Baton Rouge turns pink for 2025 Spanish Town Parade

Bundle up and head out to these 6 Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area this weekend
Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. Current weather forecasts indicate the temperature will be in the high 30s when the all-female Krewe of Artemis makes its way through downtown starting at 7 p.
Baton Rouge turns pink for the 2025 Spanish Town Parade
The streets of downtown Baton Rouge were a sea of pink as thousands gathered for the annual Spanish Town Parade, a beloved Mardi Gras tradition known for its over-the-top floats, satirical humor, and festive spirit.
A parade of pink clothes and flamingos. Spanish Town Mardi Gras in Downtown Baton Rouge
Each year, pink flamingos begin to appear in Baton Rouge, signaling that Mardi Gras is near. Learn more about Spanish Town Mardi Gras here.
Mardi Gras 2025: See a schedule for parades in and near Baton Rouge
Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s a parade schedule with a few routes to help you plan ahead.
Spanish Town rolls down the streets of Baton Rouge
This year’s theme honored Smiley Anders, a legendary Baton Rouge columnist, and a longtime friend of Spanish Town. Spanish Town has been rolling since the 80s and the crowd has never dwindled. People of all ages come every year to enjoy the energy of the parade.
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