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How are the Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parades? (Schedule Included)
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:41 am
Looking to bring my kids, 11 & 12. Not familiar with any of them. Are they usually pretty good?
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
KREWE of ARTEMIS, "It's Always a Party with Artemis"
7 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
KREWE MYSTIQUE de la CAPITALE, "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"
2 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
KREWE of ORION, "Heroes and Villains"
6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
CAAWS MYSTIC KREWE of MUTTS, "Marvelous Mutts"
1:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
SPANISH TOWN PARADE, "St. Valentine's Day Masquerade"
12 Noon
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
KREWE of ARTEMIS, "It's Always a Party with Artemis"
7 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
KREWE MYSTIQUE de la CAPITALE, "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"
2 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
KREWE of ORION, "Heroes and Villains"
6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
CAAWS MYSTIC KREWE of MUTTS, "Marvelous Mutts"
1:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
SPANISH TOWN PARADE, "St. Valentine's Day Masquerade"
12 Noon
6
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:42 am to toosleaux
you forgot Southdowns on 2/13
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:43 am to toosleaux
Perfect for young kids
I've never been a big parade fan whether it be BR or in NO
I've never been a big parade fan whether it be BR or in NO
This post was edited on 1/30/15 at 9:44 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:43 am to Walt OReilly
Spanish town is a blast
I hope the weather is nice like last year
I hope the weather is nice like last year
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:44 am to toosleaux
quote:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
KREWE of ORION, "Heroes and Villains"
6:30 p.m.
HAIL ORION
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:45 am to LSUvegasbombed
No question
I just don't like fighting the crowds some years
I just don't like fighting the crowds some years
This post was edited on 1/30/15 at 9:46 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:46 am to Walt OReilly
so are you just going to sit at home this year and J/O especially since going to the ball is out
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:47 am to LSUvegasbombed
No I'll be out there
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:48 am to Walt OReilly
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:55 am to toosleaux
We watch the night parades between the capital and the pentagon. We've never had a problem. Watched on River Road one year and there was a less desirable crowd there.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:02 am to Tony The Tiger
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Tony The Tiger
quote:
HAIL ORION
What float you be riding on, brah?
"GIMME ONE FUDDA BEEYBEHHHH!"
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:04 am to Walt OReilly
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Walt OReilly
quote:
No question I just don't like fighting the crowds some years
Orion turns between the Capital Annex Building and the Pentagon by the Capital before hanging another Right and headed back up through downtown.
In my experience that area is much sparser from a crowd standpoint and far more family friendly. You can also park on the other side of the capital and have a short walk back to the car and a quick exit to 110 to get out of downtown.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:06 am to toosleaux
We usually hit Orion, Mutts and Spanish Town.
Orion is OK, we watch it downtown. They've got stuff that kids like -- bands, dance teams, etc.
Mutts is very family friendly -- especially if your kids like dogs. It's around North Boulevard.
Spanish Town is the biggest parade. Some of the floats have themes that are a little risque, but most of the sexual references will sail over the heads of kids. The parade is a lot rowdier on Spanish Town Road, and they don't throw any beads there, so you're better off catching it on North Street. They really chuck the beads there. My mother-in-law comes back every year with beads up past her earlobes.
Orion is OK, we watch it downtown. They've got stuff that kids like -- bands, dance teams, etc.
Mutts is very family friendly -- especially if your kids like dogs. It's around North Boulevard.
Spanish Town is the biggest parade. Some of the floats have themes that are a little risque, but most of the sexual references will sail over the heads of kids. The parade is a lot rowdier on Spanish Town Road, and they don't throw any beads there, so you're better off catching it on North Street. They really chuck the beads there. My mother-in-law comes back every year with beads up past her earlobes.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:14 am to toosleaux
BR parades are all pretty mediocre and tame outside of Spanish Town. Spanish Town is a huge party, tons of alcohol, a deluge of throws, and lots of political satire. Spanish Town is my favorite Mardi Gras parade, period, but outside of it, BR parades are really lame. Krewe of Mutts is fun if you have a dog.
This post was edited on 1/30/15 at 10:54 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:18 am to kingbob
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BR parades are all pretty mediocre and tame outside of Spanish Town
Spanish town is a truck parade that goes on forever. No masks are required, anyone can join and ride. Beads are meh, some trucks are creative tho w/ political and sexual undertones. Lots of LP and AP folks.
Sorry, not real Mardi Gras IMO.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:35 am to Tony The Tiger
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Lots of LP and AP folks.
Past Royalty:
Jay Dardenne
Whitney Vann
Edwin Edwards
Hillar Moore III
Kip Holden
C.C. Lockwood
Phil Brady
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