Updated Calendar of Mardi Gras Festivities
The Shreveport/Bossier Captain of Captains Doug Kochenderfer has released an updated calendar of events for Mardi Gras festivities in the SBC! There have been several changes, so if you're Mardi Gras inclined, def check this out!
6/23/12
2012/13 MARDI GRAS EVENT DATES
JUNE
30th Sat., Krewe of Artemis Theme Announcement Party, The Chicago Club,
118 Texas Street, Shreveport, LA.
JULY
14th Sat., Krewe of Aesclepius Theme Announcement Party, Jennifer’s Bar at the Holiday Inn
Downtown, 104 Lake Street, Shreveport, 7:00 PM, Karaoke at 9:00 PM. Costume
(optional) attire is ‘The Blues’. Food provided by the Krewe. Cash Bar. Admission $5.00 at
the door. Costume Contest will be held.
AUGUST
10th Fri., Krewe Les Femmes Mystique Coronation, Diamond Jacks, details TBD
11th Sat., Krewe of Centaur Coronation, details TBD
17th Fri., Krewe of Justinian Coronation, Sam’s Town
18th Sat., Krewe of Gemini Coronation, Horseshoe Riverdome, details TBD
25th Sat., Krewe of Artemis Coronation,
26th Sun., Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Coronation, Taylortown Store
SEPTEMBER
7th Fri., Krewe Des Ambassadeurs Coronation, Diamond Jacks Casino, details TBA
8th Sat., Krewe of Harambee Coronation, Eldorado Casino
14th Fri., Krewe of Sobek Coronation, details TBD
15th Sat., Krewe of Akewa Coronation, details TBD
22nd Sat., Krewe of Aesclepius Coronation, tentative
OCTOBER
5th Fri., Krewe of Elders Coronation, American Legion Cross Lake
6th Sat., Krewe of Aesclepius and Red River Lions are hosting “Hit the Links for the Lions”
Charity Golf Tournament Meadowlake Golf Club – 8:00 am 4 man scramble $50pp/$200 4-man team. Proceeds will be donated to the Louisiana Lions Camp - http://www.lionscamp.org/ and the Louisiana Lions Eye Bank - http://www.lalionsibnk.org/
Contact: Jeni Richard 210-9635 or 925-9754 – mjrich73@comcast.net
NOVEMBER
3rd Sat., Krewe of Atlas Coronation, V “Mobsters, Molls, and Mardi Gras, Capri Theater,
620 Milam St. Shreveport, 7:00 PM until midnight, Attire 1920’s Gangster or
Flapper. Catering by Monjunis, Cash Bar, Silent Auction. Music by Louisiana
Crossroads.
10th Sat., Minden Fasching Karneval, Downtown Minden
11th Sun., Minden Fasching Karneval, Downtown Minden
2013
January
4th Fri., Royalty Mixer, details, TBD
5th Sat., 12th Night Celebration, details TBD
11th Fri., Krewe of Elders Grand Bal, details TBD
11th Fri., Krewe of Akewa Grand Bal, details TBD
12th Sat., Krewe of Aesclepius Grand Bal, details TBD
12th Sat., Krewe of Artemis Grand Bal, 6:30 PM, Civic Center Springhill, LA
18th Fri., Krewe of Sobek Grand Bal, details TBD
18th Fri., Krewe of Justinian Grand Bal, Horseshoe Riverdome, details, TBD
19th Sat., Krewe Les Femmes Mystique, Diamond Jacks, details TBD
19th Sat., Krewe of Centaur Grand Bal, details, TBD
20th Sun., Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Jazz Brunch, Eldorado Casino, details TBA
25th Fri., Krewe Des Ambassadeurs Grand Bal XII, details TBD
26th Sat., Springhill Main street Mardi Gras Parade, 1:00 PM.
26th Sat., Minden Main Street Parade, details TBA
26th Sat., Krewe of Gemini Grand Bal, Shreveport Convention Ctr., details TBA
February
1st Fri., Krewe of Centaur Float Loading, Centaur Krewe Den
1st Fri., Krewe of Atlas Grand Bal V, Diamond Jacks Casino Resort, detail TBA
2nd Sat., Krewe of Centaur Parade
3rd Sun., Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade
8th Fri., Krewe of Highland Bal, Randall T. Moore Center, details TBD
8th Fri., Krewe of Gemini Float Loading, Gemini Krewe Den
9th Sat., Krewe of Gemini Parade
9th Sat., Krewe of Dionysos Parade
9th Sat., Krewe of Harambee Bal, Horseshoe Riverdome, details TBD
10th Sun., Krewe of Highland Parade, traditional date
12th Tues., Krewe of Aesclepius Children’s Parade
12th Tues., Fat Tuesday Bridge Closing Ceremony