Links Worth Checking Out ::

What is Mardi Gras? :: “Lafayette Mardi Gras, Who Knew? and a Few Fun Facts”

What to do with all those beads? :: “Wait, Wait, Wait!!! Don’t Pitch Your Mardi Gras Throws!”

The Best King Cakes in the Lafayette Area :: “Acadiana King Cake Guide”

2023 Lafayette & Surrounding Area Events

Lafayette Area Parades

February 3:

Bayou Mardi Gras Parade (New Iberia) :: 7 pm

February 10:

Krewe des Canailles Walking Parade (Downtown Lafayette) :: 7 pm

February 11:

Carencro Mardi Gras Parade :: 11 am

Krewe des Chiens (Downtown Lafayette) :: 12 pm

Bayou Mardi Gras Parade (New Iberia) :: 6 pm

Krewe of Rio Parade (Downtown Lafayette) :: 6:30 pm

February 12:

Scott Mardi Gras Parade :: 1 pm

Courir de Mardi Gras – Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run (Vermilionville in Lafayette) :: TBD

February 17:

“Kick-Off” Parade honoring COVID Heroes (Cajun Field) :: 6:30 pm

February 18:

Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade :: 11 am

Lafayette Children’s Parade :: 12:30 pm

Krewe of Bonaparte Parade (Lafayette) :: 6:30pm

February 19:

Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras ( Eunice) :: 9 am

Children’s Day Parade (Lake Charles)

February 20:

Queen Evangeline’s Parade (Lafayette) :: 6 pm

February 21 :: Mardi Gras Day

King Gabriel’s Parade (Lafayette) :: 10 am

Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade :: 1 pm

Independent Parade :: 2:30 pm

February 26:

Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras Parade (Church Point) :: 1pm

Parade of Paws Dog Parade (Eunice) :: 3 pm

February 27:

Adult Courir de Mardi Gras Run (Church Point) :: 8 am

Main Street Parade (Church Point) :: 1 pm

February 28:

Krewe de St. Martin Parade :: TBD

Lafayette Area Festivals and More

January 7:

Krewe of Rio Mardi Gras Ball :: Dive Into Rio – 18th Annual Ball

January 14:

Krewe des Bon Amis Ball :: Costume Party and Contest Hosted by King Crawdad XLV – Mark Broussard and Queen Spanish Moss XLV – Ellen Lejuene

February 4:

Krewe of Apollo Mardi Gras Ball :: Bal Masque XLVI – Apollo POPS!

La Danse de Mardi Gras (AcA) :: Join us for a country dance at AcA celebrating the rural traditions of Mardi Gras in the big city.

Adult Cookoff (Acadian Village) ::

February 11:

Mermentau Cove Courir de Mardi Gras de L’anse

Sunset Mardi Gras Ball

Art Walk (Downtown Lafayette)

February 14:

“Party at the Pond” Mardi Gras Ball (Rayne)

February 17:

Mardi Gras Mambo Softball Tournament (Youngsville)

February 18:

Krewe de Mardi Gras 5K :: Come run the Krewe de Mardi Gras 5K race in Lafayette this February

Mardi Gras Mambo Softball Tournament (Youngsville)

February 19:

Mardi Gras Mambo Softball Tournament (Youngsville)

Mardi Gras Children’s Day (Lake Charles) :: a free event, combines Mardi Gras fun with culture, music and learning

February 20:

Lundi Gras Bar-A-Thon :: Get Mardi Gras started the right way … Join us on Lundi Gras for the wildest run of the Mardi Gras season!

February 21 :: Mardi Gras Day

Carnival D’Acadie (Downtown Crowley) :: Fair, live music and street dance, costume contests, parade.

Southwest Mardi Gras Association Pageant & Ball :: Heymann Performing Arts Center and Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, 1373 S College Rd., Lafayette

 

Lafayette Area Mardi Gras Camps

Code Ninjas (Broussard) ::”Carnival of Code” Monday, February 20^th, from 11am-2pm.

Elevation Station (Broussard) :: Campers will enjoy all the amenities of Elevation Station, and traditional camp activities such as arts & crafts, science, group games, and more.

KidCam Camps :: February 20-24 (Closed Mardi Gras Day, February 21) $175 (4-day session)

Lafayette YMCA :: February 17 (Please call the office at 337-993-9622 for availability.​)

​Little Gym Lafayette :: Visit website for more information.

Mardi Gras at Elevation Station :: Visit website for more information.

The Yard (Youngsville) :: February 22, “Mardi Gras Mash Up Hitting & Pitching Camp” with Austin Nagle and Wade Leblanc

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