North Louisiana Mardi Gras

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Krewe of Janus

Oh, were you one of those misinformed misanthropes who believed Mardi Gras only existed in South Louisiana? Well let your mind (and your world!) be opened! This state's got fêtitude from border to gulf-hewn border. Look up, folks! 

February 1

African American History Parade: This thirty-seventh annual parade celebrating the many contributions of Black Americans starts at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium at 11 am. sbfunguide.com. 

February 8

Krewe de Riviere Mardi Gras Parade: Enjoy a traditional New Orleans feel with floats, walking groups, riding groups, and plenty of goodies. Parade starts at West Monroe High School and ending around the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. 5 pm. monroe-westmonroe.org.

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Mardi Gras in Monroe-West Monroe

February 15

Krewe of Janus Children's Parade: A cute parade with even cuter riders at Pecanland Mall's Center Court. 10 am. kreweofjanus.com. 

Krewe of Paws Parade: Furry friends of all shapes and sizes will be in in West Monroe dressed in their Mardi Gras best, beginning on the 100 block of Commerce Street. 1 pm.kreweofjanus.com.

Krewe of Janus: Northeast Louisiana’s oldest parade joins the Twin Cities by parading through West Monroe and Monroe, mostly down Louisville Avenue. 6 pm. kreweofjanus.com. 

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Krewe of Janus

February 22

Krewe of Centaur: The largest parade in the Ark-La-Tex area, Shreveport's “Fun Krewe” is known for its raucously centurion celebration of the regional gambling industry. 3:30 pm starting at the corner of Lake Street and Clyde Fant Parkway, before traveling down the Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, to E. Kings Highway, ending at East Preston Street. kreweofcentaur.org.

February 23

Krewe of Barkus and Meoux: The crowd acts like animals for this Shreveport favorite. 11 am. barkusandmeoux.com. 

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Krewe de Riviere

March 1

Krewe of Gemini: Shreveport and Bossier City's first parading Krewe of modern times, this event is one of distinctly royal revelry. In downtown Shreveport at 3 pm. kreweofgemini.com.

March 2

Krewe of Highland: Lunch will be supplied at this eclectic Shreveport parade in the form of grilled hot dogs and packaged ramen noodles hurled off of floats. Rolls at 1 pm through the Highland neighborhood. kreweofhighland.org.