Mardi Gras Coverage from New Orleans; Exclusive Guide to Mardi Gras 2023

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.

Safety concerns heading into New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day Safety concerns heading into New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day

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)

Traditional Mardi Gras in Mamou The Mamou Mardi Gras tradition continues on Fat Tuesday.

White Castle Mardi Gras parade prep White Castle Mardi Gras parade prep

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

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)

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Event	Event Type	Location	Start Time
Mid City Gras	Parade	North Blvd	1:00pm

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

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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