Lafayette Area Parades
Sunday, January 24, 2016: Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade. (Canal, MLK & Main St, Jeanerette). 1 p.m.
Friday, January 29, 2016: Krewe of Andalusia Mardi Gras Parade. (Historic Downtown, 102 W Main St., New Iberia). 6:30 p.m. CANCELLED!
Saturday, January 30, 2016: Carencro Mardi Gras Parade. (Starts at Carencro High. Ends by Carencro Community Center). 11 a.m.
Krewe des Chiens Parade for Dogs. Downtown, Lafayette. 2 p.m.
Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field), Lafayette. 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Club Mardi Gras Ball. (Cade Community Center), St. Martinville.
Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade. Lake Arthur.
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Sunday, January 31, 2016:
Scott Mardi Gras Parade. City of Scott. 1 p.m.
Courir de Mardi Gras – Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run. (Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd)., Lafayette.
Friday, February 5, 2016:
“Kick Off” Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field), Lafayette. 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field), Lafayette. 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field), Lafayette. 12:30 p.m.
Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. (Public Works building to Fountain View), Youngsville.
La Grande Boucherie. (Magnolia City Park, St. Martinville).
Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade. (Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd, St. Martinville).
Mardi Gras Street Dance. (Downtown Eunice).
Jennings Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. (Founder’s Park, Main St., Jennings).
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Newcomers Mardi Gras Parade. (Main Street, St. Martinville). CANCELLED!
Eunice “Little Mardi Gras” (ages 0-16). (Northwest Community Center, Eunice).
Lundi Gras Monday, February 8, 2016:
Queen Evangeline’s Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette). 6 p.m.
Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras Day) February 9, 2016
Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field. (Clark Field Stadium, Lafayette).
King Gabriel’s Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette). 10 a.m.
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette). 1 p.m.
Independent Parade. (Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette). 2:30 p.m.
Southwest Mardi Gras Association Pageant & Ball. (Heymann Performing Arts Center and Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, 1373 S. College Rd., Lafayette).
Sunset Mardi Gras Parade. Sunset. 2 p.m. (Parade starts on Duffy Street).
Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade. (Hwy 90 E. at College Rd., Jeanerette). 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade. (Francis Romero Memorial Park & LA 88, Coteau). 1 p.m.
Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade. (Main St., Loreauville). 2 p.m.
29th Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival. (Downtown, Iota). 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Mardi Gras Parade. (Downtown, Kaplan).
Half Fast Krewe of Frank’s Mardi Gras Parade. Opelousas.
Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras. (National Guard Armory & Downtown, Eunice).
Opelousas Downtown Mardi Gras Celebration. (Downtown, Opelousas).
Mamou Mardi Gras. (Downtown, Mamou).
Mardi Gras Events
Feb. 5-9 – Cajun Country Mardi Gras. Downtown Eunice – 2nd Street area.
Feb. 6-7 – 55tth Annual Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras Run. (Saddle Tramp Club House, 1036 E. Ebey St., Downtown for parades, Church Point).
Feb. 6 – Annual Cornucopia Ball. 121 S. (New Market, St. Martinville).
Feb. 7-9 – Carnival D’Acadie (Mardi Gras). Downtown, Crowley. Fair, live music and street dance, costume contests, parade.
Feb. 8 – Lundi Gras Celebration. (Opelousas Civic Center, Opelousas).
For more information about Mardi Gras parades & events across Acadiana visit:
GoMardiGras.com, LouisianaTravel.com, LafayetteTravel.com, IberiaTravel.com, CajunTravel.com, EvangelineTourism.com, IotaMardiGras.com, CityOfOpelousas.com, ChurchPointMardiGras.com, Eunice-LA.com, CityOfJennings.com, Crowley-LA.com, & St.Martinville.org.
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