Join the Friends of Capitol Park Museum for its 11th annual Spanish Town parade party at 9 a.m. at 660 N. Fourth St., Baton Rouge. The family-friendly Mardi Gras event will include prime front-street viewing, indoor restrooms, a food and drink bar, face painting, activities and more.

Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and local krewes are getting ready to roll in several parades taking place over the next two weeks in the Baton Rouge area. If you want to join in on the fun, here’s a parade schedule with a few routes to help you plan ahead.