Southwest Louisiana marked the start of the Mardi Gras season Saturday night in the Civic Center with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza. The event features a mini-parade with Krewe of Krewes members along with food, music and prizes.

Rick HickmanSouthwest Louisiana marked the start of the Mardi Gras season Saturday night in the Civic Center with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza. The event features a mini-parade with Krewe of Krewes members along with food, music and prizes.

Rick HickmanSouthwest Louisiana marked the start of the Mardi Gras season Saturday night in the Civic Center with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza. The event features a mini-parade with Krewe of Krewes members along with food, music and prizes.

Rick HickmanSouthwest Louisiana marked the start of the Mardi Gras season Saturday night in the Civic Center with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza. The event features a mini-parade with Krewe of Krewes members along with food, music and prizes.

Rick HickmanSouthwest Louisiana marked the start of the Mardi Gras season Saturday night in the Civic Center with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza. The event features a mini-parade with Krewe of Krewes members along with food, music and prizes.

Rick HickmanSouthwest Louisiana marked the start of the Mardi Gras season Saturday night in the Civic Center with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza. The event features a mini-parade with Krewe of Krewes members along with food, music and prizes.

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