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. Held on Mardi Gras Day. This old-fashioned, family-style Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown Kaplan. Free. Tuesday, March 4 – Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade & Mardi Gras Celebration – The Parade runs down E. Landry, turns left on Liberty, and travels back up to Vine Street in Opelousas. 11 a The parade takes place on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 1, at 2:00 pm in Kaplan. Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere. To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE . 2/13/2024 FRANKLIN MARDI GRAS PARADE Begins at Franklin Senior High School on Main St., proceeds east on Main St., making a U-turn and then continues onto Willow St. KAPLAN. An old-fashioned The Krewe de Chic-A-La-Pie parade rolls out at 2 p.m. on Mardi Gras day in downtown Kaplan on Main Street. “If you haven’t come to Kaplan for Mardi Gras, then you really haven’t been to a 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 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. March 2 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m. March 4 – Loreauville Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. KAPLAN, La. ()– Tomorrow at 2 p.m., Krewe Chic a la Pie will roll through Downtown Kaplan.Krewe Chic a la Pie made their debut 68 years ago. Every year on Lundi Gras, members and royalty of the Notes regarding time Line begins at 12:30 pm Description. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with plenty of family fun in Kaplan! This Mardi Gras day celebration offers the fun of a hometown parade with floats, food, beads and throws! 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, 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. 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 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. 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. Loreauville PaPa "Red" Dog Mardi Gras Parade canceled ; JEFF DAVIS PARISH. Feb. 15 - Welsh Mardi Gras Parade at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22 - Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade at 3 p.m. 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 Mardi Gras day was huge in many parts of the state as beautiful weather was overhead, however, that brought out record crowds and when you have so many people in one defined area, things like this happen. We just hope that no one was injured here and that everyone got to enjoy the rest of their Mardi Gras day. Event in Kaplan, LA by Mia Landry Broussard and Linda Vincent on Tuesday, February 25 2020 with 146 people interested and 150 people going. Kaplan Mardi Gras Parade (Krewe Chic A La Pie) | Facebook Facebook Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission 200 N. Magdalen Square | Abbeville, LA 70510 | 337-898-6600
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