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For a large part of Louisiana, this isn’t the true Mardi Gras. We’re talking about local Cajun Mardi Gras—complete with a chicken chase! Cajun Mardi Gras, or Courir de Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday Run), has been a staple in southern Louisiana for hundreds of years. The tradition dates back to 17th-century Europe; Europeans who settled in the Rooted in French medieval history and brought to Louisiana in the 19th century, Courir de Mardi Gras has many rituals that come together in a celebration on Fat Tuesday. It's commonly referred to as "the real Mardi Gras." The main event in a Cajun Country Mardi Gras is the traditional courir or “run” led by the capitaine of the Mardi Gras Les Jeunes and L'il Mardi Gras runs for children are on Sunday as well as an old time boucherie (hog butchering). The Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras dates back from when the town was first established in the late 19th century. The Courir was abandoned for a few years during World War II, but in 1946 a small band of riders revived the tradition. The last ingredient, and the highlight of the entire celebration, is the chicken. Courir de Mardi Gras - Running All attention is on that chicken, so it's a thrill to watch costumed revelers chase after that chicken, the highlight of the communial gumbo. In addition to the run, you'll see colorful costumes, hear traditional Mardi Gras songs and The last ingredient needed for the gumbo is the chicken, and the process of acquiring the chicken for the gumbo is the highlight of Courir de Mardi Gras. At the final destination, a live chicken The spirit of Courir de Mardi Gras lives on, complete with tradition, joy, and community that transcends time. As participants continue to run, dance, and chase chickens, this centuries-old tradition remains a living testament to the enduring cultural vibrancy of Louisiana’s unique Mardi Gras celebrations. Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras. By Pat Mire . Mardi Gras celebrations assume the shape of a community and immediately reflect the strong conservative and innovative spirit needed for a healthy society. One Mardi Gras tradition which is often misunderstood and usually profoundly affects the sensibilities of outsiders is the rural Mardi Gras In 2002, masked and costumed men got on their horses or roamed around on foot, chanting the Lejeune Cove Mardi Gras song for the first time in nearly 50 years. On the Saturday before Mardi Gras, this run features a traditional chicken chase, costumes, and Cajun music. But I bet you haven’t heard of the Cajun Country Mardi gras festival known as “Courir de Mardi Gras” (roughly translates as “the run of the Mardi Gras”). This local festival is completely different from the New Orleans Mardi gras festival with all those beautiful floats, beads, masks, and rally. A chicken is tossed i the air during the Baslle Mardi Gras Association costumed members demonstration of a traditional Cajun Mardi Gras at Vermilionville on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Lafayette, La.. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a screening of Pat Mire’s iconic Mardi Gras documentary, “Dance for a Chicken,” which reveals the secrets and history of the rural Mardi Gras run or Courir. The Iowa Chicken Run is a Cajun Mardi Gras tradition in this small town in Louisiana. Join the family-friendly fun, do a little dancing and enjoy gumbo with friends. Southwest Louisiana boasts the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the state. Join us for parades, galas, chicken runs, and more fun. Just can’t get enough Mardi Gras? There are plenty of parades in the Capital Region—and even more around the state that are worth the drive.. Whether you want to participate in a chicken run, spend Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter, catch a boat parade out at Grand Isle or take in some family-friendly Carnival fun, Louisiana has a parade for that. Feb. 28 - March 4 - Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration - The main event is the Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run on Mardi Gras Day. EuniceMardiGras.com. Saturday, March 1 - Eunice Lil' Mardi Gras - 461 Sittig St at Eunice Recreation Complex. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Mardi Gras run begins at 9:00 am. For over four decades the town of Iowa, Louisiana has kept the Mardi Gras party going since its humble beginnings as a simple front yard cookout. Now, generations of neighbors still come together to celebrate with trucks and floats and ATVs forming a parade that makes its way around town, stopping at local businesses and homes collecting The chicken run is just one of the many traditions that make Mardi Gras such a unique and special event. If you’re ever in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, be sure to check out a chicken run! One of the most bizarre holiday traditions is the Chicken Run, also known as the Courir de Mardi Gras. It also involves dressing up as colorful characters An all-women's group was established a few years later. The women's group does their run on Saturday before Mardi Gras and the men's run is on Mardi Gras day. [60] The capitane and co-capitanes of Tee Mamou use a special variation of the burlap whip associated with the courir. [29] The route of the courir ends in the nearby community of Iota The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival is Eunice's largest community event of the year with 5 days of Street Dances, Live Music, Cajun Cuisine & Crafts and Cultural Demonstrations. The music and celebrations begin Friday Afternoon until after the parade rolls out on Tuesday Evening. Catch a chicken at the annual Mardi Gras Run on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E Highway 90, in the town of Iowa. Doors open at 8 a.m., the Mardi Gras floats start lining up at 9 a.m. and the parade rolls at 10 a.m. The parade goes west on Hwy 90 stopping at local businesses and continues going through neighborhoods with the horses following behind. The captain blows
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