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Give Your Group an Unforgettable Mardi Gras Experience


Visit Shreveport-Bossier will host the Annual Red River Mardi Gras Bash during the Krewe of Centaur and Krewe of Gemini parades in downtown Shreveport This unique parade day experience offers VIP treatment and “behind-the-scenes” access for groups during one of Louisiana's largest Mardi Gras parades.

Tickets for the Mardi Gras Bash are priced at $70 for adults, $25 for children aged 6 and above, and free for kids under 5. Adult tickets include the following:

  • Cajun Buffet 
  • Specialty Bead 
  • Beer and Wine Selections 
  • Entertainment 
  • A Whole Lotta Fun 

Get your Tickets today!

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Before the parade, Mardi Gras Bash guests will have the opportunity to meet Krewe royalty and take guided tours of the parade route. Once the parades begin, the Mardi Gras Bash area is showered in beads, trinkets and toys thrown by Krewe members aboard dozens of huge, brightly colored floats. Following the parade, groups often enjoy nearby nightlife and casino gaming located blocks from the Mardi Gras Bash venue.

Groups looking to add Mardi Gras experiences to their itineraries can take a behind-the-scenes tour at Lilah’s King Cakes to see how authentic king cakes are made or shop for Mardi Gras souvenirs and parade essentials at Tubbs Hardware and Cajun Gifts.

For group tickets, contact Matthew Hammock at 318-429-0649 or mhammock@visitshreveportbossier.org.

For hotel arrangements, contact Claire Guin at 318-429-0658 or cguin@visitshreveportbossier.org.

 

 

Future Mardi Gras Bash Dates 

January 30, 2027
February 6, 2027