First up is the Tour De Mardi Gras 2025 #MrWeatherall. ACADIA PARISH. Tuesday, March 4 – Krewe Chic A La Pie Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown Kaplan. 2 p.m. MostCajun.com. Latest news. The perfect Mardi Gras parade if you are looking for a country-style good time and family oriented fun. Come enjoy the many floats and see how many beads you can catch! Parade begins at 2pm.To participate it the parade, pick up and entry form at City Hall or email lindavincent723@gmail.com. KAPLAN, KATC - For 70 years, the streets of Kaplan have come alive with the vibrant and festive energy of Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie, one of the last remaining Mardi Gras parades in Vermilion Parish. This is it: Carnival’s 2025 finale. Even though we’re in the final stretch of Mardi Gras season, there are still more than 100 parades rolling over the next several days across the Capital Region and beyond. Whether you want to participate in a chicken run, spend Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter, catch a boat 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 There is good news for revelers and King Cake lovers to celebrate in 2025. In the upcoming new year, the Mardi Gras season will begin as usual on January 6th. However, because of the moon phases and the spring equinox, we will not arrive at Fat Tuesday until March 4th. That's nearly a whole extra month of Mardi Gras compared to 2024. Feb. 15 - Rayne Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. March 2 - Saddle Tramp Rider’s Club Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras Parade in Church Point at 1 p.m. IBERIA PARISH. Feb. 2 - New Iberia Bayou Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 - Jeanerette Krewe of Ezana Mardi Gras Parade at 11 a.m. March 2 - Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season 💜💚💛 Bayou Mardi Gras Parade in Downtown New Iberia . Sunday, February 2, 2025, 2:00 pm. 💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Gras Ball - Jeanerette. Saturday, February 15, 2025, 9:00 pm. 💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Gras Children’s Dance - Jeanerette. Saturday, February 22, 2025, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 💜💚💛 Krewe of Ezana - Jeanerette La Riviére Children’s Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase. Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Krotz Springs. Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. Lebeau. Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade. Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Sunset. Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras. March 1 at 3 p.m. Eunice. Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade. March 4 at 11 a.m. Opelousas. Courir de Mardi Kaplan, La. - For the past 70 years, Kaplan’s all-female Chic La Pie Krewe has come together to create impeccable floats for Mardi Gras. This year, their theme is Louisiana attractions. FEBRUARY 22, 2025. Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Run and Parade will be held February 22; LAFAYETTE PARISH . FEBRUARY 15, 2025. Carencro Mardi Gras Parade rolls at 11 am at Carencro High School and ends 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. Krewe Chic La Pie: 70 years of Mardi Gras tradition in Kaplan 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. When is Mardi Gras going to be held in 2025? Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, will next be celebrated in Louisiana on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Parades will begin in many locations in January. Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The day before Mardi Gras is known as Shrove Monday or Lundi Gras. What are those three Mardi Gras colors? Get ready to let the good times roll! Join us in Downtown Kingsland for an unforgettable Mardi Gras Celebration packed with fun for the whole family! February 28th - March 1st What's Happening: - Spectacular Parade: Floats, beads, and all the festival vibes! Don't miss the colorful procession through Downtown. - Local Vendors: Shop unique crafts, art, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, February 5, Mayor Toby Barker and city partners gathered at City Hall to announce several events for the upcoming Mardi Gras season. The 2025 festivities will feature returning favorites, offering a variety of parades, block parties, pub crawls and cultural celebrations for residents and visitors of all ages. A glimpse Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras is more than an event—it’s an experience. Whether you’re tasting your first King Cake, dancing to a brass band on Frenchmen Street, collecting a bag full of signature throws, or marveling at the creativity of a parade float, every moment immerses you in the spirit of New Orleans. Ready to start Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission 200 N. Magdalen Square | Abbeville, LA 70510 | 337-898-6600
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