Shreveport Police Mardi Gras Parade Rules & Asking for Your Mardi Gras Pics

Shreveport, LA

As we enter the final weekend of Mardi Gras in the Arklatex, the Shreveport Police Department has some reminders about road closures and reminds parade-goers about the parade rules.

This Saturday night one of the largest parades in North Louisiana starts rolling as the Krewe of Gemini Parade gets underway at 3:30 PM.  The parade will start downtown along Clyde Fant Parkway to Shreveport-Barksdale Blvd, then turn left onto E. Kings Hwy, then left on Preston.

Shreveport Mardi Gras Parade Rules

Shreveport Police reminds everyone of parade rules:

• No glass bottles on the parade route 
• No drones on the parade route
• No underage drinkingNo pets allowed
• No ATVs or off-road vehicles
• Absolutely no nudity

The Krewe of Highland Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 2nd, with a start time of 2P.  It gets underway on Fern Ave. near Marilynn's Place and moves up Gilbert throughout the Highland neighborhood.

Shreveport Street/Road Closures for This Weekend's Mardi Gras Parades

• Gemini Parade: Roads will close at 1 PM. Once inside the parade route, vehicles will not be allowed to leave.
• Highland Parade: Fern Avenue (between Ockley & Gladstone) will close at 9 AM. All other roads on the route will close at noon.

Shreveport Police is also asking residents to submit photos from their experiences at the various Mardi Gras parades from this year.  Citizens can submit their photos via email at ShreveportPDPIO@shreveportla.gov or send them directly to the Shreveport Police Facebook page.