COVID forced the cancellation of the parade in 2021 but the party goes on: Homes will be decked out in festive decorations Saturday, the day the parade would have rolled.
Communities across Gulf Coast cancel traditional Mardi Gras celebrations
2 months 3 weeks 3 days ago
Wednesday, December 30 2020
Dec 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 8:08 AM
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Mardi Gras festivities, typically associated with New Orleans, contribute to the identities of numerous communities across the Gulf Coast region. But as carnival season 2021 nears, an increasing number of Krewe officials in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are announcing event cancellations due to health and safety concerns associated with the spread of novel coronavirus.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Robert King, President of the Spanish Town Krewe in Baton Rouge confirmed Tuesday (Dec. 29) that the organization s February 13 parade will not roll.
Communities across Gulf Coast cancel traditional Mardi Gras celebrations
2 months 3 weeks 3 days ago
Wednesday, December 30 2020
Dec 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 8:08 AM
December 30, 2020
in
News
Source: Associated Press
Share:
Mardi Gras festivities, typically associated with New Orleans, contribute to the identities of numerous communities across the Gulf Coast region. But as carnival season 2021 nears, an increasing number of Krewe officials in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are announcing event cancellations due to health and safety concerns associated with the spread of novel coronavirus.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Robert King, President of the Spanish Town Krewe in Baton Rouge confirmed Tuesday (Dec. 29) that the organization s February 13 parade will not roll.