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1:00 p.m. – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade; 2:00 p.m. – Independent Parade; Mardi Gras Day Street Closures. All streets in and around the parade route will close one hour before the start of the first parade and remain closed until the final parade has concluded and the area is cleared of pedestrians and vehicles. Crossover Intersections Tuesday, February 25: King's Parade, 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 25: Mardi Gras Festival Parade/Independent Parade, 1 p.m. For a full schedule of Mardi Gras events happening around Acadiana, click here. 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 It's become the go-to source for all the sights, sounds, delays and happenings on the Lafayette Mardi Gras parade route. Just head over to the KATC Float Finders Facebook page to get started. Tuesday, March 4, MARDI GRAS DAY, 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. 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 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 Author: Nigell Moses / WWL Louisiana Published: 7:26 AM CST February 13, 2025 Download the WWL Mardi Gras Parade Tracker to track parades this season! 2025 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Lafayette, Louisiana and the Acadiana area. Riders make throws during the Carencro Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Carencro, Louisiana. 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. Check out the schedule below: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025: Krewe Mosaique at 6 p.m. in the French Quarter Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025: Krewe of Chewbacchus at 7 p.m. in the MarignyFriday, Feb. 14, 2025 LAFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Police Department is making final preparations for the Mardi Gras parade season in the City of Lafayette. Barricades: The barricades will be placed on the streets along the parade route starting Thursday, February 20 & 21, and remain until after the parade on February 22. 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. South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. 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 South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. 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 – The Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade is scheduled to beginfollowing King Gabriel’s Parade. 2:30 p.m. – The Independent Parade is scheduled to begin following the Lafayette Mardi Gras Mardi Gras 2022 parade map KATC's Float Finder team will be out ahead of the parade with the latest updates. You can see all the action and follow all of this season's parades on our KATC Float LAFAYETTE, La. – News 10 is in the Independent Parade rolling through Lafayette. Mamou Mardi Gras in full effect Events are happening all over Acadiana, so if you are enjoying Mardi Gras outside 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 12– Courir de Mardi Gras - Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run. Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette. 337-233-4077, Vermilionville.org . FEB 12– Scott Mardi Gras Parade .
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