It’s that time of year again! Despite the circumstances of COVID-19, Shreveport Mardi Gras floats will once again ride in 2022! We’ve compiled everything you need to know about Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier, from the list of parades to the best place to find king cakes. We’ve got you covered!
PARADES:
Krewe of Sobek
Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. Starts at the Fair Grounds.
Krewe of Harambee
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 17 at 1 p.m.
Starts at Milam Street at Texas Street
Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade
Feb. 13 at 11 a.m.
Held at Louisiana State Fair Grounds.
Krewe of Centaur
Feb.19 at 3:00 p.m.
Starts downtown Shreveport on Clyde Fant Parkway
Laine Hardy will serve as Grand Marshal of the Krewe of Centaur parade.
Krewe of Gemini
Feb. 26 at 3:00 p.m.
Starts downtown Shreveport on Clyde Fant Parkway
Krewe of Highland
Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
Starts at intersection of Gregg Avenue at Gilbert Drive
FLOAT LOADING PARTIES:
Krewe of Harambee
Jan. 19 at 3 p.m.
1049 Grimmett Drive
Krewe of Centaur
Feb. 18 time TBA
351 Aero Drive
Krewe of Gemini
Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.
2101 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
GRAND BALLS:
Krewe of Sobek
Jan. 14 at 6 p.m.
Shreveport Convention Center
Krewe of Oceanus
Feb 4. at 7 p.m.
Cordaro’s Events Center
Krewe of Centaur
Feb. 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Shreveport Convention Center
Krewe of Atlas
Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
Shreveport Convention Center
Krewe of Gemini
Feb.12 at 6:30 p.m.
Shreveport Convention Center
Krewe of Highland
Feb. 25 at 6:00 p.m.
TBA
Krewe of Harambee
Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
Shreveport Convention Center
KING CAKES:
Lilah’s Bakery
1718 Centenary Blvd.
Prep Cakes Bakery
504 E Kings Hwy Ste B
Julie Anne’s Bakery & Cake
825 Kings Hwy
Lowder Baking Company
4019 Fern Ave
OTHER EVENTS:
East Bank Mardi Gras Market and Golf Cart Parade
Feb. 12 at 4 p.m.
East Bank District
Pardi Gras – Flashback Friday
March 4 at 6 p.m.
Hurricane Alley LIVE in the East Bank District
Don’t see a Mardi Gras event in Shreveport-Bossier listed above? Don’t see your favorite king cake vendor? Let us know and we’ll add it! Just send an email to paul@savagecreative.solutions.
Photo courtesy of the Shreveport-Bossier Tourism Bureau