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Traditionally known as Courir de Mardi Gras, festivities occur in towns throughout central Louisiana’s Cajun Country. Rooted in French medieval history and brought to Louisiana in the 19th century, Courir de Mardi Gras has many rituals that come together in a celebration on Fat Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2020). The Mardi Gras riders, in their masks and colorful fringed costumes, gather just after dawn at the American Legion Hall in the small Cajun town of Mamou. For some, the non-stop party and drinking began the night before and will continue all Tuesday in a horseback ride through the rural countryside. Mardi gras 2025 carnivals, parties & things to do in Mamou Fat Tuesday or very popularly known as Mardi Gras calls for a lot of scrumptious food and bright colourful costumes. With all things green, golden and brown; have a blast at the extravagant Mardi Gras Parades, witness huge floats and a mass of people at the street parties in Mamou. Mamou’s celebration is Courir de Mardi Gras, which loosely translates to Mardi Gras Run. It begins in the wee hours of the morning when the event’s capitaine greets costumed men — and only men as tradition dictate — from across the community. They arrive on horseback, foot, or even by truck. Once they have circled the Town, making 30+ stops, they return to the center of Town and everybody dances, and of course, they drink. The [Mardi Gras] song is not about drinking, only about their travels and the charity for the Gumbo. There is music for the Mamou Mardi Gras Song; my cousin was the man who sang it and played the triangle. MAMOU, La. (WAFB) - Everyone knows that Mardi Gras kicks off early in Mamou. It’s one of south Louisiana’s most unique Mardi Gras celebrations where the bird is the word and, some say, it is The Mamou Mardi Gras is a Carnival celebration that takes place in the town of Mamou, Louisiana. It is one of the largest and most well-known Mardi Gras celebrations in the state, and attracts visitors from all over the world. The Mamou Mardi Gras has been occurring annually since 18th century, and is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mamou. The Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou is one of the biggest celebrations of its kind in Louisiana, after its revival in the 1960s. This traditional run allows only men who are fully costumed and masked. Many participants ride horses on this run, while others opt to get ferried by a trailer in the rear of the group. Gerald Gruenig was live in Mamou this morning as the parade and chicken run were getting underway. Mamou’s Courir de Mardi Gras is beginning at 7:30 a.m. The parade will roll at 10 a.m EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KALB) - Fat Tuesday in Mamou is full of tradition but not so traditional. For most people, Mardi Gras is about the floats, the beads and the King Cake, but for people in Where Is Mamou Mardi Gras? Mamou Mardi Gras is held in Mamou, Louisiana, which is located in the central part of the state. The event is held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and it is one of the largest and most well-known Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. A horse parade is held during the Cajun Gras festival in Mamou, Louisiana. We Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras. By Pat Mire . Mardi Gras celebrations assume the shape of a community and immediately reflect the strong conservative and innovative spirit needed for a healthy society. One Mardi Gras tradition which is often misunderstood and usually profoundly affects the sensibilities of outsiders is the rural Mardi Gras The Mamou Mardi Gras tradition continues on Fat Tuesday.MORE: WAFB on Instagram: WAFB on Facebook HER More than a dozen south Louisiana prarie Cajun and Creole communities celebrate Fat Tuesday with a traditional courir de Mardi Gras, a day of unbridled festivity before the restraint of Lent. Many of the customs associated with the Cajun country Mardi Gras can be traced back to ancient European rituals,passed down for generations through many 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 Mardi Gras Mamou. One of the most popular events in Mamou is Mardi Gras. It is a time when people from all over come to celebrate with the locals. The streets are filled with people in costumes and there is a parade that goes through the town. It is a time of year that everyone looks forward to and it is a great way to experience the culture of 7 a.m. - Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras leaves from the American Legion Hall on Main St. Performing at the Traffic Light on 6th & Main Streets 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Traditional Cajun Music Rooted in French medieval history and brought to Louisiana in the 19th century, Courir de Mardi Gras has many rituals that come together in a celebration on Fat Tuesday. It's commonly referred to as "the real Mardi Gras." The main event in a Cajun Country Mardi Gras is the traditional courir or “run” led by the capitaine of the Mardi Gras The music heard at rural Mardi Gras is Louisiana French music called Cajun, Creole, or zydeco music—played and enjoyed by people from all walks of life and who call southwest Louisiana home. Cajun and Creole music indigenous to Louisiana is played year-round, but to some younger generations and the less-informed, it is referred to simply as The Twin Cities’ Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras parade will celebrate its 42nd year of Mardi Gras tradition and flavor in the Twin Cities in 2025. The Twin Cities' Krewe of Janus Parade has entertained revelers since 1984 who eagerly gather along the 3.8-mile route through West Monroe and Monroe.
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