Westbank Louisiana News

JEFFERSON, LA – To officially kick-off this year’s Carnival season, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken and the Department of Citizens’ Affairs recognized this year’s Metairie krewes with a special presentation to all the Royalty, Captains and Grand Marshals at the East Bank Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2023.

The 2023 parade schedule, which will begin on February 5, 2023, includes the following:

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023: Little Rascals at noon• Krewe of Little Rascals Captains Jack and Maureen Spittler; Queen XXXVIII Miss Anabella Rose (Bella) Stephens; King XXXVIII Master Jack Gayle (Tres) Spittler, III

Friday, Feb. 10, 2023: Excalibur at 6:30 p.m. Symphony to follow.• Krewe of Excalibur Captain Melissa Hildreth; Queen Excalibur XXI Hasahnee Jackson; King Excalibur XXI Jason Tullos• Krewe of Symphony Captain Laron Q. Nelson; Queen Symphony VI Christina Monique George; King Symphony VI Carl Alondo Johnson, Jr.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023: Madhatters at 5:00 p.m.• Krewe of Madhatters Captains Joseph and Gwen Lacoste; Faith Becnel – Alice; Vince Vance – Madhatter; The Honorable Billy Nungesser – Grand Marshal

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023: Culinary Queens of New Orleans at 6:00 p.m.• Royalty will be officially announced at the next West Bank Council Meeting, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023: Athena at 5:00 p.m. Atlas to follow.• Krewe of Athena Captain Taisha Williams-Payne; Queen Athena VIII Marcia Prosper Darby; King of Athena VIII Armand F. Richard

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023: Centurions at 6:30 p.m.• Krewe of Centurions Captain Norman R. Bourgeois, Jr.; Queen Centurion XLIII Lily Isabella Bourgeois; King Centurion XLIII Matthew Gary Erskin

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023: Argus at noon* Elks and Jefferson Trucks to follow.• Krewe of Argus Captain Robert DeViney; Queen Argus XXXVIII Allison Langhetee; King Argus XXXVIII Steven La Chute *Argus is rolling later this year (it started at 10:00 a.m. last year)

Sunday, March 12, 2023: St. Patrick’s at noon• St. Patrick’s Captain Dan Civello; The Honorable Jennifer Van Vrancken – Grand Marshal

Sunday, March 19, 2023: Irish-Italian at noon• Irish-Italian Captain Jason Renton; John Blancher – Irish Grand Marshal; The Honorable Deano Bonano – Italian Grand Marshal

To view the 2023 parade routes, or for more information about each krewe, visit www.JeffParish.net/MardiGras or call the Citizens Affairs department at 504-736-6101.

To receive parade updates and alerts regarding parade routes, weather, entertainment and more, text JPMARDIGRAS to 888-777.For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).
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