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Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the Krewe of Barkus and culminating on Mardi Gras Day, March 4, 2025, with Friday, February 28, 2025 -- Mardi Gras Merchant's Parade Starts at 7:00 pm and rolls down Ryan Street to Sale Road in Lake Charles. Saturday, March 1, 2025 -- World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off inside the Lake Charles Event Center Exhibition Hall. Admission is $10 per person and 5 and under are free. Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Lake Charles Celebrates January 6 - March 4, 2025! Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is an assembly of celebrations and events leading up to Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras krewes are gearing up for a festive season filled with parades, gumbo cookoffs, and plenty of King Cake. Mardi Gras Children’s Day - The 2025 Mardi Gras Children’s Day takes place prior to the Children’s Day Parade at the Lake Charles Event Center in the Exhibition Hall! Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana is a family-friendly festival and even has an entire day devoted to kids. Mardi Gras celebrations for 2025 began in Lake Charles on January 6 with Twelfth Night and will continue through Fat Tuesday on March 4! Bring on the parades, cookoffs, themed food and drink, Mardi Gras balls and of course, King Cake. Mardi Gras weekend runs February 27- March 4, 2025 with a wide array of events from a chicken run, Krewe of Barkus dog parade, a gumbo cook-off, a Children's parade, and many more activities packing the calendar! The parade starts at 7 p.m. and will depart from the Lake Charles Event Center and travel down Ryan St. to Sale Rd. The 2025 Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll is from 9 to 11 a.m. Young revelers March 2, 2025. Mardi Gras Children’s Day - The 2025 Mardi Gras Children’s Day takes place on Sunday, March 2nd, prior to the Children’s Day Parade at the Lake Charles Event Center in the Exhibition Hall! Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana is a family-friendly festival and even has an entire day devoted to kids. Lake Charles. Children’s Day Parade. March 2 at 3:30 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Second Line Stroll. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Motor Gras Parade. March 4 at 3 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Jeeps on Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles. Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade. March 4 at 5 p.m. Downtown Lake Charles LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Several Mardi Gras parades will roll through Lake Charles this week, and KPLC is making sure you don’t miss any of the fun. We will stream the following events live in this story: Merchants' Parade - 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28; Krewe of Omega Parade - 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1; Children’s Parade - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2 Mardi Gras magic takes to the water with the 2025 Lighted Boat Parade, a one-of-a-kind tradition in the Lake Charles area! On Monday, March 2 after the Children's Parade, festival-goers will gather along the scenic shores of Lake Charles to enjoy a dazzling parade of boats decked out in sparkling lights and vibrant Mardi Gras decorations. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with the high-octane excitement of the Mardi Gras Motor Gras Parade on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Fat Tuesday) at 3:00 PM or immediately following the Jeeps on Parade! This spectacular event will showcase a dazzling lineup of hot rods, classic cars, and motorcycles, parading through the heart of Downtown and Midtown Lake Charles. Whether you’re a gearhead or just love the Find tickets & information for Lake Charles Mardi Gras 2025. happening at Lake Charles Event Center, Lake Charles, LA on Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 am. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Eventbrite - CIRCLE 7 presents Lake Charles Mardi Gras 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Lake Charles Event Center, Lake Charles, LA. Find event and ticket information. The 2025 Mardi Gras Children’s Parade held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM is a family-friendly highlight of the Mardi Gras season! As one of the longest and most well-attended parades leading up to Mardi Gras Day, this event is bursting with youthful energy and excitement. Children of Mardi Gras Krewe members, youth organizations, and businesses geared toward kids join local businesses Fat Tuesday is now family-friendly – with Mardi Gras in the Zone! A safe place to celebrate Mardi Gras, free from alcohol and tobacco. Mardi Gras in the Zone will be held along the parade route on Ryan, between Gill and Kirby St., from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM on Fat Tuesday. Enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, Coca-Cola, Kona Ice, a bounce house, and an activity tent. Plus, there will be laser tag Get ready for a gumbo extravaganza like no other on Mardi Gras weekend! The 2025 World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off is the ultimate celebration of flavor, fun, and Southwest Louisiana spirit happening at the Lake Charles Event Center Amphitheater on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Starting at 11:00 a.m., the public can dive into the delicious competition and sample every pot of Get ready for the 2025 Mardi Gras Jeeps on Parade happening Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Fat Tuesday) at 2:00 PM, a high-octane event that brings together jeep lovers for a fun and festive ride down the heart of Ryan Street! In partnership with the Seven Slots Society, this parade is a must-see for car enthusiasts and Mardi Gras revelers alike. Whether you’re a jeep owner or a spectator, the
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