BATON ROUGE, La. (THE LOUISIANA WEEKEND) - It’s Mardi Gras season! Yes, it’s time to share king cakes, attend parades and dress up for Mardi Gras balls. Grab your beads, parade throws, Mardi Gras masks and get ready to have a good time celebrating. We have all the information you need to join in the fun from Three Kings Day through Fat Tuesday. In this guide you will find parades, parties, balls, and events. Let the good times roll.
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Mardi Gras Day gets rolling in NOLA with sneak peak of SU's Human Jukebox The Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band marches during the Krewe of Zulu parade. Elsewhere in NOLA, Krewe of Rex festivities kick off. The Southern University Marching Band performs during the traditional Krewe of Zulu Parade on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
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Saturday, January 14, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Krewe of Artemis 21st Annual Soiree
Party
Raising Cane’s River Center Exhibition Hall
7:00pm
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Krewe of Comogo Open House
Open House
Float Den, 58050 Main Street, Plaquermine, LA
6:00pm
Spanish Town Royalty Brunch
Brunch
Hilton Hotel
10:00am
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Feliciana Family & Friends
Parade
Clinton Courthouse Square
12:00pm
Krewe of Comogo Annual Gala
Gala
Plaquermine Community Center
7:00pm
Krewe of Denham Springs Colors of Carnival
Ball
North Park, Denham Springs
7:00pm
2023 Southdowns Ball
Ball
Embassy Suites
7:300pm
Krewe of M.A.C. 6th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
Ball
Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales
9:00pm
Friday, February 3, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Karnival Krewe de Louisiane’s 36th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
Ball
Raising Cane’s River Center
7:30pm
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Mardi Gras Mambo
5K race
North Blvd Town Square
8:00am
Krewe of Oshun Parade and Festival
Parade/ Festival
Scotlandville Pkwy ,3200 Harding Blvd
12:00pm
Mardi Gras Masquerade
Ball
Gonzales Civic Center
6:00pm
Spanish Town Ball
Ball
Raising Cane’s River Center
7:00pm
Krewe de Centrale’ Mardi Gras Ball – A Night With the Stars
Ball
Central Community Athletics
7:00pm
Krewe of Cypress Mardi Gras Ball
Ball
Carl. F. Grant Civic Center
8:00pm
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts
Parade
North Blvd Town Square
10:00am
Friday, February 10, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Krewe of Artemis
Parade
River Road
7:00pm
Krewe of Artemis Parade Map (WAFB)
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Krewe of Tickfaw Boat Parade
Parade
Tickfaw River
11:00am
Krewe of Mystique de la Capitale
Parade
River Road & Government St
2:00pm
Krewe of Ascension Mambo
Parade
Gonzales, LA
2:00pm
Krewe of Denham Springs
Parade
Denham Springs High School
3:00pm
Krewe of Orion
Parade
River Road
6:30pm
Addis Firemans Mardi Gras Parade
Parade
Addis
11:00am
Krewe Mystique de la Captiale Map (WAFB) Krewe of Orion Parade Map (WAFB) Krewe of Ascension Mambo Map (WAFB)
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Mid City Gras
Parade
North Blvd
1:00pm
Mid City Gras Map (WAFB)
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival Pre-Party
Party
Henry Turner Jr. Listening Room
7:00pm
Friday, February 17, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Krewe of Southdowns
Parade
1676 Glasgow Ave
7:00pm
Southdowns Parade Map 2023 (WAFB)
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival
Festival
North Blvd Town Square
10:00am
Spanish Town Parade Party
Parade Party
Capitol Park Museum
10:00am
Spanish Town
Parade
River Road & North Street
12:00pm
Royal Krewe of Royalty (formerly Krewe of Randle)
Parade
Plaquermine, LA
2:00pm
31st Century Style Mardi Gras Ball
Ball
Red Stick Social
8:00pm
Krewe Du Roi Mardi Gras Ball
Ball
Carl F. Grant Civic Center, Plaquermine, LA
8:00pm
The Spanish Town parade rolls Saturday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. (Krewe of Spanish Town)
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks
Parade
Port Allen
1:00pm
St. Gabriel Mardi Gras Parade
Parade
Carville to Point Clair Road
1:00pm
Livonia Mardi Gras
Parade
Livonia
1:00pm
Krewe of Comogo Night Parade
Parade
St. John the Evangelist Church to Carl F. Grant Civic Center
7:00pm
Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks Parade Map 2023 (WAFB) Krewe of Comogo Parade Route 2023 (WAFB)
Monday, February 20, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Lundi Gras at Circa
Party
Circa Event Center
7:00pm
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Event
Event Type
Location
Start Time
Community Center of Pointe Coupee Parade
Parade
Downtown District New Roads
11:00am
New Roads Lions Club Parade
Parade
Downtown District New Roads
2:00pm
Town of White Castle Mardi Gras Parade
with Grand Marshal Ja’Tyre Carter of the Chicago Bears
Parade
White Castle/ PM KC Drive
2:00pm
New Roads Mardi Gras Parade Route for both morning and afternoon parades. (WAFB)
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