Krewe of Demeter Events
August 2024
8/22/24 - Cocktails with the Captain/Music Bingo - Daq's Wings & Grill @ 6:30pm
8/24/24 - KOD Workday with DT Midstream @ 9:00am - Float Den
8/25/24 - KOD Umbrella Decorating Party - Captain John's house - 1pm
September 2024
KOD CORONATION - 9/14/2024 @ Clista Calhoun Center, Mansfield, LA - Tickets on Sale
October 2024
10/12/2024 - 4th Annual Bingo, Beads & Boos - Dave Means Memorial 4H Center, Grand Cane, LA - Time: TBD
November 2024
11/9/2024 - KOD/LSU Game Night - Home of Jenny & TC Hall - Gloster, LA
11/23/2024 - Logansport Christmas Festival and Parade - 6:00pm - Logansport, LA
Date TBD - KOD Painting with a Kickapoo Twist & Wine Tasting - Time TBD -Kickapoo Twist Winery, Gloster, LA
December 2024
12/7/2024 - Grand Cane Christmas Parade - 11:00am - Grand Cane, LA
Date/Time TBD - KOD Christmas Party
January 2025
1/18/2025 - KOD Grand Bal IX - David Means Memorial 4H Center - Doors open @ 6pm Grand Cane, LA
1/26/2025- 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.
HWY 171 is a NO THROW ZONE.
February 2025
Central Mardi Gras Parade - Date/Time TBD
March 2025
3/4/2025 - FAT TUESDAY CELEBRATIONS:
Mansfield Elementary School Parade - Time TBD
Mansfield Nursing Center Parade - Time TBD
Billy B's Cajun Grill - Fat Tuesday Party
Northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association Calendar
Calendar of Events- 2025
Updated 12/9/2024
Coronations
June 29, Saturday
Excellence Coronation. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Magale Recital Hall, 143 Central Avenue, Natchitoches
Louisiana 71457. Semi-Formal Attire
July 13, Saturday
Atlas Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Elks Club, 310 E. Preston Street, Shreveport Louisiana 71105.
Costumes Encouraged or Mardi Gras Attire
July 20, Saturday
Oceanus Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. American Legion, 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport
Louisiana 71109
July 27, Saturday
Gemini Coronation. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Cocktail Attire or Black Tie Optional.
July 28, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux Coronation. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Scottish Rites Temple, 725 Cotton Street,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101
Aug 3, Saturday
Ambassadeurs Coronation. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, 315 Clyde Fant
Parkway, Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Cocktail and or Black Tie
Aug 10, Saturday
Centaur Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The Tableau begins at 8:00 p.m. Horseshoe RiverDome,
711 Horseshoe Blvd., Bossier Louisiana 71111. Attire: Mardi Gras
Aug 16, Friday
Elders Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. American Legion, 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport
Louisiana 71109
Aug 17, Saturday
Justinian Coronation. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel/Magnolia Ballroom, 315
Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Theme: Justinian 007 Mission: Goldfinger. Attire:
Black Tie and Formal Wear
Dionysos Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Riverside Reserve, 104 Mill Street, Natchitoches, LA.
71457. Dress Cocktail/Business Attire. Theme: “Under the Big Top”
Aug 24, Saturday
Harambee Coronation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sams Town Casino and Hotel, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Attire: Semi-Formal or African Attire
Sept 7, Saturday
Sobek Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Attire: Semi Formal. Theme: Sobek in Candy Land
Sept 14, Saturday
Demeter Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Clista Calhoun Center, 515 Louisiana Street, Mansfield
Louisiana 71052. Dinner will be served shortly after the doors open. Attire: Mardi Gras or Business
Casual
Nemesis Coronation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Easley Studios Courtyard, 105 Pearl Street, Minden
Louisiana 71055. Attire: Mardi Gras
Calendar of Events- 2025 Updated 12/9/2024
Sept 15, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux – Animal Royalty Reveal. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. 7 th Tap Brewing, 2640 Linwood
Street, Shreveport Louisiana 71103
October 5, Saturday
Highland – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Presentation at 8:00 pm. Location: Uptown Bar & Lounge, 1504
Marshall Street, Shreveport Louisiana. Theme: Mad Maxx Attire: Cocktail or Costume
GRAND BALS
Jan 4, Saturday
Mass – St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4300 North Market, Shreveport Louisiana 71107. 9:00 a.m.
Excellence Parade – Natchitoches 1pm
12 th Night – Coordinated by Gemini (Booked)
Jan 17, Friday
Sobek Bal – Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Presentation at 8:00 p.m. Shreveport Convention Center. Theme:
Sobek in Candyland. Attire: Formal
Jan 18, Saturday
Sobek Parade (Booked)
Demeter Bal – Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Location: TBD. Theme: Timeless Traditions. Attire: Formal
Jan 20, Monday
Harambee MLK Parade (Booked)
Jan 25, Saturday
Elders Bal – Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bossier Civic Center. Theme: Masquerade Madness. Attire: Formal
Jan 31 st , Friday
Nemesis Bal. Springhill Civic Center, 101 Machen Drive, Springhill Louisiana 71075. Doors open at 6:00
p.m. BYOB. Attire: Formal
Jan 26, Sunday
Demeter Parade - Rolls @ 3pm - CE "Rusty" Williams Airport, Grand Cane, LA 71032
Oceanus Bal – Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and Tableau begins at 2:00 p.m. LeBossier Hotel, Industrial Drive,
Bossier City Louisiana 71112. Attire: Sundy Best. Theme: The Seasons of Oceanus
Feb 1, Saturday
Atlas Bal – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. LeBossier Event Center. Theme: Space Odyssey. Attire: Formal
Justinian – Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. Theme: 007. Attire: Black Tie and Formal Wear
Feb 2, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux Bal – (Booked) – Scottish Rites Temple – 3pm
Feb 7, Friday
Oceanus Parade – Mall St. Vincent at 7:00 p.m.
Springhill Main Street Mardi Gras Parade in Springhill Louisiana. 6:00 p.m. Theme: Heroes on Parade
Feb 8, Saturday
Centaur Bal (Booked) Shreveport Convention Center
Excellence Bal – (Booked) – Natchitoches Convention Center, Natchitoches, LA
Feb 15, Saturday
Gemini Bal (Booked) – Shreveport Convention Center
Dionysos Bal (Booked) – Natchitoches Event Center, Natchitoches, LA. Theme: Under the Big Top. Attire:
Formal
Feb 21, Friday
Ambassadeurs Bal – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel. Theme: Ambassadeurs See
the World. Attire: Formal
Feb 22, Saturday
Centaur Parade (Traditional)
Feb 23, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade (Booked) – Louisiana Downs
Feb 28, Friday
Highland Bal (Traditional)
Mar 1, Saturday
Gemini Parade (Booked)
Harambee Saada Markshara Bal’. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Shreveport Convention Center. Theme:
Silver Millenium. Attire: Formal or African Attire
Dionysos Parade (Booked)
Mar 2, Sunday
Highland Parade (Traditional)
Mar 4, Tuesday
Fat Tuesday Children’s Parade – 6:00 p.m. Pierre Bossier Mall
Updated 12/9/2024
Coronations
June 29, Saturday
Excellence Coronation. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Magale Recital Hall, 143 Central Avenue, Natchitoches
Louisiana 71457. Semi-Formal Attire
July 13, Saturday
Atlas Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Elks Club, 310 E. Preston Street, Shreveport Louisiana 71105.
Costumes Encouraged or Mardi Gras Attire
July 20, Saturday
Oceanus Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. American Legion, 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport
Louisiana 71109
July 27, Saturday
Gemini Coronation. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Cocktail Attire or Black Tie Optional.
July 28, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux Coronation. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Scottish Rites Temple, 725 Cotton Street,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101
Aug 3, Saturday
Ambassadeurs Coronation. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino, 315 Clyde Fant
Parkway, Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Cocktail and or Black Tie
Aug 10, Saturday
Centaur Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The Tableau begins at 8:00 p.m. Horseshoe RiverDome,
711 Horseshoe Blvd., Bossier Louisiana 71111. Attire: Mardi Gras
Aug 16, Friday
Elders Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. American Legion, 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport
Louisiana 71109
Aug 17, Saturday
Justinian Coronation. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel/Magnolia Ballroom, 315
Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Theme: Justinian 007 Mission: Goldfinger. Attire:
Black Tie and Formal Wear
Dionysos Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Riverside Reserve, 104 Mill Street, Natchitoches, LA.
71457. Dress Cocktail/Business Attire. Theme: “Under the Big Top”
Aug 24, Saturday
Harambee Coronation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Sams Town Casino and Hotel, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Attire: Semi-Formal or African Attire
Sept 7, Saturday
Sobek Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway,
Shreveport Louisiana 71101. Attire: Semi Formal. Theme: Sobek in Candy Land
Sept 14, Saturday
Demeter Coronation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Clista Calhoun Center, 515 Louisiana Street, Mansfield
Louisiana 71052. Dinner will be served shortly after the doors open. Attire: Mardi Gras or Business
Casual
Nemesis Coronation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Easley Studios Courtyard, 105 Pearl Street, Minden
Louisiana 71055. Attire: Mardi Gras
Calendar of Events- 2025 Updated 12/9/2024
Sept 15, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux – Animal Royalty Reveal. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. 7 th Tap Brewing, 2640 Linwood
Street, Shreveport Louisiana 71103
October 5, Saturday
Highland – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Presentation at 8:00 pm. Location: Uptown Bar & Lounge, 1504
Marshall Street, Shreveport Louisiana. Theme: Mad Maxx Attire: Cocktail or Costume
GRAND BALS
Jan 4, Saturday
Mass – St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4300 North Market, Shreveport Louisiana 71107. 9:00 a.m.
Excellence Parade – Natchitoches 1pm
12 th Night – Coordinated by Gemini (Booked)
Jan 17, Friday
Sobek Bal – Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Presentation at 8:00 p.m. Shreveport Convention Center. Theme:
Sobek in Candyland. Attire: Formal
Jan 18, Saturday
Sobek Parade (Booked)
Demeter Bal – Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Location: TBD. Theme: Timeless Traditions. Attire: Formal
Jan 20, Monday
Harambee MLK Parade (Booked)
Jan 25, Saturday
Elders Bal – Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bossier Civic Center. Theme: Masquerade Madness. Attire: Formal
Jan 31 st , Friday
Nemesis Bal. Springhill Civic Center, 101 Machen Drive, Springhill Louisiana 71075. Doors open at 6:00
p.m. BYOB. Attire: Formal
Jan 26, Sunday
Demeter Parade - Rolls @ 3pm - CE "Rusty" Williams Airport, Grand Cane, LA 71032
Oceanus Bal – Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and Tableau begins at 2:00 p.m. LeBossier Hotel, Industrial Drive,
Bossier City Louisiana 71112. Attire: Sundy Best. Theme: The Seasons of Oceanus
Feb 1, Saturday
Atlas Bal – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. LeBossier Event Center. Theme: Space Odyssey. Attire: Formal
Justinian – Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. Theme: 007. Attire: Black Tie and Formal Wear
Feb 2, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux Bal – (Booked) – Scottish Rites Temple – 3pm
Feb 7, Friday
Oceanus Parade – Mall St. Vincent at 7:00 p.m.
Springhill Main Street Mardi Gras Parade in Springhill Louisiana. 6:00 p.m. Theme: Heroes on Parade
Feb 8, Saturday
Centaur Bal (Booked) Shreveport Convention Center
Excellence Bal – (Booked) – Natchitoches Convention Center, Natchitoches, LA
Feb 15, Saturday
Gemini Bal (Booked) – Shreveport Convention Center
Dionysos Bal (Booked) – Natchitoches Event Center, Natchitoches, LA. Theme: Under the Big Top. Attire:
Formal
Feb 21, Friday
Ambassadeurs Bal – Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Sam’s Town Casino and Hotel. Theme: Ambassadeurs See
the World. Attire: Formal
Feb 22, Saturday
Centaur Parade (Traditional)
Feb 23, Sunday
Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade (Booked) – Louisiana Downs
Feb 28, Friday
Highland Bal (Traditional)
Mar 1, Saturday
Gemini Parade (Booked)
Harambee Saada Markshara Bal’. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Shreveport Convention Center. Theme:
Silver Millenium. Attire: Formal or African Attire
Dionysos Parade (Booked)
Mar 2, Sunday
Highland Parade (Traditional)
Mar 4, Tuesday
Fat Tuesday Children’s Parade – 6:00 p.m. Pierre Bossier Mall