Mardi Gras 2017 will be here before we know it and one of the signature events here in Acadiana for the last 20+ years has been Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette at Cajun Field.

This year's Festival runs Friday, February 24th through Mardi Gras Day, February 28th.

The festivities include the Louisiana Lottery midway with tons of great rides, games and food. The parades also run right through the fairgrounds.

And perhaps the highlight of Le Festival is the Soundstage, which features many great national, regional and local acts.

Here is the complete schedule for 2017:

Friday, February 24

6pm - Julie Williams
7pm - Lil Nate
10pm - Dustin Sonnier

Saturday, February 25

1:00pm - Lee Benoit
3:15pm - Songwriters Showcase
5pm - Ray Boudreaux
5:30pm - Glen Templeton
7pm - Chris Ardoin
10pm - Cupid

Sunday, February 26

2pm - JJ Caillier & the Zydeco Knockouts
5pm - Johnathan Cochran
6:30pm - Brett Young
8pm - The Chee Weez

Monday, February 27

5:30pm - Strange Theories
7:30pm - Wayne Toups
10:30pm - Aaron Carter

Tuesday, February 28

11am - Corey Ledet
1:30pm - Hwy 90
4pm - Joel Martin

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