Scott Shifts Mardi Gras Parade Operations to City for 2026

Overview

• The City of Scott will coordinate the annual parade scheduled for February 7, 2026, ending nearly three decades of volunteer-led management by the Scott Business Association.
• Registration for parade participants opens December 8, 2025, with online sign-ups available at www.cityofscott.org.
• SBA leaders said they asked the city to take over because rising costs were straining the nonprofit and they wanted to keep participation affordable.
• Mayor Jan-Scott Richard plans to propose an ordinance to limit entries to floats and specialty vehicles only, a change still pending council consideration.
• The SBA will remain involved through volunteers and seasonal events, including hosting its Mardi Gras Ball.