Alexandria, Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade

Alexandria Mardi Gras

About Mardi Gras in Alexandria

The Mardi Gras au Coeur de la Louisianne (Mardi Gras in the Heart of Central Louisiana) spirit has really taken hold of Central Louisiana since the first parade was held in 1994.

Alexandria's Mardi Gras has grown from ten floats and four Mardi Gras Krewes to many floats and Mardi Gras Krewes.

Parades are held in downtown Alexandria and the Texas Avenue - Alexandria Mall area, with other Mardi Gras events at other locations around the Central Louisiana area.

Events are always subject to change.

For the most current information, schedules and events, we recommend a visit to

Alexandria-Pineville Convention & Visitors's Bureau

and

The website of the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association and
Alexandria Mardi Gras on Facebook

Parade attendance is now estimated at 120,000, and the Saturday morning Children's parade attendance in downtown Alexandria is estimated at 25,000.

The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association (AMGA) has worked hard to make Mardi Gras in Central Louisiana an event for everyone!

Mardi Gras is scheduled next on March 1, 2022.

Mardi Gras Parade & Events Scheduled Most Years in the Alexandria Area

Mardi Gras Event

Town of Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade
Maison Rue and Castor Plunge Road
Woodworth, Louisiana

Town of Ball Mardi Gras Parade
North along Highway 165 in Ball from Paradise Elementary to Town Hall

LSUA Mardi Gras Parade
LSUA Campus, 8100 Highway 71 South

Hixson Classic Cars and College Cheerleaders Parade
Downtown Alexandria

Taste of Mardi Gras
Randolph Riverfront Center, 707 Second Street

Mardi Gras Party at the Zoo
Alexandria Zoological Park, 3016 Masonic Drive
Regular admission is charged

Taboo Harley-Davidson Party Gras
2030 North Mall Drive, Alexandria
Free admission

AMGA 23rd Annual Children's Parade
Downtown Alexandria

Mardi Gras Alcohol/Tobacco Free Zone
City of Alexandria Youth Softball Complex - Masonic Drive
Free Admission

AMGA Annual Krewe Parade
Grand Marshal - Writer/Director Layon Gray

Finale Royale

List of Mardi Gras Krewes in Alexandria

It's just not Mardi Gras in Alexandria without a King Cake!

Krewe of Alexandra
Krewe of Anastasia
Krewe of Boogaloo

Krewe Bayou Le Roux
Krewe of Camelot

Krewe of Chaos
Corps de Bienville
Krewe Fleur de Lis
Krewe of the Gratiae
Krewe of Gumbo YaYa
Krewe of Kouchon
Krewe of Medea
Krewe of Mercury
Krewe of Mystique
Mystique Krewe of Rapides
Krewe of Parlangua
Krewe of Sirena
Krewe of S'iriser
Krewe of Sophia
Krewe of Twelfth Night

Need Lodging for Mardi Gras in Alexandria?

Multiple lodging offerings are available in the Alexandria-Pineville area, including these, with traveler reviews at TripAdvisor:

Hotels Along Alexandria's South MacArthur Drive
Courtyard by Marriott 3830 Alexandria Mall Drive - near the Alexandria Mall and the South Traffic Circle
TownPlace Suites by Marriott 3810 Alexandria Mall Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
Home2 Suites by Hilton Alexandria 3800 Alexandria Mall Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
Fairfield Inn & Suites 2839 South MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301

Hotels Along Alexandria's North MacArthur Drive
Holiday Inn Express and Suites 2340 MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Candlewood Suites 2344 N MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Comfort Inn 2001 North Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71303
Wyndam Garden Alexandria 2301 N MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Best Western of Alexandria Inn & Suites and Conference Center 2720 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

Hotels at the Airbase Road exit from I-49, near Alexandria International Airport
Hampton Inn & Suites - at the Airbase Road exit on I-49
La Quinta Inn & Suites 6116 West Calhoun Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Comfort Suites 6015 Old Boyce Rd, Alexandria, LA 71303

Hotels Downtown near the Randolph Riverfront Center
Hotel Bentley and Condos 200 Desoto Street Phone (318) 442-2226
Holiday Inn Alexandria Downtown - Downtown, 701 Fourth Street, adjacent to the convention center

Hotels in Pineville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - 2820 Monroe Highway, Pineville, LA
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - 2727 Monroe Highway, Pineville, LA
Sleep Inn & Suites - 3411 Highway 165, Pineville, LA