North Louisiana Mardi Gras

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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 4

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

Krewe de Riviere Children's & Pet Mardi Gras Parade: Leading the way for Monroe's Krewe of Janus, this Carnival will feature a boastful bunch of fantastic beasts and little ones, too. 10 am starting at South Grand Street in Monroe. monroe-westmonroe.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 West Monroe High School and ending around the Ouachita Parish Courthouse. 5 pm. monroe-westmonroe.org.

February 11

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 downtown and traveling down the Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, to E. Kings Highway, ending just before Preston. kreweofcentaur.org.

Krewe of Janus Children's Parade: A cute parade with even cuter riders at Pecanland Mall's Center Court. 9:30 am. kreweofjanus.com. 

Krewe of Janus: Celebrating forty years, Northeast Louisiana’s oldest parade joins the Twin Cities by parading through West Monroe and Monroe, mostly down Louisville Avenue. 6 pm. kreweofjanusonline.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. monroe-westmonroe.org.

February 12

Krewe of Barkus and Meoux: The crowd acts like animals for this Shreveport favorite, themed “Krewe of Barkus and Meaoux Gets Geek’d”. 11 am at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds. facebook.com/theanimalkrewe. Parade takes off at 11 am. barkusandmeoux.com.

February 18

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.

February 19

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. After, enjoy live music, crawfish, and more at the Mardi Gras Bash at Marilynn’s. Rolls at 2 pm through the Highland neighborhood. kreweofhighland.org.

February 25

East Bank Mardi Gras Market: Music, food trucks, rides, and more revelry will precede the golf cart parade. 6 pm–8 pm. shreveport-bossier.org. 

East Bank Golf Cart Parade: Golf carts will be decked out when this fun parade (with prizes for the best-decorated carts) returns to Bossier City. 7 pm in the East Bank District and at the Plaza. shreveport-bossier.org.