The Krewe of Excellence will host its 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Natchitoches. The parade will feature retired Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Victor Jones Jr. as grand marshal.
Route: Leaving NSU Campus, via Jefferson Street, traveling to Front Street, turning by LSHOF Museum on to 2nd Street, ending at NSU’s main entrance.
According to event information, the parade line-up will begin at 10 a.m., with the parade scheduled to roll at 12 p.m. Participants will stage at the NSU Prather Coliseum parking lot, located at 220 S. Jefferson Street in Natchitoches.
The Krewe of Excellence, established in 2004, continues to celebrate Mardi Gras traditions while highlighting community leadership and service through its annual parade.
Additional information about the event is available by email at kreweofexcellencenatch@gmail.com.
