It’s Carnival Time!
Our annual list of parades around the state
GREATER NEW ORLEANS
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Joan of Arc Parade, 6 p.m., New Orleans
Phunny Phorty Phellows, 7 p.m., New Orleans
Saturday, Jan. 23
Krewe du Vieux, 6:30 p.m., New Orleans
Sunday, Jan. 24
Little Rascals, Noon, New Orleans
Perseus, 1 p.m., Slidell
Friday, Jan. 29
Krewe of Cork, 3 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Oshun, 6 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Cleopatra, 6:30 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Eve, 7 p.m., Mandeville,
Krewe of Excalibur, 7 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Athena, 7:30 p.m, New Orleans
Saturday, Jan. 30
Krewe of Adonis, 11:45 a.m., Westbank
Knights of Nemesis, 1 p.m., St. Bernard
Krewe of Pontchartrain, 1 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Choctaw, 2 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Freret, 2:30 p.m., New Orleans
Knights of Sparta, 6 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Pygmalion, 6:15 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Caesar, 6 p.m., Metairie
Krewe of Olympia, 6 p.m., Covington
Krewe of Chewbacchus, 6 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Titans, 6:30 p.m., Slidell
Sunday, Jan. 31
Krewe of Carrollton, Noon, New Orleans
Krewe of King Arthur, 1 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Alla, 1 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Femme Fatale, follows Alla
Krewe of Tchefunte, 2 p.m., Madisonville
Corps de Napoleon, 5:30 p.m., Metairie
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Krewe of Druids, 6:30 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Nyx, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4
Knights of Babylon, 5:45 p.m., New Orleans
Knights of Chaos, 6:15 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Muses, 6:30 p.m., New Orleans
Friday, Feb. 5
Krewe of Bosom Buddies, 11:30 a.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Hermes, 6 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe d’Etat, 6:30 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Morpheus 7 p.m.
Krewe of Selene, 6:30 p.m., Slidell
Krewe of Centurions, 7 p.m. Metairie
Saturday, Feb. 6
Krewe of Isis, 6:30 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of NOMTOC, 10:45 a.m., Westbank
Krewe of Iris, 11 a.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Tucks, Noon, New Orleans
Krewe of Tchefuncte, 1 p.m.
Krewe of Endymion, 4:15 p.m., New Orleans
Sunday, Feb. 7
Krewe of Okeanos, 11 a.m. New Orleans
Krewe of Mid-City, 11 a.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Thoth, Noon, New Orleans
Krewe of Bacchus, 5:15 p.m., New Orleans
Monday, Feb. 8
Krewe of Proteus, 5:15 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Orpheus, 6 p.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Pandora, 7 p.m., Metairie
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Krewe of Argus, 10 a.m., Metairie
Krewe of Zulu, 8 a.m., New Orleans
Krewe of Elks Orleans, follows Zulu
Krewe of Crescent City, follows Elks
Krewe of Grela, 10 a.m., Westbank
Societe de St. Anne, 8 a.m., New Orleans
Krewe de Lune, Noon New Orleans
Elks Trucks, Follows Argus, Metairie
Jefferson Trucks, Follows Elks, Metairie
Sunday, March 13
St. Patrick’s, Noon, New Orleans
Sunday, March 20
Irish-Italian, Noon, New Orleans
PLANTATION COUNTRY
Friday, Jan. 29
Krewe of Artemis Parade, 7 p.m., Baton Rouge
Saturday, Jan. 30
Krewe Mystique de la Capitale, 2 p.m., Baton Rouge
Sunday, Jan. 31
Krewe of Mutts, 9 a.m., Baton Rouge
Saturday, Feb. 6
Krewe of Spanish Town Parade, Noon, Downtown Baton Rouge
SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER
Saturday, Jan. 30
Krewe of Centaur, 4:30 p.m., Shreveport
Sunday, Jan. 31
Krewe of Barkus and Meoux, Shreveport
Saturday, Feb. 6
Krewe of Gemini, 4 p.m., Shreveport
Sunday, Feb. 7
Krewe of Highland, 2 p.m., Shreveport
CAJUN COUNTRY
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Jeanerette
Saturday, Jan. 23,
Vinton Mardi Gras Celebration, Vinton
Friday, Jan. 29
Krewe of Hercules, 6 p.m., Houma
Saturday, Jan. 30
City of Sulphur Parade, 2 p.m., Sulphur
Krewe of Tee Caillou in Chauvin, Noon, Houma
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Carencro
Krewe des Chiens, 2 p.m., Lafayette
Sunday, Jan. 31
Krewe of Versailles, Noon, Larose
Krewe of Carnivale en Rio, 6:30 p.m., Lafayette
Krewe of Shaka, 12:30 p.m., Thibodaux
Krewe of Ambrosia, 2 p.m., Thibodaux
Krewe of Hyacinthians, Noon, Houma
Krewe of Ezana, 1 p.m., Jeanerette
Scott Mardi Gras Parade, City of Scott
Krewe de St. Martin/Krewe de Chien, 2 p.m., Breaux Bridge
Krewe of Titans, Following Hyacinthians, Houma
Thursday, Feb. 4
Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo Parade, Lake Charles
Friday, Feb. 5
Krewe of Aphrodite, 6:30 p.m., Houma
Merchants’ Parade, 7 p.m., Lake Charles
Krewe of Adonis, 7 p m, Morgan City
Kick Off Parade, 6 p.m., Lafayette
Carlyss Mardi Gras Trail Ride, Sulphur
Friday Night Parade, 6:30 p.m., Lafayette
Saturday, Feb. 6
World Famous Cajun Extravaganza Gumbo Cook-off, 8 p.m.
Krewe of Omega Parade, 2 p.m., Lake Charles
Mystical Krewe of Barkus Parade, Lake Charles
Krewe of Cosmos Presentation, Sulphur
Courir de Mardi Gras, Church Point
Krewe of Bonaparte, 6:30 p.m., Lafayette
Children’s Parade, 12:30 p.m., Lafayette
Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Youngsville
Krewe of Mardi Gras, 6:30 p.m., Houma
Krewe of Dionysus, 2 p.m., Morgan City
Krewe of Dubon Temps, 6:30 p.m., Larose
Sunday, Feb.7
Krewe of Galatea, 2 p.m., Morgan City
Children’s Parade, 2 p.m., Lake Charles
Lighted Boat Parade, Lake Charles though - 9, Carnival D’Acadie, Crowley
Krewe of Cleophas, 12:30 p.m., Thibodaux
Krewe of Terreanians, 12:30 p.m., Houma
Krewe of Chronos, 1:30 p.m., Thibodaux
Monday, Feb. 8
Krewe of Cleopatra, 6:30 p.m., Houma
Queen Evangeline’s Parade,6 p.m., Lafayette
Royal Gala, 7 p.m., Lake Charles
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Krewe of Ghana, 1 p.m., Thibodaux
Iowa Chicken Run, 10 a.m., Iowa
Motor Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Lake Charles
Krewe of Krewes Parade, 5 p.m., Lake Charles
Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival
King Gabriel’s Parade, 10 a.m., Lafayette
Krewe of Houmas, 11 a.m., Houma
Krewe of Kajuns, Following Houmas, Houma
Krewe of Bonne Terre, 4 p.m., Houma
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, 1 p.m., Lafayette
KADN Fox 15 Independent Parade, 2:30 p.m., Lafayette
CENTRAL LOUISIANA
Friday, Jan. 25
Light the Night Parade, TBD, Pineville
Saturday, Jan. 30
Town of Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade, Woodworth
Wednesday, Feb. 3
LSUA Mardi Gras Parade, Alexandria
Friday, Feb. 5
Hixson Classic Cars & College Cheerleaders Parade, 4:30 p.m., Alexandria
Saturday, Feb. 6
AMGA Annual Children’s Parade, 10 a.m., Alexandria
Sunday, Feb. 7
AMGA 23rd Annual Krewes Parade, 2 p.m., Alexandria
Krewe of Cronus, 2 p.m., Bunkie
edit note
As of press time, not all Carnival organizations had announced dates and times of their various festivities. Dates and times of parades listed are subject to change.
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