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re: Mardi Gras 2025

Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:42 am to
Posted by BrohemAlem11
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
13365 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:42 am to
Shreveport resident here.... don't pick Shreveport. There are things to do and can be a readonly fun town to visit if you have a reason, but mardi gras isn't one of them. All of the krewes are bland and devoid of any kind of personality. Barely any bands March, think a pre-mardi gras Metairie parade but more watered down.

If you don't wanna do NOLA maybe Lafayette or cajun mardi gras out in Mamou. Hell I think even Mobile would probably be a better option than Shreveport.
Posted by BIG Texan
Texas
Member since Jun 2012
1715 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:43 am to
Yawn! Who cares, big waste of booze.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141559 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:45 am to
If you’ve never been to Mamou, I strongly encourage it.

Nothing like NO. Very different but still a blast.
Posted by BRich
Old Metairie
Member since Aug 2017
2766 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 9:54 am to
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Just don't go downtown New Orleans.
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or New Orleans parades on St. Charles near Lafayette Street. Those are more family friendly areas.


Are you from New Orleans?

"Lafayette Street and St. Charles" in New Orleans is literally Gallier Hall, where the mayor/city's reviewing stand is. It is definitely "downtown".

Now if you meant a cross street earlier on the parade route in tree-lined Uptown, like Napoleon, Louisiana, or Washington Avenues that's much more like it.
Posted by Donkus
Shreveport
Member since Feb 2013
1476 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 10:55 am to
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All of the krewes are bland and devoid of any kind of personality.


Obviously you've never been to the Highland parade. It's the only parade in Shreveport that's genuinely fun and family friendly. I know saying anything Highland area related is family friendly is an oxymoron, but that one day it is. The East Texas and North Bossier rednecks can have Gemini/Centaur.
Posted by BrohemAlem11
Ratchet City, LA
Member since Oct 2014
13365 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 11:13 am to
I mean yea... it's better than centaur and Gemini, but not something I'd recommend someone travel in for. And it does have personality I suppose but it mainly comes across to me as the, "look how quirky we are" grb/ki Mexico hipster cult.... but to your point still the best parade in SBC
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
12210 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 11:22 am to
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Orange Beach


Don't hate. You can leave the hottub with a beer or two and catch the parade with the kiddos, then be back in the water in 45 minutes tops
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
6438 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 11:51 am to
Was going to suggest Jonesville and Vidalia, super cool Krews in both metros.
Posted by the crue
Chackbay-Thibodaux
Member since May 2008
4070 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:32 pm to
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Consider going down to Houma. Very family friendly.
as is thibodaux
Posted by captainpodnuh
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
515 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 8:47 am to
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lol as a New Orleanian lol just go to Shreveport


I’m born and raised and ride every year. Can’t speak to Shreveport Mardi Gras, but would go to Houma over Lafayette for safety.
This post was edited on 1/21/24 at 8:48 am
Posted by doublecutter
Member since Oct 2003
7029 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 9:03 am to
Go to Church Point.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
18800 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 9:05 am to
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Just don't go downtown New Orleans.



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New Orleans parades on St. Charles near Lafayette Street.



Uhhhhhhhh. This is pretty much the heart of downtown parades.


This thread is hilarious though. Take your RV to the mountains paw paw I don’t think Mardi Gras is what you’re looking for.
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