North Louisiana Mardi Gras
Shreveport, La. Shreveport, Louisiana
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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!
January 17
Krewe of Sobek: Famous in Shreveport for its creativity, flair, and lighthearted sense of humor, this krewe kicks off Carnival season in style. 1 pm. visitshreveportbossier.org.
January 19
Krewe of Harambee: This majestic parade celebrates Shreveport's African American community and culture under the philosophy of "Harambee," which translates to "Let's Pull Together" in Swahili. 1 pm from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. kreweofharambee.net.
February 6
Krewe of Oceanus: Founded in 2020 by the residents of Southern Hills, this aquatic-themed Shreveport parade begins at Mall St. Vincent. 7 pm. For details see the Krewe of Oceanus Arklatex Facebook page.
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Mardi Gras in Monroe-West Monroe
February 7
African American History Parade: This thirty-seventh annual parade celebrating the many contributions of Black Americans starts at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. sbfunguide.com.
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. Noon. pawsnela.org.
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 1118 Natchitoches Street and ends at the intersection of Louisville Avenue and Oliver Road. 3 pm. monroe-westmonroe.org.
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
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 just before Preston Street. kreweofcentaur.org.
February 8
Krewe of Barkus and Meoux: The crowd acts like animals for this Shreveport favorite. 2 pm. barkusandmeoux.com.
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Krewe de Riviere
February 14
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 3:30 pm. kreweofgemini.com.
February 15
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 2 pm through the Highland neighborhood. kreweofhighland.org.
