Krewes Parade Update! Because of possibly severe weather
the AMGA 20th Annual Krewes Parade
will now start at 10 AM Sunday.
Welcome to Mardi Gras 2013!
Mardi Gras in the heart of Louisiana kicks off its 20th Anniversary! The
Alexandria Mardi Gras Association (AMGA) is working throughout
the year to make this celebration one of the best cultural and
social events in Central Louisiana.
The AMGA is pleased to present this site as a source of information
about a major cultural event in Alexandria for Central Louisiana.
Join us as we celebrate the traditions and heritage of Mardi
Gras in Louisiana!
Visit our 2013 Collectibles
page for information about 2013 collectible items.
The Free Zone is back this year
and will be as fun filled as last year, with free popcorn and
bottled water, face painting, jumpers, chalk art and music in
one of the best viewing places on the parade route.
World
Renowned Clydesdales Attend 2013 AMGA Parade
The world-famous, eight-horse Budweiser Clydesdale hitch will
make a special appearance at AMGA Parade, Feb 10th 2013. Photo
opportunities and interviews will be available. Click
here to read all about it!
Carlos Savant
2013 AMGA Grand Marshal
Krewes Parade
Deon Sumer
2013 Grand Marshal
Children's Parade
Mr. Parvathaneni Harish
International Guest of Honor
Children's Parade
Major General Glenn H. Curtis
2013 Grand Marshal
CC/CC Parade
Garrett Larsen
Special Guest of Honor
CC/CC Parade
Shag Larsen
Honorary
Special Guest of Honor
CC/CC Parade
February 8 - 10: Carnival Season 2013
Please enjoy this 5:30 slideshow
of the 2010 Mardi Gras festivities created by Melva Terrel
Villard
On Friday, February 8th the College Cheerleaders/Classic Cars Parade
will kick off the 20th Anniversary of Alexandria's family-oriented
Mardi Gras weekend. The 6th annual College Cheerleaders/Classic
Cars Parade, sponsored by Hixson Autoplex, will begin at 4:30
p.m. and will follow the same route as Saturday's Children's
Parade in downtown Alexandria. It will feature classic cars
paired with college cheerleaders from colleges and universities
in Louisiana and Arkansas. In 2011, the AMGA began including high
school and middle school cheer squads from Rapides Parish.
Taste of Mardi Gras was created in 1997 as a fundraiser for the
Cenla Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association. The first
year, it was held in conjunction with the grand opening of the Alexandria
Riverfront Center. It has grown tremendously from approximately
350 in attendance to over 3,500. The date of the event coincides
with the Alexandria Mardi Gras weekend to offer visitors a Friday
night event immediately following the CC/CC parade offering visitors
another reason to come early to celebrate Mardi Gras in the Heart
of Louisiana.
Each year the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association chooses persons
of distinction who have positive impacts on the quality of life
in Louisiana to serve as Grand Marshals. The 2013 Krewe Parade Grand
Marshal is Carlos Savant. The 2013 Grand Marshal of the CC/CC parade
is Major General Glenn H. Curtis. The 2013 Children's Parade Grand
Marshal is Deon Sumer.
The goal of the AMGA is to provide a cultural event, appealing to
all cross sections of the community, state and region, to help stimulate
the economy.
For additional information, please contact the individual listed
as chairman under each event or AMGA President, Chris Chelette at
(318) 443-1200 ext. 108 or (318) 623-7359.
