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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 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 Children’s Parade begins at Lafayette Street and West Vermilion Street and ends at Cajun Field. Resident and Business Information: Residents and businesses along the parade route should make necessary arrangements during road closures. Contact the Lafayette Police Department at (337) 291-8600 for assistance. Safety Information: Lost Children: LCG has issued information about road closures, rules, safety regs, and even where to find the portable potties. 1:00 p.m. – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade; 2:00 p.m. – Independent 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. Dean Domingues Compost Facility: The compost facility, located at 400 Dugas Road, will be closed on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. City-Parish Buildings: All City-Parish buildings will be closed on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Visit lafayettela.gov/mardigras for additional information on parade routes, schedules, safety reminders, and more. 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. In observance of Mardi Gras, Lafayette Consolidated Government announces All City-Parish buildings will be closed on Tuesday, March 4. located at 400 Dugas Road, will be closed on Tuesday lafayette police chief candidates advance to panel interviews closure of 300 block of failla road for bridge work lafayette police chief search advances with panel announcement update: academy rd. and doucet rd. The Lafayette Police Department is in final preparation for the Mardi Gras parade season here in the City of Lafayette. The first Parade will begin on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 6:30 pm. Thursday, January 31 – 8:00 a.m. – Public Works (PW) will place barricades at the beginning of the parade route (Downtown area). Placement starts at the Jefferson/Simcoe St. intersection and continues along the route up to the Vermilion/Johnston St. intersection. 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 All streets in and around the parade route will remain closed on Mardi Gras Day until the completion of the final parade and until the area is clear of pedestrians and Mardi Gras Day Street Closures: Residents and businesses along the parade route should make necessary arrangements during road closures. Contact the Lafayette Police Department at (337) 291 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 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 All streets in and around the parade route will remain closed on Mardi Gras Day until the completion of the final parade and until the area is clear of pedestrians and 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 All streets in and around the parade route will remain closed on Mardi Gras Day until the completion of the final parade and until the area is clear of pedestrians and 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 All streets in and around the parade route will remain closed on Mardi Gras Day until the completion of the final parade and until the area is clear of pedestrians and 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 All streets in and around the parade route will remain closed on Mardi Gras Day until the completion of the final parade and until the area is clear of pedestrians and 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 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 All streets in and around the parade route will remain closed on Mardi Gras Day until the completion of the final parade and until the area is clear of pedestrians and
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