOCATION; 12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival: 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. North Boulevard Town Square. Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks Mardi Gras Parade: 1 p.m. Port Allen: Monday, March 3, 2025 Here are all of the details for the Krewe of Iris Parade that rolls in New Orleans, Louisiana for 2025 Mardi Gras. See the date, time, parade route and more. Attend a Mardi Gras parade, watch a race at the speedway, and have your photo taken with a giant alligator. This is just a taste of what West Baton Rouge Parish has to offer. Located just minutes from Baton Rouge and an hour from New Orleans, West Baton Rouge is a fantastic place to experience the best of Southern Louisiana. A horse from the West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s department wears beads while walking along Court Street during the Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks parade on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Port Allen
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