Mardi Gras 2018 is basically here and one of the signature events 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 9th through Mardi Gras Day, February 13th.

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 2018:

Friday, February 9

6:00pm - Julie Williams
7:30pm - Wayne Toups
10:00pm - Hwy 90

Saturday, February 10

1:00pm - Michael Boudreaux/Julie Williams
2:45pm - Leroy Thomas
5:00pm - Yvette Landry
7:00pm - Chris Ardoin
9:30pm - TBA

Sunday, February 11

1:30pm - Charlie Rees
3:30pm - Joel Martin
6:00pm - Dustin Sonnier
8:30pm - The Chee Weez

Monday, February 12

5:45pm - Johnathan Cochran
7:45pm - Walker Hayes
9:30pm - Krossfyre

Tuesday, February 13

11:00am - Connie G
1:30pm - Geno Delafose
4:00pm - Three Thirty Seven

 

Click here to get more info about this year's festival.

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