Mardi Gras Parade Season 2012 & 2011

3/7/2011 8:23:13 PM

  2012 - Krewe of Mystique -  The stormy weather that threatened all week vanished so everyone headed downtown today for the Mystique Mardi Gras parade featuring of course, Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums. The local fans were treated to a great carnival parade down the Mississippi River Road despite the cold and wind.  National and International fans, check out our posted pictures of our part in "The Greatest Free Show on Earth".  

2011 - The Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums hit the Mardi Gras Parade Season with a bang this year! First of all, we were honored to be asked by the Krewe of Mystique chairman to go to the head of the line and escort the maids on February 26th in downtown Baton Rouge.  It was a splendid day with fair skies and lively crowds.  We had a great showing of pipers, drummers and flag/ banner chicks.  We were profusely thanked and asked to return.  What a fabulous debut for us.

The following Saturday, March 5th,  it was a wild and stormy day with wide spread thundershowers.  Seeing a break in the weather, we gathered for the Krewe of Poseidon Parade downtown near the Capitol.  Soon, we attracted a group of bellydancers and they begged for a song which was quickly supplied.  Also of interest was the grand marshal, Billy the Exterminator, a Louisiana boy who had a large following and lots of autographs.  ( personal goal of several band members).  We also received warm greetings from the revelers and a gracious thanks from the parade organizers.  See all of  you downtown next year!!