Mardi Gras

Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade Day Details & FAQs

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11am

𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 – Roads close at 9am. Some roads may close earlier due to traffic congestion and gridlock. Once gridlock occurs, cars can no longer navigate the roadway which forces the road to be closed earlier than the scheduled time.

We recommend that you plan on getting to your spot for the parade early and do not wait until the roads are scheduled to close as you may not make it. Once roads are closed, there will be no exceptions for anyone needing to get to their home, business, and/or spot along the route.

𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 – There will be NO PARKING along the parade route, Chemin Metairie Pkwy. median, or southbound bike lane. No parking in the public right of way; violators will be towed. No moving of barricades or port-o-lets as fines will be imposed. The Youngsville Sports Complex has public parking available at the following lots: LeBlanc Honda & Kia Soccer Parking, NuNu’sBaseball Parking, & Sports Complex Expansion parking lot off Détente Road. These will be the only lots available for parking at the Youngsville Sports Complex and are first come, first serve.

 Setup – Setup along the parade route can take place beginning on the morning of the parade. Staking city medians, sidewalks, and road right of ways (area generally between telephone poles and the street) prior to the morning of the parade is strictly prohibited. This interferes with regular city maintenance and parade setup of barricades, port-o lets, etc. Any personal items, along the parade route on public property before the morning of the parade are subject to immediate removal. Please remove all belongings at the end of the parade.  Clean up crews will be out early on Sunday and will discard any personal items remaining along the route.

𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 – Stay behind barricades and out of the street during the parade. No glass bottles or containers, no drones, no pets, and no fireworks. Catch beads and throws but DO NOT throw anything back.  We ask everyone to do their part to act responsibly.

𝑷𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 – Plan to spend the day. Be nice. Be neighborly.

𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆 – We strive to provide a family-friendly parade. However, the Youngsville Mardi Gras parade is an independent parade not managed by a Mardi Gras krewe or association. We have expectations and rules in place for participants but if you offend easily this may not be the parade for you. Free speech and political paraphernalia is not restricted by the city.

𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 / 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 – Specific guidance will be provided at the mandatory meeting.

See These Safety Tips from the Youngsville Police Department

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