The Krewe of Mask is LaGrange's own family friendly
Mardi Gras parade.
The parade steps off at 7 PM, Saturday, FEBRUARY 7, 2026.
People attending should expect to collect beads, doubloons, and other throws.
Mardi Gras parade.
The parade steps off at 7 PM, Saturday, FEBRUARY 7, 2026.
People attending should expect to collect beads, doubloons, and other throws.
2026 ROUTE Starts at Wild Leap on Main Street heading North, passes the Square, North to Ridley Ave, turns West on W. Battle St, turns South on Church Street, straight at the Marriott Hotel - Royals toast the city,
continues South on Bull St, passing LSPA.
LSPA has an event that night - please do NOT take their parking!
Disbands at assembly area - South Bend SkatePark.
continues South on Bull St, passing LSPA.
LSPA has an event that night - please do NOT take their parking!
Disbands at assembly area - South Bend SkatePark.
STAGING AREAS / STAGE BY POSITION
PHOTO EXPLANATION / STAGING MAP KEY Updated October 12, 2026
ALLOW LOTS OF ROOM (NO STREET BLOCKING) FOR TRAFFIC TO EASILY PASS, ESPECIALLY AT TURNS
CUT-IN'S ARE BROADER PARTS OF THE STREET CUT IN TOWARDS THE SIDEWALK
Area 1 - South-East parking lot of DPH, close to Building
US Color Guard, Unit 1
Area 2 - South-East parking lot of DPH, away from Building
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Area 3 - North-West parking lot DPH
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Area 4 - Cut in Main Street - 100 feet
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Area 5 - Bull Street from West-most sidewalk to Main (150 feet)
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Area 6 - Bull Street - sidewalk to sidewalk (76 feet)
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Area 7 - Bull Street - Pierce to middle sidewalk (225 feet)
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Area 8 - Pierce Street - North most cut in on park side (park facing North) (113 ft)
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Area 9 - Pierce Street - Second north most cut on park side (park facing North)
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Area 10 - Pierce Street - Third north-most cut in on park side (park facing North)
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Area 11 - Pierce Street - South most cut in, near Cherry Street (park facing North) (61 ft)
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Area 12 - Pierce Street - South-Western most cut in, across street from park (park facing North) (113 ft)
Overflow
Area 13 - Pierce Street - North Western most cut in, closest to Bull (park facing North) (113)
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Area 14 - Right lane of Bull Street from Pierce to Byron Hurst (262 ft)
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DRIVERS AND MARCHERS INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Do NOT get out of line during the parade unless specifically instructed by an official. (We’ve had this happen in the past and part of the parade mistakenly followed!)
2) Return to your starting place after the parade to disband. We need to get the rest of the parade back in.
IF YOU ARE CARRYING SIGNS OR FLAGS, WAIT AND RETURN THEM TO THE PROPER VEHICLES!!!
3) Leave your staging area meticulously clean.
4) All units staging on Pierce Street should stage / line up - facing North.
5) Orientation - Lafayette’s statue is NORTH of Pierce Street which also runs North-South.
6) Be excellent to each other and enjoy!
ALLOW LOTS OF ROOM (NO STREET BLOCKING) FOR TRAFFIC TO EASILY PASS, ESPECIALLY AT TURNS
CUT-IN'S ARE BROADER PARTS OF THE STREET CUT IN TOWARDS THE SIDEWALK
Area 1 - South-East parking lot of DPH, close to Building
US Color Guard, Unit 1
Area 2 - South-East parking lot of DPH, away from Building
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Area 3 - North-West parking lot DPH
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Area 4 - Cut in Main Street - 100 feet
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Area 5 - Bull Street from West-most sidewalk to Main (150 feet)
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Area 6 - Bull Street - sidewalk to sidewalk (76 feet)
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Area 7 - Bull Street - Pierce to middle sidewalk (225 feet)
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Area 8 - Pierce Street - North most cut in on park side (park facing North) (113 ft)
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Area 9 - Pierce Street - Second north most cut on park side (park facing North)
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Area 10 - Pierce Street - Third north-most cut in on park side (park facing North)
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Area 11 - Pierce Street - South most cut in, near Cherry Street (park facing North) (61 ft)
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Area 12 - Pierce Street - South-Western most cut in, across street from park (park facing North) (113 ft)
Overflow
Area 13 - Pierce Street - North Western most cut in, closest to Bull (park facing North) (113)
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Area 14 - Right lane of Bull Street from Pierce to Byron Hurst (262 ft)
Units
DRIVERS AND MARCHERS INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Do NOT get out of line during the parade unless specifically instructed by an official. (We’ve had this happen in the past and part of the parade mistakenly followed!)
2) Return to your starting place after the parade to disband. We need to get the rest of the parade back in.
IF YOU ARE CARRYING SIGNS OR FLAGS, WAIT AND RETURN THEM TO THE PROPER VEHICLES!!!
3) Leave your staging area meticulously clean.
4) All units staging on Pierce Street should stage / line up - facing North.
5) Orientation - Lafayette’s statue is NORTH of Pierce Street which also runs North-South.
6) Be excellent to each other and enjoy!
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If, for any reason, you cannot stage in your assigned spot, go to one of the overflow sections on Pierce Street. Line up facing the direction of the parade. Vehicles in areas 1, 2 and 3 should back into their spots whenever possible for easy launch.
Timetable for February 7, 2026:
~Noon, Den Master starts moving floats
~3:30 PM, Drivers Arrive at Den
~4:30 PM - Floats get to their approximate positions
~5:00 - 6 PM - Automobiles and other vehicles stage,
~ 5 PM - Volunteers meet at Streetcar - See John Cashen
~5PM - Volunteers set out numbered signs for further parade assembly
~5:30 - 6:30 PM - Marching units, remaining vehicles assemble
~6PM - 7 PM - Numbered signs are returned as units find their positions
7:00 PM - Parade steps off - revelry ensues
~3:30 PM, Drivers Arrive at Den
~4:30 PM - Floats get to their approximate positions
~5:00 - 6 PM - Automobiles and other vehicles stage,
~ 5 PM - Volunteers meet at Streetcar - See John Cashen
~5PM - Volunteers set out numbered signs for further parade assembly
~5:30 - 6:30 PM - Marching units, remaining vehicles assemble
~6PM - 7 PM - Numbered signs are returned as units find their positions
7:00 PM - Parade steps off - revelry ensues