MARDI GRAS, Baton Rouge and National Weather Service

MARDI GRAS 2025: Your guide to parades and parties in Baton Rouge and beyond
Let the good times roll! South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge and surrounding areas in celebration.
Mid City Gras parade in Baton Rouge postponed due to Sunday's weather forecast
Sunday's Mid City Gras parade in Baton Rouge has been postponed, the group announced Saturday in a Facebook post . There is a 100% chance of rain in the Baton Rouge area on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, with 1 to 2 inches of precipitation possible.
One Southeastern Louisiana Mardi Gras parade canceled, another rescheduled due to weather
The two parades were scheduled to roll on Sunday. Here's how to check the weather forecast for all parade days in the area.
Two parades made their way through downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On Saturday, Baton Rouge Mardi Gras started out with the Krewe Mystique de la Capitale. Families filled the streets for this parade to catch everything they could, but one family with a plan to catch more than others.
Some Mardi Gras krewes rescheduling parades due to rain
Some Mardi Gras krewes are rescheduling their parades set to roll this Sunday due to forecasted rain. On Friday, Feb. 21, the Slidell Police Department reported that the Krewe of Dionysus will now roll on Friday,
First ever Mardi Gras parade to be held in Athens this weekend
The Village of Athens, Louisiana is holding its inaugural Mardi Gras parade this weekend. It's Saturday at 2 p.m. and it begins at Athens Town Hall. There won't be cars or trucks, rather ATVs, 4-wheelers,
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