BATON ROUGE — It's almost time for the 2026 Mardi Gras season! Here is a list of parades and other events coming up across the region:

Ascension Parish

Krewe of Dville
Where: Church Street in Donaldsonville
When: Jan. 4 at 2 p.m.
Details: The parade will begin on Church Street, then turn right onto Marchland Drive and another right onto Railroad Avenue. Be sure to catch one of the Krewe's Mardi Gras ducks!

Krewe of Ascension's Mardi Gras Mambo Parade
Where: Church Street in Donaldsonville
When: Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.
Details: More information available here.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Krewe of Oshun
Where: Scotlandville Parkway Conservation Park
When: Jan. 31 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: The parade will begin on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 3200 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA.

Krewe of Artemis
Where: Downtown Baton Rouge
When: Feb. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Le Krewe Mystique de la Capitale Parade
Where: Downtown Baton Rouge
When: Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. More information will available here.

Krewe of Orion
Where: Downtown Baton Rouge
When: Feb. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Mid City Gras Parade
Where: North Boulevard
When: Feb. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Details: Parade route begins at North Boulevard at 19th Street ending at the Baton Rouge Community College.

Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras Parade
Where: Southdowns, Baton Rouge
When: Feb. 13 
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. More information will available here.

Spanish Town Mardi Gras
Where: Downtown Baton Rouge
When: Feb. 14 beginning at noon
Details: The parade is scheduled to begin at noon, with festivities continuing throughout the day. People are invited after the parade at the Robert A. Bogan Fire Museum located at 427 Laurel St, for live music and a fun post-parade celebration. More information is available here.

BR Mardi Gras Festival - N. Boulevard Town Square
Where: 222 North Boulevard
When: Feb. 14 beginning at 10 a.m. ending at 7 p.m.
Details: The 13th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival is family friendly and free to the public. It features continuous live music of various genres, a Vendor’s Village and Food Court filled with festival food favorites for this annual celebration. More information available here.

Zachary Mardi Gras
Where: Zachary
When: Feb. 15
Details: More information available here.

Krewe of Shenandoah
Where: Starting at Jones Creek Road and Tiger Bend
When: Feb. 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Details: The parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. on February 16 starting at Jones Creek and Tiger Bend.

CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts
Where: 222 North Boulevard
When: 2/22, parade rolls at 2 p.m. 
Details: Join CAAWS at the 2026 Mystic Krewe of Mutts Parade and Bark in the Park on February 22, 2026! More information here.

East Feliciana Parish

Mardi Gras in the Country, Clinton
Where: 12305 St. Helena Street, Clinton, La.
When: Jan. 31
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. More information here.

Iberville Parish

Royal Krewe of Royalty Parade
Where: 57920 Meriam Street in downtown Plaquemine
When: Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Comogo
Where: St. John the Evangelist Church in Plaquemine
When: Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Details: Join us for the Krewe of Comogo parade — the only night Mardi Gras parade in Iberville Parish. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Route begins at St. John the Evangelist Church and ends at the Carl F. Grant Civic Center.

Maringouin Mardi Gras Parade
Where: Landry Drive in Maringouin
When: Feb. 14 at 1 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

City of St. Gabriel Mardi Gras Parade
Where: MLK Parkway in St. Gabriel
When: Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Livingston Parish

Krewe of Denham Springs
Where: Range Avenue in Denham Springs
When: Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.
Details: The Krewe of Denham Springs rolls through the historic Denham Springs Antique Village and down Range Avenue at 3:00 p.m.

Krewe of Tickfaw
Where: Boat parade on the Tickfaw River
When: Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.
Details: Annual Boat Parade and Mardi Gras Ball on the Tickfaw River in the swamps of Louisiana at 1:00 p.m.

Krewe of Diversion
Where: Boat parade in Maurepas.
When: Feb. 7 at noon
Details: Enjoy an unforgettable time with Grand Marshal Troy Landry rolling in the Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras Boat Parade hosted by Louisiana Friends Fighting Childhood Cancer. The Parade starts at noon and all proceeds from the parade benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Pointe Coupee Parish

Krewe of Chemin Neuf, New Roads
Where: New Roads Street in New Roads
When: January 31
Details: More information available here.

Livonia Mardi Gras
Where: New Roads Street in New Roads
When: Feb. 14
Details: More information available here.

New Roads Mardi Gras
Where: New Roads
When: Feb. 17
Details: More information available here.

Saint Helena

Mardi Gras in the Country, Greensburg
Where: Town of Greensburg
When: Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Details: Parade starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by Trailride & Gumbo Cook-off at 222 Trailride Lane.

Saint Mary Parish

Krewe of Adonis
Where: Morgan City
When: Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Baldwin Parade 
Where: Baldwin
When: Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Dionysius
Where: Berwick
When: Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Galatea 
Where: Morgan City
When: Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Nike
Where: Morgan City
When: Feb. 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Hannibal
Where: Morgan City
When: Feb. 15 at 2:45 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Amani
Where: Patterson
When: Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Hera 
Where: Morgan City
When: Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Siracusaville Parade 
Where: Siracusaville 
When: Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

All Krewe
Where: Franklin
When: Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Krewe of Hephaestus 
Where: Morgan City
When. Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.
Details: Information on the parade route was not yet available. 

Tangipahoa Parish

Krewe of Omega 
Where: University Avenue in Hammond 
When: Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Details: The parade will begin on University Avenue. The full route can be found here. 

West Feliciana Parish

Krewe de Canines
Where: St. Francisville, LA
When: Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Details: More information can be found here.