The City of Donaldsonville's annual Mardi Gras parade rolled Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

The route began at the South Louisiana Fairgrounds along Church Street, traveled right on Marchand Drive and then went right down Railroad Avenue.

The grand marshal was Quintin D. Taylor, the chancellor of River Parishes Community College in Gonzales.

The king was Chul “Charles” Soon Jang, who serves as the president of Hyundai Steel Louisiana.

The queen was LaTonya Sullivan-Prejean, who is a law enforcement professional and military veteran with more than 18 years of service to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.

New this year for the parade was the addition of maids. Each member is a high school junior or senior.

They included:

• Maid LaQuana T’Miah Sullivan is a senior at Donaldsonville High.
• Maid Georgia Ann Vega is a senior at Ascension Catholic High.
• Maid Taylor Nicole North is a senior at Lutcher High.
• Maid Jamiya Stevenson is a junior at Donaldsonville High.
• Maid Allayana Carter is a senior at Donaldsonville High.
• Maid Jelani Johnson is a senior at Donaldsonville High.
• Maid Keianna Marie Nailer is a senior at Donaldsonville High.
• Maid Lael Kylin Judson is a junior at Dunham School.

The committee included Mayor Leroy Sullivan, Tamiko Francis Garrison (chair), Jeffery Henry, Steven Joseph, Kee Kee Julien-Judson, Tyrone Madison Jr. and Juanita Pearley.

Volunteers were ASAP Riders, Donaldsonville Lions Club, Desiree Sanders, and Ira Garrison.

The City of Donaldsonville and CF Industries were presenting sponsors. The purple sponsor was CareSouth, while the gold sponsor was McKim and Creed.