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"Join us for the vibrant LA Festival de Mardi Gras from February 28 to March 4, 2025, at Cajun Field! Experience lively celebrations, delicious food, and unforgettable entertainment. Don't miss out on the festivities—explore the full schedule and get ready to celebrate!" Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette will run from Friday, February 28 through March 4 (Mardi Gras Day). The festivities will kick off on Friday, February 28 with the Krewe Allons Kick-Off Parade, which will roll at 6:30 pm. Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette is the ending point for that parade and all the other weekend Lafayette parades. Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field FEBRUARY 2, 2025. Bayou Mardi Gras Parade is the first Mardi Gras Parade in Acadiana. Kicks off at 2 pm Krewe of Allons 'Kick-off' Parade starts at Pontiac Point to Cajun Field at 6:30 pm Find tickets & information for Festival de Mardi Gras - Lafayette, LA.. happening at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA on Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm CST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. The Association also produces the "Le Festival de Mardi Gras a’ Lafayette" at Cajun Field. Schedule: Friday - February 28, 2025 5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Kissel Entertainment Rides 1:00 p.m: Drinks Food and Music Center The Music and Food Tent Opens at 1:00 p.m with live music, food and drinks until 6:00 p.m. 2025 mardi gras information Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is finalizing preparations for the 2025 Mardi Gras season. To ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration, residents and visitors are urged to follow regulations regarding barricades, street closures, parking, and public safety. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Krewe of Bonaparte March 1 at 6:30 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Children’s Parade. March 1 at 12:30 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville. Queen Evangeline’s Parade. March 3 at 6 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field The 2025 festival jumps off a spectacular Mardi Gras Ball on February 28 and runs through March 4. The vibrant celebration is going down at the iconic Cajundome Convention Center (444 Cajun Dome Blvd.,) Lafayette, LA 70506 and it's only the beginning! The annual Mardi Gras Festival kicked off at Cajun Field tonight, bringing five days of celebration with a lineup of food, music, and entertainment. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now Here is the 2025 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Acadiana listed parish by parish. (We've thrown in a few courirs and other festivities as well.) ACADIA PARISH. Saturday, Feb. 15 - Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & After Party - The Parade runs on The Boulevard and the After Party is at 206 Frog Festival Drive, Gossen Memorial Park in Rayne. 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm RayneChamber.net Experience the vibrant celebrations of Mardi Gras in Lafayette, Louisiana, where dazzling parades, rich traditions, and unforgettable festivities come alive. Discover the heart of this unique cultural event, view upcoming parade schedules, and explore the traditions that make this celebration truly special. They will be repositioned on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and remain in place until the final parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Streets along and around the parade route will be Mardi Gras Ball Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Catering Pre-Order Deadline: January 31, 2025. Krewe de Acadian is a local non-profit social club in Broussard, Louisiana, which started in 2023. Its goal is to build community events in a fun and inclusive social atmosphere. We are less than a week away from Fat Tuesday and of course, we've still got plenty of parades, chicken runs, Mardi Gras balls, and many other festivities leading up to the big day. One of the biggest celebrations in all of Acadiana is Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette at Cajun Field and we're happy to announce that the fun will be returning. Limited parking available behind the Convention Center at Gate 11 and at Cajun Field. Overflow parking will be at the Grass Lot on the corner of CAJUNDOME Boulevard and W Congress Street, across from Cajun Field. You can access the grass lot via East Devalcourt Street. Please do not park in the LITE Center's paved parking lot. February 28 - March 4, 2025. Cajun Field Fairgrounds. Lafayette, LA 70501. Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association; After the parade on March 01, 2025 the barricades will remain in the roadway until the end of Mardi Gras Day) Street Closures : Streets along and around the parade route will be closed one hour Get ready for an unforgettable night of Cajun flair, music, and culture in Bastrop, Texas. Welcome The Nash Hernandez Orchestra and Jean-Pierre and the Zydeco Angels for bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the evening kicks off at 7 p.m. with Cajun-flavored hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and plenty of dancing!
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