Region offers many options for reveling in Mardi Gras fun

February 10, 2017 at 1:21 a.m. | Updated February 10, 2017 at 1:21 a.m.

by Aaron Brand

Mardi Gras Texarkana takes place Saturday, Feb. 25, at Front Street Festival Plaza. Mardis Gras Upriver runs Feb. 24-26 in Jefferson, Texas. For revelers who just can't get enough, Shreveport-Bossier krewes will host four different Mardi Gras parades between Feb. 18 and Feb. 26. A Shreveport-Bossier parade is pictured above.
Mardi Gras Texarkana takes place Saturday, Feb. 25, at Front Street Festival Plaza. Mardis Gras Upriver runs Feb. 24-26 in Jefferson, Texas. For revelers who just can't get enough, Shreveport-Bossier krewes will host four different Mardi Gras parades between Feb. 18 and Feb. 26. A Shreveport-Bossier parade is pictured above.

With Fat Tuesday just 18 days away, Mardi Gras season has arrived with gusto as the good times get rolling.

Local celebrations include Mardi Gras Texarkana on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Front Street Festival Plaza with parades, beads, vendors and more. This year's parade theme is Decades to Remember. Mardi Gras Upriver in Jefferson, Texas, runs Feb. 24-26 with live music (Sarah Hobbs, Boudreaux, Sundance Head, What the Funk? and more) a grand parade and more revelry.

If want to get that Louisiana flavor of Mardi Gras in the Pelican State itself but can't make it to New Orleans, consider the Shreveport-Bossier City celebrations. Several parades are scheduled in the coming weeks, including The Krewe of Centaur Parade on Feb. 18, The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade on Feb. 19, The Krewe of Gemini Grand Parade on Feb. 25 and The Krewe of Highland Parade on Feb. 26.

The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau has more information at the website: Shreveport-Bossier.org/MardiGras. In all, 13 Mardi Gras krewes are based in the cities and thousands attend the parades.

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