Below is a map of the parade route for this year's parades. All parades end at Cajun Field after rolling through the festival grounds. The one exception is the Carnivale de Rio Parade, which is held the Saturday before the festival begins. It ends at Johnston street and Cajundome Blvd. Here's the schedule:

Saturday, February 11. 2012

Carnivale de Rio Parade
6:30 pm

Friday Night Parade
February 17, 2012
6:30 pm

Saturday Parades
February 18, 2012
Borden Children's Parade
12:30 pm

Bonaparte Parade
6:30 pm

Monday Parade
February 20, 2012
Queen's Parade
6PM

Tuesday Mardi Gras
 February 21, 2012

King's Parade
10 AM

LMGF,inc. Parade
1:00 PM  

Immediately followed by 

The Independent Parade