Mardi Gras in the Arklatex

While the Krewe of Elders may be for people age 50 and above, don’t let the word ‘Elders’ fool you. This is one krewe that knows how to party!

The Krewe of Gemini is preparing to roll through Shreveport tomorrow.

Krewe of Highland parade coordinator Emma McCarty says the parade will roll...rain or shine. Unless things get TOO bad, that is.

Details on the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux pet parade in downtown Shreveport.

The Krewe of Centaur members gathered to get some final instructions for parade day and have a little fun during parade week. All of the members we talked with are thrilled that the forecast looks great for the big day. The parade is set to roll at 4:30 Saturday afternoon from the corner of Lake and Clyde Fant Parkway ...

It's one of the biggest parades in the region and it rolls this Saturday. The Krewe of Centaur parade kicks off at 4:30 in the afternoon. City crews have already started putting up police tape to block off areas along the parkway. Port-o-potties will be going up all along the route in the next couple of days ...

BIG CROWDS SHOWED UP FOR THE HIGHLAND PARADE AS MOTHER NATURE COOPERATED. BRANDON OLDENBURG OF MOONBOT STUDIOS SERVED AS GRAND MARSHALL.  HE'S NOW OFF TO HOLLYWOOD FOR THE OSCARS. A MOONBOT SHORT FILM IS NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD. WE DO HAVE ANOTHER PARADE ON THE WAY FOR THE LOCAL AREA...

Natchitoches will celebrate Mardi Gras with two parades NATCHITOCHES—The City of Natchitoches will celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday with Mardi Gras Magic on Saturday, Feb. 18. The celebration kicks off with the Krewe of Wag-uns Parade, featuring pets, children, costumed characters and other community entities, will take place at 1 p...

MARDI GRAS SEASON IS DEFINITELY HERE. THE KREWE OF SOBEK ROLLED THROUGH THE QUEENSBORO NEIGHBORHOOD OVER THE WEEKEND. MORE THAN 70 GROUPS TOOK PART IN THE PARADE AND HUNDREDS LINED THE STREETS AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS TO SNAP UP BEADS AND OTHER THROWS...

Ten years ago, Bossier City leaders decided they did not want to be part of the parade route for Mardi Gras anymore.  Part of the problem was security along the route.  The parades rolled from Pierre Bossier Mall down Airline Drive to Barksdale Boulevard and then over the Shreveport Barksdale Bridge...