Parades

SWLA kicks off the Mardi Gras Carnival Season January 6 through March 1, 2022! We got the who, what and where right here.

Get all the dates for 2018 homecoming parades in the Lake Area!

The Sulphur Mardi Gras parade will roll Thursday, February 7th, at 7PM. It was rescheduled due to inclement weather on Saturday.

I have no idea how many parades I've ridden in. Here are 5 people I see at every parade.

The countdown is on to Fat Tuesday (2/28)! Parades and chicken runs are scheduled throughout southwest Louisiana, and we don't want you to miss a minute of the purple, green and gold fun of Mardi Gras.

According to louisianatravel.com, the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu has "more Mardi Gras costumes that can be found in one place than anywhere in the world!"

The City of Lake Charles is calling for entries in two annual parades slated for Saturday, December 5...

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and all emergency responders will be the guests of honor during an appreciation ceremony and parade to kick off Hurricane Awareness Day Saturday, September 26th, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. With the recent death of Senior Trooper Steven Vincent in the line of duty and several other law enforcement officials, the event is sure to hold even more signific

As we all know, the big parade, the Krewe of Krewes Parade is Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. and we'd like to know the answer to one simple question. What's your favorite place to stake a claim and watch the parades? We have a few choices on the poll, but you can also enter your own favorite location. Let us know where you like to be on the parade route.

We're just one day away from Mardi Gras and if you're not ready, you're running out of time to get there!  Here are some scenes from past Mardi Gras celebrations here in SWLA to get you in the mood!

While this weekend promises to be nice, the forecast for Mardi Gras day is not that great. As of right now, there is a 60% chance of rain during the day on Fat Tuesday, so there will be a change in the parade line-up.

“The Zone” will be present once again for the 2015 Mardi Gras festivities!  The 7th Annual event will...