More Shreveport Parades ... Follow link for parade details. Krewe of Centaur Parade Parade City: Shreveport (Caddo Parish) Map It Parade Date: January 26, 2008 Description: The Krewe of Centaur was a organized in 1991. The Krewe is bound together by the common goals of building a better community and the pursuit of good family fun. The Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras Parade has grown over the years to become the largest parade in the Ark-La-Tex. We are the second largest in the state of Louisiana, and yes that includes the parades in New Orleans. We have gotten bigger and better with every year. Our parade is 2 Saturdays (that is 10 days) before Fat Tuesday.