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 Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades Mardi Gras Break. March 3 - March 7. Multi-Day Event. Lafayette, LA 70502; Physical Address: 202 Rue Iberville Lafayette, LA 70508-1502; Call us at (337) 521-7000; Tuesday, March 4 – Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade & Mardi Gras Celebration – The Parade runs down E. Landry, turns left on Liberty, and travels back up to Vine Street in Opelousas. 11 a 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. La Riviére Children’s Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase. Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Krotz Springs. Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. Lebeau. Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade. Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Sunset. Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras. March 1 at 3 p.m. Eunice. Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade. March 4 at 11 a.m. Opelousas. Courir de Mardi 5:30 pm: Sunday provides a little break from all things Mardi Gras, but that doesn't mean you still can't keep the good times rolling. Rock'n'Bowl combines live music and bowling in one amazing venue. A rainy Sunday pushed six regional Mardi Gras parades later in the schedule. Here are times and maps for Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur, Barkus, Atlas and Dionysus. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. Mardi Gras 2025 is Tuesday, March 4. We're counting down the minutes. As Mayor of the great City of New Orleans, I invite you to visit our city to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras!" The History & Traditions of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras has been celebrated in Louisiana since the 18th century, brought by French settlers. Today’s traditions stem from European carnival customs mixed with local culture, creating a uniquely New Orleans spectacle. We’ll get into most of these later, but here are the key traditions at a glance: Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. March 3-7: Mardi Gras Break April 21-25: Easter Break May 21: Last Day for Grammar School May 22: Last Day for High School; Celebratio. Proudly powered by Weebly. South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge in celebration. 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. University Closed Mardi Gras Break Monday, March 3 - March 7 Multi-Day Event. Lafayette, LA 70502; Physical Address: 202 Rue Iberville Lafayette, LA 70508-1502; Call us at (337 Now that Christmas is over, most folks in Louisiana are going to start focusing on their other favorite holiday, Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras season will be here before you know it and it all gets underway in early January with the 12th night celebration. Mardi Gras is late this year with Mardi Gras Day taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Closed: Mardi Gras Holiday Break: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Rec Sports 225 Cajundome Blvd Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-6159 Mardi Gras weekend is finally here, and there are dozens of Carnival parades rolling across New Orleans. Carnival time in southeast Louisiana means it's time to break out the Parade Tracker!We 116 L5 Senior Coed Louisiana Cheer Force Platinum Baton Rouge LA 10:30:00 AM 117 BREAK Break 10:36:00 AM 118 L2 - U16 Louisiana Spirit Iconic New Orleans LA 10:42:00 AM 119 L3 - U18 Louisiana Cheer Force Shock Baton Rouge LA 10:48:00 AM 120 BREAK Awards 10:54:00 AM 121 L2 - U18 Louisiana Spirit Luxx New Orleans LA 11:12:00 AM
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