Jefferson City Buzzards Home Page

The World's Oldest Mardi Gras Marching Club

Welcome to the Jefferson City Buzzard Website. It is a source for everything pertaining to the Jefferson City Buzzards Marching Club. The Jefferson City Buzzards Marching Club is the oldest Mardi Gras Marching Club in the world.

The Buzzards march in four parades throughout the year. Two parades occur during Carnival Season in the New Orleans area. The first is the Practice Parade, which occurs several weeks before Mardi Gras Day. The final one is on Mardi Gras Day. The other two parades occur in Metairie, LA. These are the St. Patrick's Day Parade, on Metairie Road, and the Irish-Italian Parade on Veterans Blvd.

Countdown to Mardi Gras Day!!!

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Calendar of Events

All meeting are on Wednesdays except where specified.

Nov. 19 (7:30 pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Dec. 17: No Meeting

Jan. 07 (7:30 pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Jan. 14 (7:30 pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Jan. 21 (7:30 pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Jan. 28 (7:30 pm): Fish Fry and General Meeting (at the Hall)

Feb. 01 (1:00): Sunday PRACTICE PARADE (1-4)

Feb. 04 (7:30pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Feb.10 (7:30pm): Tuesday General Meeting (at the Hall)

Feb. 17 (5:00 am): Tues. MARDI GRAS DAY (Breakfast at the Hall)

Feb.18: No Meeting

Feb.25 (7:30pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Mar. 04 (7:30pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Mar. 11 (7:30pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Mar. 15 (11:00 am): Sunday ST. PATRICK PARADE (METARIE RD.)

Mar. 18 (7:30pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

Mar. 22 (11:00 am): Sunday IRISH-ITALIAN PARADE (Clearview)

Apr. 15 (7:30pm): General Meeting (at the Hall)

May 17 (TBD): (Sun.) CRAYFISH BOIL

Come and see the Jefferson City Buzzards march in this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Road and the Irish-Italian Parade on Veterans Blvd.

The Jefferson City Buzzards wish to thank the following Friends of the Buzzards and encourage everyone to patronize their establishments

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