Mardi Gras

From Newcomer To Insider: A Non-Native's Guide To Lafayette's Mardi Gras It feels like yesterday when I arrived in Lafayette as a wide-eyed newcomer, utterly clueless about what lay ahead. If someone had told me a decade ago, when I...

While we love living in Lafayette with kids year-round, there is something particularly special about Mardi Gras season. Who can deny that one of the best parts of Mardi Gras is the king cake? Whether you are looking for...

Where to Buy Gluten-free, Sugar-free, and Vegan King Cakes Around Lafayette It’s Mardi Gras time in Lafayette, and everyone’s eating king cake! If you have a food allergy or sensitivity, though, traditional king cake may not be an option. Thankfully...

Welcome to our ANNUAL "GUIDE TO LAFAYETTE MARDI GRAS EVENTS AND CAMPS!" It’s the biggest party of the year! Celebrate all month long with parades and festivities in the Lafayette area. We have also included day camps for the...

My Top 5 Favorite Mardi Gras Parades in Lafayette If you’re looking for all the Mardi Gras fun from parades, to camps, to Mardi Gras balls then you need to look at our guide to Mardi Gras in Lafayette here....

I have lived in Louisiana for the past 17 years, and I have never really gotten into Mardi Gras. I know that this can be a touchy subject, especially for those people that were born and raised here in...

Mardi Gras Parade Route Must Haves With Kids It's about that time! The weekends will be filled with parades every day and you'll have all the kids with you. We thought we could help make your list easier and give...

Is Your Mardi Gras Outfit Ready? Give me all the SEQUINS, FEATHERS, and cute WHITE BOOTS! Mardi Gras fashion is all about extravagance: the more sparkles ... the better! We've compiled a list of the best local places (and a...

In South Louisiana, it is the most anticipated season besides crawfish season. It's Mardi Gras time, everywhere you look it's purple, green, and gold and the great king cake debate is in full swing. For some, it is the...

I love Christmas cards. Growing up, I always envisioned myself as being one of those people who had it together and would send a perfect family Christmas card every year. The year my husband and I got married, our...