This weekend the parades begin in Baton Rouge. Here many of these are family friendly compared to some in New Orleans. For parade lovers here's this year's agenda:
Sat. Jan.30, 2010 at 3pm Krewe of Denham Springs.
Sat. Jan 30, 2010 at 6pm Krewe of Jupiter Downtown Baton Rouge
Sun. Jan.31 at 1:30 CAAWS Mustic Krewe of Mutts. "Downtown Baton Rouge Bark in the Park: 10am-3:30pm
Fri. Feb. 5, 2010 at 7pm Krewe of Artemis (An all female parade) Downtown Baton Rouge.
Sat. Feb. 6 2010 at noon Krewe of Diversion boat parade in Head of Island.
Sat.Feb.6. 12:30pm Krewe of St. Amant Boat Mardi Gras Parade. In St. Amant.
Sat.Feb. 6, at 2pm Krewe Mystique de la Capitale in downtown Baton Rouge
Sat. Feb. 6, at 2pm Krewe of Romany in downtown Baton Rouge. New subset of Krewe Mystique.
Sun. Feb.7 Addis Volunteer Fire Department Mardi Gras parade
Fri.Feb.12 7pm Krewe of Southdowns
Sat. Feb.13 noon Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Baton Rouge
Sat. Feb.13 4pm Krewe of Poseidon Gras in downtown. This is a new parade.
Sun.Feb.14 at 1pm. Krewe of the Good Friends of the Oaks in Port Allen, West Baton Rouge.
Tues. Feb.16 at 11am New Roads Annual Community Center carnival Club Mardi Gras
Tues. Feb.16 at 1:30pm New Roads Lions Carnival Parade
How awesome of you to put all this information together! My husband lived in Baton Rouge for years before we met. He would love to visit again - loved the culture and especially the food! Enjoy the Carnival Season!
Well this week would be a great one for you to take the plunge and come for a visit. You could catch the Carnival Season and the NO Saints superbowl at the same time. If the Saints win, NO will be indescribable.
Hi Ann, I like the way you included some of the out of town parades, too. I might even try to see the boat parade myself ... if the weather is decent ... it's been years since we've seen that parade. Happy Mardi Gras.