The Addis Volunteer Fire Department Mardi Gras Parade is held this year on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Addis.
The Krewe of Good Friends Parade is held the Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Port Allen.
Mardi Gras Parades
With origins tracing back to Medieval Europe, Mardi Gras marks a time of feasting and celebration between January 6, the Epiphany (3 Kings Day) and Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras Day, the day before Ash Wednesday, beginning the season of Lent. West Baton Rouge hosts family-friendly celebrations and parades that should not be missed!