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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 is a carnival with rides, food and live music. Parades roll through festival grounds; Krewe of Allons 'Kick-off' Parade starts at Pontiac Point to Cajun Field at 6:30 pm; 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 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 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. King Gabriel’s Parade. March 4 at 10 a.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette is a vibrant annual celebration held at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana. Organized by the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association (GSW), the festival has been a cornerstone of the region's Mardi Gras festivities since 1934, bringing together over 20 krewes under its umbrella. 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. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. The season, which represents a time of celebration before Christian Lent, lasts until Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is March 4, 2025. Between January 6 and March 4, enjoy parades, king cake, community celebrations, and more. For a list of future Mardi Gras Day dates, see here. Where in New Orleans can I experience Mardi Gras? "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!" Whether you’re experiencing it for the first time or returning, Mardi Gras is a must-see event that combines fun, food, and festive energy. Select times from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parade: One of the highlights of Mardi Gras at SeaWorld is the Mardi Gras Parade, where the Wild Arctic Plaza bursts with the joyous sounds and sights of New Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade; Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette. Cajun Field – 2351 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA. Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette features live music, food vendors, carnival rides, and parades through the festival grounds. Attend Lundi Gras Boucheerie at Lakeview Park & Beach. 1717 Veteran Memorial Hwy Still, the first citywide Mardi Gras observance happened in 1897 with a ball, parade, and Mardi Gras king and queen proclaimed. In 1958, the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association was created. Today, as the Greater Louisiana Southwest Mardi Gras Association, it encompasses around 19 krewes that host, at their own expense, pageants, balls, and parades. Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. 2/14* – Welsh Mardi Gras Street Dance – Welsh. 2/20-2/22* – Family Gras – New Orleans 2/21* – Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras Parade/Red River Mardi Gras Bash I – Shreveport. 2/27-3/1* – Cajun Mardi Gras Festival I – Eunice 2/27-3/1* – Le Festival de Mardi Gras I – Lafayette 2/28* – Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival – Baton Rouge Mardi Gras madness made its way to schools throughout Acadiana on Friday. There was a kids’ parade at Westside Elementary School in Scott. Students caught beads and other throws as faculty and staff paraded around the school in side-by-side ATVs doubling as floats. Park Vista Elementary School in Opelousas also held a Mardi Gras parade. Join us for the opening of our newest show, L’Esprit de la Louisiane — a vibrant celebration of Mardi Gras and Louisiana culture. From festive art to captivating creations, you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind experience. For more information, visit lostpinesartcenter.org Call for Artists: L'Esprit de la Louisiane 2025! In Lafayette, LA residents celebrate in many ways including the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras; parades with marching bands, beads and doubloons; Mardi Gras Indians with elaborate dancing and costumes; various styles of king cakes; as well as extravagant Mardi Gras balls complete with a king and queen. Click the links below for a listing of “Quand Mardi gras est de vert vêtu, Pâques met des habits blancs.“ (When Mardi Gras is dressed in green, Easter is dressed in white.) “Le soir de Mardi gras, il faut danser sur les fumiers pour avoir des navets.” (On Mardi Gras night, you must dance on the manure to get turnips..) “Mardi gras sous la pluie, l’hiver s’enfuit.”
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