MARDI GRAS, Baton Rouge

MARDI GRAS 2025: Your guide to parades and parties in Baton Rouge and beyond
Let the good times roll! South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge and surrounding areas in celebration.
Bundle up and head out to these 6 Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area this weekend
Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. Current weather forecasts indicate the temperature will be in the high 30s when the all-female Krewe of Artemis makes its way through downtown starting at 7 p.
This week in Baton Rouge: 225 Day, Mardi Gras cocktail class, A Taste of Ireland and more
Celebrate 225 Day on Tuesday Head over to Red Stick Social for the 225 Day: Official Kickoff Day Party this Tuesday, Feb. 25.  All are welcome to join this celebration that will jump start 225 Fest, which takes place this weekend.
Two parades made their way through downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On Saturday, Baton Rouge Mardi Gras started out with the Krewe Mystique de la Capitale. Families filled the streets for this parade to catch everything they could, but one family with a plan to catch more than others.
Mardi Gras 2025: See a schedule for parades in and near Baton Rouge
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s a parade schedule with a few routes to help you plan ahead.
Rain delayed Sunday's Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. Will it be dry this week?
To the dismay of revelers, cold and rainy weather forced several New Orleans area krewes set to roll on Sunday to reschedule their Mardi Gras parades . Thankfully, weather forecasters are predicting that rain and cold temperatures won't be a problem when the rescheduled parades take off this week.
Rain likely, cool weather this weekend for Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parades
Several Mardi Gras parades are rolling this weekend in the Baton Rouge area. Here’s what to know about the weather before going out to the parade route. Saturday morning temperatures will mainly be near freezing or right above freezing.
Things to this weekend in Baton Rouge: Mardi Gras parades, Samantha Fish concert and more events
Attend the Krewe of Artemis parade Friday Head over to downtown Baton Rouge for the Krewe of Artemis parade on Friday, Feb. 21.  Attendees can expect to catch themed throws, including the Krewe of Artemis’ signature high-heeled shoe,
Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Saturday Mardi Gras parades
If you’re going to a Mardi Gras parade this weekend in the Baton Rouge area, here’s what to know about the possibility of rain.
Rain is in the New Orleans area forecast, will it dampen any Mardi Gras parades?
According to the Mardi Gras Decision Support Page, a web page dedicated to Carnival weather predictions, the New Orleans area has about a 45% chance of rain from 6 a.m. through 11 a.m. Sunday. Chances of rain go up to 64% for 12 p.m. through 5 p.m. and fall to 35% from 6 p.m. through 11 p.m.
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From bead to seed: LSU Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads that help, not hurt the soil
These LSU students have discovered a new way to make earth-friendly Mardi Gras beads, and they also make flowers.
Horses used during Mardi Gras 2025 available for adoption
As of Feb. 19, there are about 19 horses still available for adoption in 2025, including Pepper, Pongo, and Taco. Two of the ...