1/13/2024- Demeter Grand Bal VIII - doors open @ 6:30pm and tableau @ 7:30pm
1/28/2024- Demeter Parade - Rolls @ 3pm - 1 mile route starting at David Means 4H building, parading in front of the DeSoto Parish animal shelter and ending at Hwy 171 just past the ball field.
Northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association Calendar
Calendar of Events- 2024
Updated December 3, 2023
Mardi Gras 2024 Season
Jan 05, Friday
• Mardi Gras Mambo (12th Night) – Krewe of Dionysos, Natchitoches
• Royalty Mixer – Centaur Events Bldg, 948 N. Market, Shreveport, 6:00pm. All Royalty are invited incl P&P, 15yo and up. $15/person, cash bar. (CASH ONLY) wear jackets/crowns/sashes, if desired.
• Krewe of Excellence – 12th Night/Float Loading Party (Closed to membership)
Jan 06, Saturday
• Mardi Gras Mass – St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4300 N. Market, 9am. All invited – Krewe jackets and sashes; no crowns/tiaras. King cake, coffee, juice served in the Community Center following the service.
• Krewe of Excellence Parade, Natchitoches, 2pm. NSU through downtown Natchitoches
• Loblolly Luncheon – “Around the World”. 1pm Holiday Inn Shreveport Downtown $55, each (no-comps)
• 12th Night Opening Party – Bossier Civic Center, 6pm, Cash Bar. BYO Food. Table décor contest (36” max height). Ticket price TBD.
Jan 12, Friday
• Sobek Bal’ – “Ride the Orient Express” – Shreveport Convention Center. Doors open 6pm; tableau at 8pm $85 per person. Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar. Formal Attire
• Nemesis Bal’ – “Night at the Museum”, Springhill Convention Center. $ Doors open at 7pm; tableau at 8pm Dinner provided, BYOB. No one under18 allowed. Formal attire.
Jan 13, Saturday
• Sobek Parade – 1pm from Louisiana State Fair Grounds
• Demeter Bal’ – “Red, White and the Krewe” – David Mean Mem. 4-H Building, Grand Cane, LA. 6:30pm, tableau at 7:30pm. $85 Members, $100 Non-Members, $40 12yo and younger. Buffet, Cash Bar, Formal Attire
• Justinian Bal’ – “Straight On Til’ Morning” – Horseshoe Casino Ballroom. Doors open 6:30pm, Tableau 7:30pm. $125/each. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar, Black tie attire.
Jan 14, Sunday
• Barkus & Meoux Jazz Brunch – “Best of Broadway” – 601 Spring Street, Shreveport. $80/adult, $40/12yo and under or visiting Princes & Princesses. Lunch/Dinner, Cash Bar. Attire Broadway Theme or Sunday Best,
Jan 15, Monday
• Harambee Parade – 1pm Downtown Shreveport
Jan 19, Friday
• Elders Bal’ – “Storybook Reunion”. LeBossier Even Center, Bossier City, LA. Doors open at 6pm; tableau at 7:30pm. $50 members, $80 non-members, adults only. Buffet, Cash bar. Black Tie-optional
Jan 20, Saturday
• Centaur Bal’- “Mystical Vacation” – Shreveport Convention Center, 6pm, $110. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, open bar. Black Tie attire
• Excellence Bal’ – “At the Grammys” - Natchitoches Events Center. 5:30pm, Tableau at 7pm. $100 per guest. Buffet; BYOB. Formal/Black Tie attire
Jan 21, Sunday
• Oceanus Brunch Bal’ – “Oceanus Rides Holiday Road”, LeBossier Event Center, Bossier City. $70 per person, $35 12yo and under. Doors open at 12:30pm. Brunch buffet and Cash Bar. Attire is Sunday Best
Jan 26, Friday
• Atlas Bal’ – “Grand Illusion” LeBossier Hotel & Event Center. Doors open @ 6:30pm; tableau at 7:300pm. $90/person. Dinner Buffett, Cash Bar. Formal attire.
Jan 27, Saturday
• Gemini Bal – Shreveport Convention Center, $125/ea. Doors open at 6:30pm. Potato Bar starts at 10:30pm, Open Bar. Black tie.
• Minden Fasching Parade – 5pm. Minden
• Dionysos Bal’ – “Kings, Queens, Castles & Dreams” – Natchitoches Event Center. Doors open at 6pm; tableau at 7pm. $125 per person. Adults only. Hors d-oeurves at tables, BYOB, set-ups provided. Black Tie attire
Jan 28, Sunday
• Demeter Parade- 3pm – Williams Airport, Grand Cane, LA
Feb 2, Friday
• Ambassadeurs Bal’ – “Steampunk” – Sams Town Casino Magnolia Ballroom. 6pm; tableau at 8pm.
• Akewa Bal’
Feb 3, Saturday
• Centaur Parade – 2:45pm from Lake Street @ Parkway (Sci-Port) to East Kings Hwy @ Preston. Parade ends promptly at 7pm
Feb 4, Sunday
• Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade – Louisiana Downs 11am-3pm. 1:30 costume contest, Parade starts @2pm. $10/pet parade entry fee or $25 per motorized vehicle. Vendor and Food trucks spots available.
Feb 09, Friday
• Highland Bal –
• Oceanus Parade – Mall St. Vincent, Shreveport, 6pm
Feb 10, Saturday
• Gemini Parade - 2:45pm from Lake Street @ Parkway (Sci-Port) to East Kings Hwy @ Preston. Parade ends promptly at 7pm
• Harambee Bal’ - “Harambee Salutes Soul Train”, Shreveport Convention Center, 6:30pm $100/guest, adults only. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres. Cash Bar
• Dionysos Parade – Natchitoches, LA
Feb 11, Sunday
• Highland Parade – 1pm. from Fern Ave @ Gilbert Dr. Shreveport, LA
Feb 13, Tuesday
• Fat Tuesday Children’s Parade – Pierre Bossier Mall Parking Lot. Bossier City, LA 6pm
• Closing Celebration – hosted by Harambee & Sobek, Louisiana Daiquiri Café, Shreveport. TBD
Updated December 3, 2023
Mardi Gras 2024 Season
Jan 05, Friday
• Mardi Gras Mambo (12th Night) – Krewe of Dionysos, Natchitoches
• Royalty Mixer – Centaur Events Bldg, 948 N. Market, Shreveport, 6:00pm. All Royalty are invited incl P&P, 15yo and up. $15/person, cash bar. (CASH ONLY) wear jackets/crowns/sashes, if desired.
• Krewe of Excellence – 12th Night/Float Loading Party (Closed to membership)
Jan 06, Saturday
• Mardi Gras Mass – St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4300 N. Market, 9am. All invited – Krewe jackets and sashes; no crowns/tiaras. King cake, coffee, juice served in the Community Center following the service.
• Krewe of Excellence Parade, Natchitoches, 2pm. NSU through downtown Natchitoches
• Loblolly Luncheon – “Around the World”. 1pm Holiday Inn Shreveport Downtown $55, each (no-comps)
• 12th Night Opening Party – Bossier Civic Center, 6pm, Cash Bar. BYO Food. Table décor contest (36” max height). Ticket price TBD.
Jan 12, Friday
• Sobek Bal’ – “Ride the Orient Express” – Shreveport Convention Center. Doors open 6pm; tableau at 8pm $85 per person. Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar. Formal Attire
• Nemesis Bal’ – “Night at the Museum”, Springhill Convention Center. $ Doors open at 7pm; tableau at 8pm Dinner provided, BYOB. No one under18 allowed. Formal attire.
Jan 13, Saturday
• Sobek Parade – 1pm from Louisiana State Fair Grounds
• Demeter Bal’ – “Red, White and the Krewe” – David Mean Mem. 4-H Building, Grand Cane, LA. 6:30pm, tableau at 7:30pm. $85 Members, $100 Non-Members, $40 12yo and younger. Buffet, Cash Bar, Formal Attire
• Justinian Bal’ – “Straight On Til’ Morning” – Horseshoe Casino Ballroom. Doors open 6:30pm, Tableau 7:30pm. $125/each. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar, Black tie attire.
Jan 14, Sunday
• Barkus & Meoux Jazz Brunch – “Best of Broadway” – 601 Spring Street, Shreveport. $80/adult, $40/12yo and under or visiting Princes & Princesses. Lunch/Dinner, Cash Bar. Attire Broadway Theme or Sunday Best,
Jan 15, Monday
• Harambee Parade – 1pm Downtown Shreveport
Jan 19, Friday
• Elders Bal’ – “Storybook Reunion”. LeBossier Even Center, Bossier City, LA. Doors open at 6pm; tableau at 7:30pm. $50 members, $80 non-members, adults only. Buffet, Cash bar. Black Tie-optional
Jan 20, Saturday
• Centaur Bal’- “Mystical Vacation” – Shreveport Convention Center, 6pm, $110. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres, open bar. Black Tie attire
• Excellence Bal’ – “At the Grammys” - Natchitoches Events Center. 5:30pm, Tableau at 7pm. $100 per guest. Buffet; BYOB. Formal/Black Tie attire
Jan 21, Sunday
• Oceanus Brunch Bal’ – “Oceanus Rides Holiday Road”, LeBossier Event Center, Bossier City. $70 per person, $35 12yo and under. Doors open at 12:30pm. Brunch buffet and Cash Bar. Attire is Sunday Best
Jan 26, Friday
• Atlas Bal’ – “Grand Illusion” LeBossier Hotel & Event Center. Doors open @ 6:30pm; tableau at 7:300pm. $90/person. Dinner Buffett, Cash Bar. Formal attire.
Jan 27, Saturday
• Gemini Bal – Shreveport Convention Center, $125/ea. Doors open at 6:30pm. Potato Bar starts at 10:30pm, Open Bar. Black tie.
• Minden Fasching Parade – 5pm. Minden
• Dionysos Bal’ – “Kings, Queens, Castles & Dreams” – Natchitoches Event Center. Doors open at 6pm; tableau at 7pm. $125 per person. Adults only. Hors d-oeurves at tables, BYOB, set-ups provided. Black Tie attire
Jan 28, Sunday
• Demeter Parade- 3pm – Williams Airport, Grand Cane, LA
Feb 2, Friday
• Ambassadeurs Bal’ – “Steampunk” – Sams Town Casino Magnolia Ballroom. 6pm; tableau at 8pm.
• Akewa Bal’
Feb 3, Saturday
• Centaur Parade – 2:45pm from Lake Street @ Parkway (Sci-Port) to East Kings Hwy @ Preston. Parade ends promptly at 7pm
Feb 4, Sunday
• Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade – Louisiana Downs 11am-3pm. 1:30 costume contest, Parade starts @2pm. $10/pet parade entry fee or $25 per motorized vehicle. Vendor and Food trucks spots available.
Feb 09, Friday
• Highland Bal –
• Oceanus Parade – Mall St. Vincent, Shreveport, 6pm
Feb 10, Saturday
• Gemini Parade - 2:45pm from Lake Street @ Parkway (Sci-Port) to East Kings Hwy @ Preston. Parade ends promptly at 7pm
• Harambee Bal’ - “Harambee Salutes Soul Train”, Shreveport Convention Center, 6:30pm $100/guest, adults only. Heavy Hors D’oeuvres. Cash Bar
• Dionysos Parade – Natchitoches, LA
Feb 11, Sunday
• Highland Parade – 1pm. from Fern Ave @ Gilbert Dr. Shreveport, LA
Feb 13, Tuesday
• Fat Tuesday Children’s Parade – Pierre Bossier Mall Parking Lot. Bossier City, LA 6pm
• Closing Celebration – hosted by Harambee & Sobek, Louisiana Daiquiri Café, Shreveport. TBD