2025 Mardi Gras events schedule for Lake Charles and SWLA

Now that Christmas is over, most people in Louisiana will be focusing on their other favorite holiday: Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras season is here in no time and it all kicks off in early January with the 12th Night celebration.

Mardi Gras is late this year as Mardi Gras Day this season takes place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Some people like a later season because it gives them more time to prepare. It also gives Mardi Gras Krewe more flexibility in planning their Mardi Gras balls and celebrations.

Here is the 2025 Mardi Gras event schedule for Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana

Monday, January 6, 2025 – Twelfth night of carnival at the Lake Charles Event Center at 7 p.m

Friday, February 28, 2025 – Carnival traders parade Starts at 7:00 p.m. and rolls down Ryan Street to Sale Road in Lake Charles.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 – World famous Cajun extravaganza and gumbo cook-off in the Lake Charles Event Center Exhibit Hall. Admission is $10 per person and ages 5 and under are free.

Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Krewe of Omega Parade at 2:00 p.m

Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Children’s parade. Starts at 3:30 p.m. and rolls down Ryan Street to Sale Road in Lake Charles.

Monday, March 3, 2025 – 14th Annual Lundi Gras Party with Zydeco boss Keith Frank live at Cowboy’s Night Club in Lake Charles, presented by Townsquare Media with Gator 99.5, 107 Jamz and 92.9 The Lake.

Monday, March 3, 2025 – Royal Mardi Gras Gala at the Lake Charles Event Center starting at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – the city of Iowa, Louisiana’s chicken run. Starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Highway 90 in Iowa.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Jeeps on parade Starting at 2:00 p.m. on Ryan Street

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Motor grass parade Starting at 3:00 p.m. on Ryan Street

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Mardi Gras Krewe Of Krewe’s parade in southwest Louisiana Starts at 5:00 p.m. This huge parade rolls down Ryan Street to Sale Road in Lake Charles.

So get ready for another fun-filled Mardi Gras season here in Southwest Louisiana.

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