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The Centaur Mardi Gras Parade Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, in downtown Shreveport. Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday, is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival.
The 28th annual Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2023 in Shreveport.
Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux announced that both Krewe of Centaur Parade and the African American History Parade will take place on the same day. Shreveport announces new start times for 2024 ...
The Krewe of Bacchus is an organization founded in 1968 by Owen Brennan, Jr. [1] [2] as one of the first modern "superkrewes," defined by their size, spectacular floats, and celebrity riders. It is named for Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Bob Hope as King of Bacchus in 1973. Bacchus was the first krewe to have celebrities appear as part of the ...
[3] [4] [5] The parade is held during the typical Mardi Gras season. [6] The Bacchus was the first Mardi Gras Krewe to have a celebrity appear as its monarch, and Mardi Paws is the first dog parade to have a celebrity appear as its monarch, American actor Ian Somerhalder in 2014, who was born and raised in Covington, Louisiana. [7]
What are the dates for Mardi Gras in 2024? Mardi Gras season begins on Jan. 6, the Epiphany, but its duration changes each year based on Easter. ... The Krewe of Bacchus Parade and Krewe of ...
In 1856, 21 businessmen gathered at a club room in the French Quarter to organize a secret society to observe Mardi Gras with a formal parade. They founded New Orleans' first and oldest krewe, the Mistick Krewe of Comus. According to one historian, "Comus was aggressively English in its celebration of what New Orleans had always considered a ...
The Red River Revel has released the dates for some Shreveport favorite festivals for 2024.