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Covington councilman previews expanded Mardi Gras lineup, river arrival and March 4 parade
Summary
Councilman Larry Rolling described plans for Covington’s 2025 Mardi Gras season — including a riverboat Grand Marshal arrival at the Southern Hotel, a March 4 parade with 20 floats and roughly 600 participants, out‑of‑area marching bands and a free after‑parade celebration at the Trailhead.
Councilman Larry Rolling, captain of the Bugafalaya carnival crew, told the Covington City Council that the city’s 2025 Mardi Gras season will include a riverboat arrival for the Grand Marshal, a March 4 parade organizers expect to feature 20 floats and about 600 participants, and a free after‑parade event at the Trailhead.
The parade’s Grand Marshal for 2025 will be Lisa Condroy Ward, Rolling said, who will be presented her sash when she disembarks a riverboat and walks to the Southern Hotel for a public…
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