Mardi Gras 2014!
Well, Mardi Gras season in Acadiana is upon us, and with it, the first King Cake of the year has arrived at our office! We've already started the balls, and festivities will go on right up to Mardi Gras Day, which this year is Tuesday March 4th. If you are looking to get a jump on some of the awesome activities right here in Acadiana, we gotcha covered! From our friends at Lafayette Travel, here is a guide to all things Mardi Gras in Acadiana!
FEBRUARY 14
Krewe des Chiens - People Ball
City Club at River Ranch, Lafayette
7 – 11 p.m.
paradefordogs.com
FEBRUARY 21
Krewe of Andalusia Mardi Gras Parade
Historic Downtown, 102 W Main St, New Iberia 6:30 p.m. 337-367-6466
FEBRUARY 22
Krewe des Chiens Parade for Dogs
Downtown, Lafayette
2 p.m.
paradefordogs.com
Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette
6:30 p.m.
riolafayette.com
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade
Starts at Carencro High. Ends by Carencro Community Center 11 a.m
carencro.org
Rotary Club Mardi Gras Ball
Cade Community Center, St. Martinville
7 p.m. stmartinville.org
Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade
Lake Arthur 2 p.m. 337-774-3675
FEBRUARY 23
Courir de Mardi Gras - Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run
Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
Vermilionville.org
Scott Mardi Gras Parade
City of Scott Louisiana 1 p.m.
337-269-5155
cityofscott.org
Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade
Canal, MLK & Main St, Jeanerette
1 p.m. 337-365-1540
FEBRUARY 28
Kick Off Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 6:30 p.m.
gomardigras.com
Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette
Cajun Field, Lafayette
gomardigras.com
FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4
Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette
Live music, carnival midway, local food and parade viewing.Band line-up includes: Geno Delafose, Frank Foster, Chee Weez, Corey Ledet, Molly Ringwalds, Ray Boudreaux, Wayne Toups, Lafayette’s Bayou Boys, Gregg Martinez and more. Cajun Field, Lafayette
gomardigras.com
Cajun Country Mardi Gras
Downtown Eunice - 2nd Street area 337-948-8004
MARCH 1 - 2
Courir de Mardi Gras
Saddle Tramp Club House, Downtown Church Point
churchpointmardigras.com 877-783-2109
MARCH 1
Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 6:30 p.m.
gomardigras.com
Children's Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 12:30 p.m.
gomardigras.com
Annual Cornucopia Ball
121 S. New Market, St. Martinville 7 p.m.
337-789-3592
Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd, St. Martinville
lastateparks.com
Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade
Public Works building to Fountain View, Youngsville 337-856-4181
Mardi Gras Street Dance
Downtown, Eunice
eunice-la.com
Jennings Mardi Gras Festival & Parade
Founder's Park, Main St., Jennings
cityofjennings.com/events 337-821-5531
MARCH 2
Old Time Boucherie
Eunice City Hall 10 a.m. eunice-la.comNewcomers Mardi Gras Parade
Main Street, St. Martinville 1 p.m.
337-380-6031Eunice “Little Mardi Gras” (ages 0-16)
Recreation Complex on Sittig Rd., Eunice
9 a.m.
eunice-la.com
MARCH 2 – 4
Carnival D'Acadie (Mardi Gras)
Downtown, Crowley 337-7836-0824
crowley-la.com
MARCH 3
Queen's Evangeline’s Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 6 p.m. gomardigras.comLundi Gras at the Village
Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas
cityofopelousas.com
Opelousas Lundi Gras Celebration
Opelousas Civic Center, 1638 Creswell Ln., Opelousas 5:30 - 8 p.m.
337-948-6263
cityofopelousas.com
MARCH 4
Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field
Clark Field Stadium, Lafayette 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
mardigrasshow.com
King's Court
Costume contest at 9 a.m. Bands and parade viewing throughout the day. Parc Sans Souci, 201 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
downtownlafayette.org
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 1 p.m.
gomardigras.com
King's Gabriel’s Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 10 a.m.
gomardigras.com
KADN Fox 15 Independent Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette 2 p.m.
gomardigras.com
Southwest Mardi Gras Association Pageant & Ball
Heymann Performing Arts Center and Convention Center, Lafayette
8 p.m. 337-291-5540
Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade
Hwy 90 E. at College Road, Jeanerette 337-365-8185
Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade
Francis Romero Memorial Park & LA 88, Coteau 337-577-5099
Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade
Main St, Loreauville 337-229-6001
27thTee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival
Downtown, Iota 877-783-2109
iotamardigras.com
Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Mardi Gras Parade
Downtown, Kaplan 337-898-6600
Half Fast Krewe of Frank’s Mardi Gras Parade
E Landry & Bellevue Streets, Opelousas
337-351-6943
cajuntravel.com
Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras
National Guard Armory & Downtown, Eunice
eunice-la.com
Opelousas Downtown Mardi Gras Celebration
Downtown, Opelousas
cityofopelousas.com
Mamou Mardi Gras
Downtown, Mamou 337-468-3105
Old Fashioned Fais-do-do Barn Dance
Lakeview Park & Beach, Eunice
337-457-2881
lvpark.com
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