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 in celebration.

Here’s the Baton Rouge area Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2025. Kroux of Barkus: 11 a.m. in Walker. Krewe of Oshun: Noon parade and 2 p.m. festival in Scotlandville. Krewe of Denham Springs: 3 p.m. in Denham Springs. CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts: 2 p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge Police Chief Anthony Gibson said this year's Mardi Gras parade will not roll. He made the announcement on Wednesday, January 8. Chief Gibson

The 2025 Carnival season will be a little less festive in St. Mary Parish, after Baldwin officials have announced its Mardi Gras parade, scheduled for March 1, has been canceled. Baldwin Police Chief Anthony Gibson said the decision to cancel the parade was his.

Carnival season has begun in New Orleans and city officials recently announced the line-up for the upcoming Mardi Gras Festival.