2025 Family Gras
Family Gras is a FREE three-day festival of concerts featuring local and national acts, local cuisine, an art market, a kids zone, various sponsor booths, and the pageantry of the Mardi Gras parades!
After the music ends, stay for an up-close look at the Krewes of Excalibur, Atlas, and Madhatters as they roll in front of the Family Gras festival site on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.
Family Gras weekend kicks off the Jefferson Parish carnival season with live music and the majesty of Mardi Gras parades on February 21nd, 22rd, & 23th, 2025
2025 Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
The parade schedule will be released at a later date
Rhythm on the Route
The "Rhythm on the Route" program is Jefferson Parish's "battle of the bands," where middle school and high school marching bands compete along the Veterans Blvd parade route for the opportunity to earn bragging rights, a trophy, a banner, and prize money for the school's music program. This program offers the opportunity for marching bands to showcase their talents and earn much-needed dollars for their programs, as well as providing the public with top-notch entertainment during the carnival parade.
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Hotels in Jefferson Parish
Coming in town for the carnival season?
Jefferson Parish will meet your needs! From value-priced to deluxe accommodations, our hotels are designed to help you rest easy. Just 10 minutes from downtown New Orleans, we offer comfortable and affordable accommodations convenient to restaurants, entertainment, shopping, attractions, and more!
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New Orleans’ Playful Neighbor
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Historic Districts
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Go beyond the history of the city of New Orleans and take a more in depth look at the history of the Mississippi River region. Jefferson hugs both the east and west banks of the Mississippi and plays... See More
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The Beautiful Bayou
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Louisiana's Only Inhabited Barrier Island
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The State of Louisiana maintains a mile of beach front at Grand Isle State Park on the easternmost staying e park looks out toward nearby Grand Terre island, once the lair of the legendary pirate (or... See More
