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Formed by nine visionaries who wanted to bring the spirit of Mardi Gras to the minority communities of Shreveport, The Krewe of Sobek marches for “Rebirth, Strength and Tenacity”.
The Krewe of Sobek Down on Da Bayou! Parade rolls Jan. 13, 2024 at 1 p.m. beginning at the Fair Grounds Fields parking lot.
It then heads through Shreveport's Queensborough neighborhood following this route on the map below:
Parade exits the Fairgrounds onto Greenwood Road headed west; right turn, headed north on Mertis Street; right turn, headed east on Lakeshore; right turn, headed south on Missouri back to the Fairgrounds.
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This DeSoto Parish parade is a fun, family oriented parade and street party which rolls January 28, 2024 at 3pm. Enjoy the 🎉🍷 Krewe of Demeter Mardi Gras Grand Bal 🎉🍷 January 12th.
Enjoy the Krewe of Demeter Mardi Gras Parade January 28, 2024 at 3pm in Grand Cane.
Parade Route:
Staging at DeSoto Parish 4-H barn, turning right onto Independence Ave. then turning right onto Liberty Lane then ending past the ballpark at Hwy 171 (Hwy 171 - NO THROW Zone)
This is Krewe is located in Springhill and will host the 🎉🍷 Krewe of Nemesis Mardi Gras Grande Bal 🎉🍷January 12, 2024.
This year's Krew of Harambee Parade will roll January 15 2024 at 1pm. Join them and celebrate themes from past years and the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King!
Downtown Shreveport will come alive with festive music, color, marching bands, floats, throws, custom masks, and Mardi Gras beads galore!
The Krewe of Harambee was the first African American krewe in Shreveport and celebrates the city's rich African American culture.
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mardi Gras Parade rolls at 1 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2024.
It begins at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium and ends on Common Street at Milam in downtown Shreveport.
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36th Annual African History Parade
The 34th Annual African American History Parade will kick off at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, February 3 2024 at 11 a.m.
Admission is free. Parade-goers will enjoy live music, bands, floats, and celebrations.
Rolls Common to Milam to Edwards to Texas to Common and back to the Municipal Auditorium
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This Logansport based Krewe will host their 🍷🎉 KREWE OF AQUARIUS MARDI GRAS Banquet - Logansport, LA 🍷🎉January 13, 2024 and their 🍷🎉 KREWE OF AQUARIUS Mardi Gras Parade - Logansport, LA 🍷🎉 January 27, 2024.
🎉🍷 Minden Fasching Mardi Gras Parade & Carnival 🎉🍷
This is Minden's Mardi Gras & Fasching Celebration which takes place January 27, 2024 at 5pm. The parade route will covering a 3.3-mile route which begins at the intersection of Germantown Road and Elm Street and winds through the Minden Historic District, Downtown and back to Germantown Road.
🎉🍷Town of Many Mardi Gras Parade 🎉🍷
Enjoy this fun Mardi Gras parade in the town of Many January 27, 2024.
Krewe of Hebe Mardi Gras Upriver Queen Mab Ball will take place January 27, 2024 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Center, 205 E Austin St. Dress is “After Five” attire or costumes.
Organized in 1991, the Krewe of Centaur is bound together by the common goals of building a better community and the pursuit of good family fun.
The Krewe of Centaur Parade rolls Feb. 3, 2024 at 2:45 p.m. beginning at Clyde Fant Parkway at Lake Street in downtown Shreveport and ends on East Kings Highway at East Preston Street.
Centaur Information: ***START TIME OF 2:45PM***
Road Closures:
Friday Before Parade Day -
Clyde Fant Parkway from Lake Street to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway closes beginning at 7 p.m. Friday before the parade.
Clyde Fant Parkway will then re-open to traffic at 7 a.m. on Saturday so people can set up early.
The staging area between Milam Street and Lake Street on Clyde Fant will be closed at 8 a.m.
The entire parade route will close at 1 p.m. This means no traffic will be allowed on the route after 1 p.m., for the safety of the residents gathering on the route.
Parking:
- Parking on East Kings Highway is reserved for permit holders only.
- No parking is allowed before 7:00 a.m. on parade day on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway or the Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway. No parking is allowed at all on any neutral ground and improved roadway on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway.
- Citizens may not park in restricted areas marked with rope, cable, tape, or any other device used as a barricade.
- No parking is allowed on Captain Shreve Drive.
- Restricted parking allowed on residential streets from Albany Avenue to Patton Avenue. Some streets allow parking only on one side while other streets forbid parking. Look for parking signs and remember that the streets must remain clear for emergency vehicles. Violator’s vehicles are subject to tow at their own expense.
- Handicapped parking is available at the East Kings Highway Park, also known as the “Duck Pond”, at the Veterans Memorial Park on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway and at Atlantic Avenue at East Kings Highway. A handicap parking tag or plate will be necessary to gain access.
Parade day street closures:
- 8 a.m. – Crockett Street from Spring Street to Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
- 8 a.m. – Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway from Lake Street to Milam Street. Access to Sci-Port will be allowed until 4 p.m. via Lake Street
- 1 p.m. – East Kings Highway (northbound and southbound) at Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to Preston Avenue
- At 1 p.m. the following streets will close:
- East Kings Highway at Preston Avenue
- East Kings Highway at Youree Drive
- Shreveport-Barksdale Highway (including the Shreveport-Barksdale Bridge)
- Clyde Fant Parkway from Milam Street to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Captain Shreve Drive, Knight Street, and Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway after the Parade turns onto East Kings Highway
- On parade day, Lake Street will only be open between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm and will reopen at the end of parade
- Clyde Fant Parkway between East 70th Street and Shreveport-Barksdale Highway will remain open. Knight Street will remain open from East Preston Avenue to Shreveport Barksdale Highway
No Throw Areas:
- The staging area on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway north of Lake Street
- The railroad tracks over Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway just north of Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Stoner Avenue bridge over Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
- Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway exit to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway
- The transitioning curve from Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to East Kings Highway
- Past the ending banner on East Kings Highway and any points thereafter
Prohibited Items/Acts:
- No glass bottles or containers are allowed on the parade route.
- No one may cross parade barricades during the parade.
- No animals allowed within 200 yards of the parade route, except service animals.
- No dangerous objects or silly string.
- No concealed carrying of a firearm.
- No one may throw anything at a parade float.
- Large flags or banners are not allowed within 50 feet of the parade route.
- No underage possession of alcohol. Violators will be arrested.
- No public nudity will be tolerated. Violators will be arrested.
- No ATV’s, side by side, dirt bikes, or any other motorized recreational vehicles are allowed on any public property, this includes the grassy areas along Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway and city streets. Violators will be subject to citation, arrest, and towing of the vehicle.
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🎉🍷 The Krewe of Oceanus Brunch 🎉🍷 will take place January 21, 2024 at 12:30pm at the Le Bossier, Bossier.
🎉🍷 The Krewe of Oceanus Mardi Gras Parade 🎉🍷 February 9 2024 at 7pm at Mall St. Vincent.
🎉🍷 Krewe of Dionysos Mardi Gras Grand Bal 🎉🍷takes place January 27, 2024 at 6pm.
This Natchitoches parade, the Krewe of Dionysos rolls from South Drive to Keyser Avenue to Jefferson Street, then along Front Street to Texas Street, then over to 2nd Street and back through downtown Natchitoches February 10 at 6pm.
 🎉🍷 Krewe of Dionysos Mardi Gras Grand Bal 🎉🍷 |
Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade
In August of 1999, the non-profit Krewe of Barkus and Meoux was formed to benefit abused, neglected and homeless animals.
This eclectic group is growing by leaps and bounds. The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade will be held 11am February 4, 2024 at Louisiana Downs.
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The Krewe of Gemini is the first parading krewe in modern times in Shreveport and Bossier City and includes folks from all walks of life who enjoy promoting the Mardi Gras spirit in the area.
The Krewe of Gemini parade rolls at 2:45 pm on Feb. 10, 2024 beginning at Clyde Fant Parkway at Lake Street in downtown Shreveport and ends on East Kings Highway at East Preston Street.
Gemini Information: ***NEW START TIME OF 2:45PM***
Road Closures:
Friday Before Parade Day -
Clyde Fant Parkway from Lake Street to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway closes beginning at 7 p.m. Friday before the parade.
Clyde Fant Parkway will then re-open to traffic at 7 a.m. on Saturday so people can set up early.
The staging area between Milam Street and Lake Street on Clyde Fant will be closed at 8 a.m.
The entire parade route will close at 1 p.m. This means no traffic will be allowed on the route after 1 p.m., for the safety of the residents gathering on the route.
Parking:
- Parking on East Kings Highway is reserved for permit holders only.
- No parking is allowed before 7:00 a.m. on parade day on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway or the Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway. No parking is allowed at all on any neutral ground and improved roadway on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway.
- Citizens may not park in restricted areas marked with rope, cable, tape, or any other device used as a barricade.
- No parking is allowed on Captain Shreve Drive.
- Restricted parking allowed on residential streets from Albany Avenue to Patton Avenue. Some streets allow parking only on one side while other streets forbid parking. Look for parking signs and remember that the streets must remain clear for emergency vehicles. Violator’s vehicles are subject to tow at their own expense.
- Handicapped parking is available at the East Kings Highway Park, also known as the “Duck Pond”, at the Veterans Memorial Park on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway and at Atlantic Avenue at East Kings Highway. A handicap parking tag or plate will be necessary to gain access.
Parade day street closures:
- 8 a.m. – Crockett Street from Spring Street to Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
- 8 a.m. – Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway from Lake Street to Milam Street. Access to Sci-Port will be allowed until 4 p.m. via Lake Street
- 1 p.m. – East Kings Highway (northbound and southbound) at Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to Preston Avenue
- At 1 p.m. the following streets will close:
- East Kings Highway at Preston Avenue
- East Kings Highway at Youree Drive
- Shreveport-Barksdale Highway (including the Shreveport-Barksdale Bridge)
- Clyde Fant Parkway from Milam Street to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, Captain Shreve Drive, Knight Street, and Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway after the Parade turns onto East Kings Highway
- On parade day, Lake Street will only be open between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm and will reopen at the end of parade
- Clyde Fant Parkway between East 70th Street and Shreveport-Barksdale Highway will remain open. Knight Street will remain open from East Preston Avenue to Shreveport Barksdale Highway
No Throw Areas:
- The staging area on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway north of Lake Street
- The railroad tracks over Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway just north of Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Stoner Avenue bridge over Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway
- Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway exit to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway
- The transitioning curve from Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to East Kings Highway
- Past the ending banner on East Kings Highway and any points thereafter
Prohibited Items/Acts:
- No glass bottles or containers are allowed on the parade route.
- No one may cross parade barricades during the parade.
- No animals allowed within 200 yards of the parade route, except service animals.
- No dangerous objects or silly string.
- No concealed carrying of a firearm.
- No one may throw anything at a parade float.
- Large flags or banners are not allowed within 50 feet of the parade route.
- No underage possession of alcohol. Violators will be arrested.
- No public nudity will be tolerated. Violators will be arrested.
- No ATV’s, side by side, dirt bikes, or any other motorized recreational vehicles are allowed on any public property, this includes the grassy areas along Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway and city streets. Violators will be subject to citation, arrest, and towing of the vehicle.
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Carnival season for the Krewe of Highland is said to have originated as an epiphany of Matthew Linn's back in 1994, most definitely inspired by the HID Doo Dah parade of years gone by.
For more than 20 years, the mission of the Krewe has been to bring people from all over the community residents and visitors into Highland to enjoy the revelry and culture that makes up the neighborhood.
On Feb. 11, 2024, the Krewe of Highland parade rolls at 1pm in Shreveport's historic Highland Neighborhood.
****NOTE THE ROUTE FOR THE KREWE OF HIGHLAND PARADE****
Police will close Fern Avenue from Greenway Place to Atlantic Avenue beginning at 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning and it will remain closed until the parade is finished. This is the designated parade staging area.
At approximately 11:00 p.m., officers will close all intersecting streets along the parade route. Barricades will be set up and officers will be assigned to monitor those intersections and will allow residents ingress and egress to their homes as needed. Authorities will open up those intersections as soon as the parade passes and it is safe to do so.
The parade will begin at 1pm and will proceed as follows: north on Gilbert Drive, west on Gladstone Boulevard, north on Creswell Avenue, east on Herndon Street, south on Centenary Boulevard, and end at the intersection of Gilbert Drive and Gladstone Boulevard. All side streets accessing this route will be blocked.
Safety Tips:
• Do not leave children unattended! Make plans to meet up at a particular location in case children become separated from guardians during the parade.
• Do not fight or struggle over beads.
• Keep a safe distance from the floats.
• LOCK YOUR VEHICLES
• Do not take purses or wallets to parades.
• Obey all traffic signs and directions from officers.
• No ATV’s, Golf Carts, dirt bikes or other motorized recreational vehicles are allowed on the roadway.
• Use common sense and treat others like you would want to be treated!
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Fat Tuesday Children's Parade
🎉🍷 Fat Tuesday Children's Mardi Gras Parade 🎉🍷rolls on Fat Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 6pm. The route is around the perimeter of Pierre Bossier Mall in Bossier City, LA.
East Bank Mardi Gras Golf Cart Parade
The 🍷🎉 EAST BANK MARDI GRAS MARKET AND GOLF CART PARADE 🍷🎉 rolls January 27, 2024 in the East Bank District in Bossier City, LA. They also offer a huge party in the form of 🍷🎉 East Bank Mardi Gras Market🍷🎉 which starts at 4pm.
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