The good times have been rolling for a few weeks now, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Carnival through Fat Tuesday.
From family-friendly festivals to boat parades and king cake-making classes, here’s how the Capital Region is ringing in Mardi Gras this month. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Dates and start times are as of press time; please check with the krewes for the most up-to-date information before attending. Did we miss your favorite local Mardi Gras event? Let us know by emailing [email protected]. We will continue updating this article in the coming days.
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Baton Rouge parades
Krewe of Artemis
Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.
Downtown Baton Rouge
Krewe Mystique de la Capitale
Feb. 3 at 2 p.m.
Downtown Baton Rouge
Krewe of Orion
Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Baton Rouge
Mid City Gras
Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.
North Boulevard from 22nd St. to Foster Boulevard
Krewe of Southdowns
Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
Southdowns neighborhood, starting at Glasgow Middle
Spanish Town Mardi Gras
Feb. 10 at noon
Downtown Baton Rouge
Krewe of Shenandoah
Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
Shenandoah neighborhood, starting at 6610 Jones Creek Road
Capital Region parades
Addis Fireman’s Mardi Gras Parade
Feb. 3 at 11 a.m.
First Street in Addis, starting at Dickie’s Sportsman’s Center
Krewe Ascension Mambo
Feb. 3 at 1 p.m.
Gonzales, starting near the Gonzales Civic Center at Irma Boulevard
Krewe of Denham Springs
Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.
Downtown Denham Springs along Range Avenue
Kroux of Barkus
Feb. 10 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Sidney Hutchinson Park in Walker
Royal Krewe of Royalty
Feb. 10 at 1 p.m.
Downtown Plaquemine
Krewe of Tickfaw
Feb. 10 at 2 p.m.
Tickfaw River
Mardi Paws Dog Parade
Feb. 11 at 11 a.m.
Downtown Zachary
Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks
Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.
Port Allen, starting on Oaks Avenue
Livonia Mardi Gras Parade
Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.
Livonia
Krewe of Comogo
Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
Plaquemine, starting at St. John the Evangelist Church on Main Street
Community Center of Pointe Coupee Parade
Feb. 13 at 11 a.m.
Downtown New Roads
New Roads Lions Club Parade
Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.
Downtown New Roads
Other Mardi Gras events
Mardi Gras @ Le Chien
Feb. 3 at noon
Le Chien Brewing Company: 101 S. Hummel, Denham Springs
King Cake Dash
Feb. 4 at 3 p.m.
The Hausse at Central Square
14340 Wax Road – Suite 101, Central
Make a King Cake Class and Bingo
Feb. 4 from 9-11 a.m. and Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m.
Various times on Feb. 9, Feb. 10, Feb. 13
Eloise Market and Bakery: 320 Lee Drive, Suite D
Spanish Town Parade Party
Feb. 10 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tickets starting at $25 for adults and $10 for kids
Capitol Park Museum: 660 N. Fourth St.
Spanish Town Parade Bash at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux’s
Feb. 10 starting at 8 a.m.
Boudreaux and Thibodeaux’s: 315 Convention St.
Spanish Town After Party at The Basin Music Hall
Feb. 10 starting at 2 p.m., doors at 9 a.m.
Tickets starting at $25
The Basin Music Hall: 336 Third St.
Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival
Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.
North Boulevard Town Square
Krewe de Willow Grove
Feb. 10 from 6-9 p.m.
Village at Willow Grove Building 2: 8201 Village Plaza Court
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Mardi Gras at the Museum
Feb. 12 at 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m.
Tickets start at $5 for members and $15 for non-members
Knock Knock Children’s Museum: 1900 Dalrymple Drive