Mardi Gras is upon us friends! Last year was our first year in Lousiana and we only attended two parades, this year we hope to attend more and have friends and family join us. Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and can fall on any Tuesday between February 3 and March 9 (depending on the date of Easter, and Ash Wednesday). We’ll be wearing the classic colors of Mardi Gras colors (purple, green and gold, symbolizing justice, faith and power) up until Ash Wednesday!
I will be adding more parades so check back often. If you come across a parade that I have missed in our area, please email me to at [email protected] – Thanks everyone!
LEESVILLE
March 2, 2019
Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras Parade 2pm- 3pm Location: Third Street Leesville
ALEXANDRIA AREA
Hixson Classic Cars and College Cheerleader Parade March 1st 4:00 PM
Children’s Mardi Gras Parade Sat Mar 2nd 10:00am – 8:00pm Location: Downtown Alexandria, La
AMGA 25th Annual Krewes Parade Time: 2:00 pm March 3rd Parade Route: Texas Ave. – Masonic – Memorial – North Boulevard – Alexandria Mall
SULPHUR
LAKE CHARLES
LIGHTED BOAT PARADE
LAFAYETTE
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade
Date: FEB 23 Starts at Carencro High ends by Carencro Community Center.
Time: 11 a.m.
Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade
Date: FEB 23 Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Krewe des Chiens
Date: FEB 23 Downtown, Lafayette
Time: 2 p.m.
Scott Mardi Gras Parade.
Date: FEB 24 Scott
Time: 1 p.m.
Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade
Date: MAR 2Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Parade
Date: MAR 2 Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade
Youngsville. Public Works building to Fountain View.
Date: MAR
Time tbd
Queen Evangeline’s Parade
Date: March 4 Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette
Time: 6 p.m.
King Gabriel’s Parade
Date March 5
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette
Time: 10 a.m.
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade
Date March 5th
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.
Time: 1 p.m.
TownSquare Media Independent Parade
Date: MAR 5Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.
Time: 2:30 p.m.
NATCHITOCHES
Krewe of Dionysys TBA
WOODWORTH
February 23, 2019 Time: 1pm Location: Corner of Maison Rue Drive and Castor Plunge Road
NEW ORLEANS AREA
2019 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
2019 Mardi Gras parade schedule for the greater New Orleans metro area:
Sunday, January 6, 2019
| Krewe of Joan of Arc | French Quarter | 7 p.m. |
| Phunny Phorty Phellows |
Uptown (St. Charles Streetcar Line) | 7 p.m. |
| Funky Uptown Krewe | Uptown (St. Charles Streetcar Line) | 7:05 p.m. |
| Société Des Champs Elysée |
Marigny (Rampart – St. Claude Streetcar Line) | 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, January 12, 2019
| St. John Fools of Misrule |
Covington | 6 p.m. |
Saturday, February 9, 2019
| Krewe of Chewbacchus |
Marigny | 7 p.m. |
Friday, February 15, 2019
| Krewe Boheme |
Marigny, French Quarter | 7 p.m. |
Saturday, February 16, 2019
| Krewe of Blige (Map) |
Slidell |
11 a.m. |
| Krewe of Poseidon (Map) |
Slidell |
6 p.m. |
| Krewe du Vieux (Map) |
French Quarter |
6:30 p.m. |
| Krewedelusion (Map) |
French Quarter |
7 p.m. (follows Krewe du Vieux) |
Sunday, February 17, 2019
| Little Rascals (Map) | Metairie | Noon |
| Krewe of Slidellians (Map) | Slidell | 1 p.m. |
| Krewe of Perseus (Map) | Slidell | follows Slidellians |
| Pearl River Lions Club | Pearl River | 1 p.m. |
| ‘tit Rəx (‘tit Rex) | Marigny | 4:30 p.m. |
Friday, February 22, 2019
| Krewe du Kanaval | Congo Square | 2 p.m. |
| Cork | French Quarter | 3 p.m. |
| Hercules | Houma | 6 p.m. |
| Oshun (Map) | Uptown | 6 p.m. |
| Cleopatra (Map) | Uptown | 6:30 p.m. |
| Eve (Map) | Mandeville | 7 p.m. |
| Excalibur (Map) | Metairie | 7:30 p.m. |
| Omega | Hammond | 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday, February 23, 2019
| Push Mow | Abita Springs | 11 a.m. |
| Paws | Olde Town Slidell | 10 a.m. |
| Titans | Slidell | 5:30 p.m. |
| Adonis (Map) | Westbank | 11:45 a.m. |
| Tee Caillou | Chauvin | noon |
| Tchefuncte | Madisonville | 1 p.m. |
| Nemesis (Map) | Chalmette | 1 p.m. |
| Pontchartrain (Map) | Uptown | 1 p.m. |
| Choctaw (Map) | Uptown | follows Pontchartrain |
| Freret (Map) | Uptown | follows Choctaw |
| Sparta (Map) | Uptown | 5:30 p.m. |
| Pygmalion (Map) | Uptown | follows Sparta |
| Caesar (Map) | Metairie | 5:30 p.m. |
| Olympia (Map) | Covington | 6 p.m. |
| Aquarius | Houma | 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday, February 24, 2019
| Femme Fatale (Map) | Uptown | 11:00 a.m. |
| Carrollton (Map) | Uptown | follows Femme Fatale |
| King Arthur and Merlin (Map) | Uptown | follows Carrollton |
| Alla (Map) | Uptown | follows King Arthur |
| Dionysys (Map) | Slidell | 1 p.m. |
| Barkus | French Quarter | 2 p.m. |
| Kings | Metairie | 5:30 p.m. |
| Hyacinthians | Houma | Noon |
| Titans (Map) | Houma | follows Hyacinthians |
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
| Druids (Map) | Uptown | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nyx (Map) | Uptown | 7 p.m. |
Thursday, February 28, 2019
| Chaos (Map) |
Uptown | 5:30 p.m. |
| Babylon (Map) | Uptown |
6:15 p.m. |
| Muses (Map) | Uptown | 6:30 p.m. |
Friday, March 1, 2019
| Hermes (Map) | Uptown | 6 p.m. |
| d’Etat (Map) | Uptown | 6:30 p.m. |
| Morpheus (Map) | Uptown | 7 p.m. |
| Aphrodite | Houma | 6:30 p.m. |
| Selene (Map) | Slidell | 6:30 p.m. |
| Centurions (Map) | Metairie | 6:30 p.m. |
| Orpheus (Map) | Mandeville | 7 p.m. |
Saturday, March 2, 2019
| Bush | Bush | 9 a.m. |
| NOMTOC (Map) | Westbank | 10:45 a.m. |
| Iris (Map) | Uptown | 11 a.m. |
| Tucks (Map) | Uptown | 11 a.m. |
| Endymion (Map) | Mid City | 4:15 p.m. |
| Isis (Map) | Metairie | 6 p.m |
| Mardi Gras | Houma | 6:30 p.m |
| Krewe of Lul | Luling | noon |
| Krewe of Rosenthorne | Jean Lafitte | noon |
| Krewe of Towahpahsah | Reserve | noon |
| Grand Isle | Grand Isle | 1 p.m. |
| MCAA | Bogalusa | 1 p.m. |
Sunday, March 3, 2019
| Du Monde | LaPlace | 11 a.m. |
| Des Allemands | Des Allemands | 1 p.m. |
| Okeanos (Map) | Uptown | 11 a.m. |
| Mid-City (Map) | Uptown | 11:45 a.m. |
| Thoth (Map) | Uptown | Noon |
| Terreanians | Houma | 12:30 p.m. |
| Montegut | Houma | 2 p.m. |
| Bacchus (Map) | Uptown | 5:15 p.m. |
| Athena (Map) | Metairie | 5:30 p.m. |
| Pandora (Map) | Metairie | 6:30 p.m. |
Monday, March 4, 2019
| Proteus (Map) | Uptown | 5:15 p.m. |
| Orpheus (Map) | Uptown | 6 p.m. |
| Cleopatra | Houma | 6:30 p.m. |
Mardi Gras Day – Tuesday, March 5, 2019
| Zulu (Map) | Uptown | 8 a.m. |
| Rex (Map) | Uptown | 10 a.m. |
| Elks Orleanians | Uptown | follows Rex |
| Crescent City Elks | Uptown | follows Elks |
| Argus (Map) | Metairie | 10 a.m. |
| Elks Jefferson | Metairie | follows Argus |
| Jefferson Trucks | Metairie | follows Elks |
| Lyra | Covington | 10 a.m. |
| Covington Lions Club | Covington | 10 a.m. |
| Covington | Covington | follows Lions Club |
| Houmas | Houma | Noon |
| Kajuns | Houma | follows Houmas |
| Bonne Terre | Houma | 4 p.m. |
| Chahta | Lacombe | 1 p.m. |
| Folsom | Folsom | 2 p.m. |
| M.A.C. | Gramercy/Lutcher | 2 p.m. |
*All dates and information are subject to change.
So many parades to choose from! I have never been to Mardi Gras; attending is on my bucket list!