MARDI. GRAS ZONE. Public Restroom. Parade Route. Public Parking. TO OOiVE*TiON vtaroee 1-10 AND 1-49 HWY 90 sr COLISEUM 2025_Mardi_Gras_Map Author: LCG Keywords: 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 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 The Lafayette Police Department is preparing for Mardi Gras parade season with street closures and safety measures in place. Barricades will be placed along parade routes, and entering these areas An accessible Mardi Gras Parade Zone will be available at Fire Station #5 (Johnston St. & St. Julien St.) Prohibited Items on the Parade Route. The following items are prohibited along the parade Lafayette Children’s Parade. March 1 at 12:30 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. 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 Lafayette, Louisiana, is the place to celebrate Mardi Gras, with a packed five-day itinerary from February 28 to March 4, 2025. Highlights include lively parades, Zydeco breakfasts, swamp tours 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. Check out the Lafayette Mardi Gras parade schedule which includes information about culture festivals and food & drink festivals as well. Immerse yourself in the food, fun, singing, dancing, festivities, parades and costumes that is Mardi Gras in Lafayette. Celebrate the vibrant Mardi Gras traditions in Lafayette! Join us for a captivating series of parades, family fun, and cultural festivities from February 28 to March 4, 2025. Experience the magic of the "Kick-Off" Parade, the festive "Children's" Parade, and more in the heart of Louisiana. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable carnival season filled with joy and celebration! Lafayette Children’s Parade. March 1 at 12:30 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. 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 Check out the Lafayette Mardi Gras parade schedule which includes information about culture festivals and food & drink festivals as well. Immerse yourself in the food, fun, singing, dancing, festivities, parades and costumes that is Mardi Gras in Lafayette. Here is the 2024 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Acadiana listed parish by parish. (We've thrown in a few courirs and other festivities as well.) ACADIA PARISH. JAN 20 - 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 On Mardi Gras day, Lafayette has three parades: the long-standing King Gabriel's Parade at 10 a.m., the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade at 1 p.m., and the Independent Parade at 2:30 p.m. Carnival parades in Lafayette cater to families, so barricades are set up along the entire parade route from downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette, Louisiana, is the place to celebrate Mardi Gras, with a packed five-day itinerary from February 28 to March 4, 2025. Highlights include lively parades, Zydeco breakfasts, swamp tours 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 Children’s Mardi Gras Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade Day Details & FAQs Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11am 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 – Roads close at 9am. Some roads may close earlier due to traffic congestion and gridlock. Once gridlock occurs, cars can no longer navigate the roadway which forces the road to be closed earlier than the scheduled time. We [] Parade 101. Theme; Parade Route; After Party; FAQs; Past parades. 2018 Parade Photos – Local Legends; 2019 Parade Photos – Louisiana Folklore; 2020 Parade Photos – Louisiana Festivals; 2021 Parade-at-Home Photos – Oh, the Places We Didn’t Go! 2022 Parade Photos – Hell[n]o, Acadiana! 2023 Parade Photos – There’s Something in the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule . SCHEDULES & ROUTES. Pearl River Lions Parade 1:00pm view map ; New Orleans East; Krewe of Nefertiti 1:00pm view map ; Friday Feb In 1972 a new Mardi Gras Krewe was established to help promote the tradition of Mardi Gras in Acadiana and to encourage Lafayette’s young citizens to participate in Mardi Gras. The 2024 parade has 969 scheduled riders, which means lots of beads, trinkets and stuffed animals to be thrown during the parade route!
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