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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 closed one hour before each parade begins. Citizens should avoid these areas to minimize traffic congestion. Parade Schedule 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 Mardi Gras February 21-22, 28 - March 4, 2025. South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras Day – The Independent Parade is scheduled to begin following the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. Mardi Gras Day Street Closures 10:00 a.m. – King Gabriel’s Parade is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field at Gate 1. 1:00 p.m. – The Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade is scheduled to begin following King Gabriel’s Parade. 2:30 p.m. 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 2025 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Lafayette, Louisiana and the Acadiana area. February 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La.. STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP; Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp 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 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 Parade Route . Title: 2025_Mardi_Gras_Map Author: LCG Keywords: DAGeLOg3AhI,BAF-8GwH90I,0 Created Date: 2/12/2025 7:56:59 PM MARDI GRAS SCHEDULE NOTICES. Lafayette, LA – In observance of Mardi Gras Day, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) announces the following changes to services on Tuesday, March 4, 2025: Transit Services: No transit services will run on Mardi Gras Day. Normal transit operations will resume on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. March 1 – Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade at 11 a.m. March 3 – Lafayette Queen Evangeline’s Parade at 6 p.m. March 4 – Lafayette King Gabriel’s Parade at 10 a.m. March 4 – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade at 1 p.m. March 4 – Lafayette Independent Parade at 2:30 p.m. ST. LANDRY PARISH. Feb. 7 – Krotz Springs La Riviére A look at the 2025 Lafayette Mardi Gras parade route, highlighting where to park, as well as public restrooms and lost child stations. The Lafayette parades begin at the corner of Simcoe, Surrey March 1 - Lafayette Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade at 6:30 p.m. March 1 - Lafayette Children's Parade at 12:30 p.m. March 1 - Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade at 11 a.m. March 3 - Lafayette Queen Evangeline's Parade at 6 p.m. March 4 - Lafayette King Gabriel's Parade at 10 a.m. March 4 - Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade at 1 p.m. 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? Lafayette Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade. Saturday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. Lafayette Children’s Parade. Saturday, March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m. Lafayette Queen Evangeline’s Parade. Tuesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. Lafayette King Gabriel’s Parade. Tuesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Lafayette Mardi Gras 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. On Mardi Gras, March 4, King Gabriel’s Parade rolls at 10 a.m., followed by the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade at 1 p.m. and the Independent Parade at 2:30 p.m. When it comes to celebrating Mardi Gras in Louisiana, Lafayette offers a unique and vibrant experience that stands out from the more famous New Orleans celebrations. The Lafayette Carnival 2025 (Mardi Gras) brings together the best of Cajun and Creole culture, incredible parades, live music, and a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere. LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — It’s Mardi Gras weekend and parade-goers will be flooding the streets of Lafayette through Tuesday. The kickoff parade happened on Friday, February 28. The bands were marching, the floats were floating, and the beads were flying as the Krewe of Allons parade rolled through the Hub City.
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