We will see the first of the new westbound Metairie parade route this coming Friday when Excalibur rolls starting at 7 pm. The krewes of Kings, Centurions, Athena, & Pandora will also follow the new westbound route.
While we haven’t seen exact details of how the floats and other aspects of the parade will line up on Bonnabel Blvd. an official release from Jefferson Parish states that residents living on Bonnabel Blvd. may access their homes by vehicle up until 1 hour before westbound parades begin. We will be covering the Friday parade to see exactly how the logistics work out on Bonnabel Blvd.
Another new aspect of the Westbound parades will be pre-parade entertainment before the Friday and Sunday parades. We understand that the entertainment will be set up along Bonnabel Blvd. and will feature face painting, caricatures, balloon art, clowns, and stilt-walking.
The changes and enhancements are part of an initiative from parish officials to reinvigorate the Mardi Gras
Keep an eye on Around Metairie throughout the Mardi Gras season for all of the latest on Metairie parades and Family Gras.