Lake Charles, Louisiana Area Mardi Gras Events

Feathers, fabulous frocks, and the fais-do-do can only mean one thing - it's Mardi Gras time in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This destination does it like no other! Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the Krewe of Barkus dog parade and Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade to a taste of the season with the World Famous Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff! Below is the complete list of parades, balls, and events celebrating the Twelfth Night and culminating on Mardi Gras Day, February 13, 2024, with each parade description including the parade route.

2024 MARDI GRAS EVENTS

JANUARY 6TH - 
TWELFTH NIGHT Civic Center @ 7 pm

JANUARY 18TH - 
HISTORY OF MARDI GRAS RECEPTION Imperial Calcasieu Museum @ 6-8 pm

JANUARY  25TH - 
MARDI GRAS COMMUNITY DANCE Civic Center @ 6-8 pm

FEBRUARY 3RD - 
KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER CLAVER PARADE 2526 Opelousas St @ 1l am

FEBRUARY 4TH - 
LAKE CHARLES MARDI GRAS PARADE Ryan Street @ 12:45 pm

FEBRUARY  8TH - 
LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Civic Center / Lakefront Promenade @ 7 pm

FEBRUARY 9TH - 
MARDI GRAS MERCHANTS PARADE Downtown /Midtown Ryan St. @ 7 pm

FEBRUARY 10TH - 
CAJUN EXTRAVAGANZA & GUMBO COOK-OFF Civic Center 8-2
CHILDREN'S MARDI GRAS STROLL Intersection of 3rd St. & Ist Ave. II-2
KREWE OF BARKUS PARADE Corner of Ryan St. & Broad St. 1-1:30 pm

FEBRUARY 1ITH - 
MARDI GRAS CHILDREN'S DAY Lake Charles Civic Center 10-12
MARDI GRAS CHILDREN'S PARADE Downtown Ryan St. to Sale Rd. 1-3 pm
MARDI GRAS MADNESS 5K Corner of Lakeshore Dr. & Gill St. @ 12:30 pm

FEBRUARY 12TH - 
MARDI GRAS ROYAL GALA Lake Charles Civic Center @ 7:00 pm

FEBRUARY 13TH - 
IOWA CHICKEN RUN & PARADE KC Hall 8 am | Parade 10 am
SECOND LINE STROLL Ryan St. South to Sallier St.
JEEPS ON PARADE Downtown Ryan St. @ 2:30 pm
MOTOR GRAS PARADE Downtown to Midtown Ryan St. @ 3 pm
MARDI GRAS BLOCK PARTY Broad St. Downtown 12-8 pm
KREWE OF KREWS PARADE Downtown to Midtown Ryan St. @ 5 pm