The first parade in Baton Rouge doesn't look like it is until the first week in Feb. »www.bestofbatonrouge.com/events/mardi_gras/ There are a few parades in or near New Orleans during that time period. »www.mardigrasparadeschedule.com/ //edit actually it looks like the parades during that period are in Slidell which is a little further than New Orleans. -- don't get 2 close 2 my fantasy
