The Krewe of Krewes Parade was the grand finale of the Mardi Gras season in SWLA. Lake Charles began celebrating carnival the first week in January. For the past month and a half, we have been letting the good time roll! It has been a steady flow of royal balls, block parties, parades, chicken runs, and King cakes.

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Now that Fat Tuesday has come and gone, we are all "paraded out," as my daughter would say. I gathered a few pictures from my camera and some friends that captured the festivities around the city. Below is a gallery, and look back at some of the parades, floats, Mardi Gras Krewes, crowds, sights, and carnival sounds from the 2023 Mardi Gras in Lake Charles. Enjoy!

2023 Lake Charles Mardi Gras

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