Location Opelousas Farmer's Market. Categories. Celebrate Mardi Gras as the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade rolls through town. The parade will start at 11 a.m. from East Landry Street, turn right onto Liberty Street, and ends on Grolee St. Lineup is at 9 a.m. FMI 337-948-4367 or 337-296-4575 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 The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled to roll on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The parade will start at Academy and Landry streets, heading west toward the Yambilee Following the parade, Keith Frank & the Zoileau Zydeco Band will be performing at Zyde Gras on the Square. For more information or to sign up for this year’s parade, visit the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association on Facebook or call Robbie at 337-948-4367. More Info 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 Gras Parade & Chicken Run. March 4 at 3 p.m. Eunice. St. Mary Parish parades 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.m.-6 p.m. CajunTravel.com. Tuesday, March 4 – Opelousas – Zyde Gras on the Square – St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square – Live Music, Free The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association is honored to announce that this year’s parade Grand Marshal will be Mr. Martin Roy, Jr. Mr. Roy has been an integral part of the local landmark Roy Motors, established by his father, Martin Roy, Sr., in 1936, here in Opelousas, LA. Mr. Roy has continued to uphold his family legacy of eight and a The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled to roll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The parade, which is being organized by the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association, will feature King Imperial V, Joseph F. Godchaux, Jr., Queen Lily V, Aquanits Dionne Zachary and the Royal Court, floats, beads,festive throws, and a whole lot more. Opelousas, LA — Due to anticipated weather conditions, Zyde Gras will now take place at the Ag Arena (1939 W. Landry Street, Opelousas) on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to join the festivities and enjoy an afternoon of great music and community spirit. The Opelousas Mardi Gras Parade marches through downtown Opelousas, Louisiana starting near Le Vieux Village Heritage Park. The parade continues down East Landry Street past well-known restaurants like Mama's Fried Chicken. The Mardi Gras celebration continues past the oaks of the Courtyard Square until it turns left on Liberty and travels back up Vine Street. Opelousas, LA — Due to anticipated weather conditions, Zyde Gras will now take place at the Ag Arena (1939 W. Landry Street, Opelousas) on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to join the festivities and enjoy an afternoon of great music and community spirit. Experience Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana! ACADIA PARISHSaturday, Feb. 15 – 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. 2-7 p.m. RayneChamber.net Sunday, March 2 – 63rd Annual Church Point Saddle Tramp Rider’s Club Learn More Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras BallFebruary 8Meet King Imperial and Queen Lily in the Zydeco Capital of the World at this year’s Imperial Mardi Gras Ball. Enjoy live music by Hotline, a cocktail social, and rub elbows with Mardi Gras royalty. The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras movement is a drive to rejuvenate the original Imperial Mardi Gras. Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras. 1,599 likes · 579 talking about ST. LANDRY PARISH — The 2025 Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade is just around the corner, with only three weeks left before the big event. The theme for this year's parade, "No Place Like The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled to roll on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The parade, which is being organized by the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association, will feature King Imperial V, Joseph F. Godchaux, Jr., Queen Lily V, Aquanits Dionne Zachary and the Royal Court, floats, beads,festive throws, and a whole lot more. Opelousas will provide its own brand of Mardi Gras on Tuesday starting at 11 am with the annual Imperial Mardi Gras parade down Landry Street. Then for others who want to socialize further, there will be the Keith Frank Street Dance starting in front of the St. Landry Parish Courthouse at approximately 2 pm. Feb. 7 – Krotz Springs La Riviére Children’s Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase; Feb. 8 – Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival & Parade at 1 p.m. Feb. 16 – Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade at noon; March 1 – Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras Children’s Parade at 3 p.m. March 1 – Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras; March 4 – Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade. Held on Fat Tuesday, the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade rolls from East Landry to Liberty Street. The parade rolls at 11 a.m. Lineup is at 10 a.m. FMI 337-948-4367. Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade – The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade rolls from East Landry Street to Liberty Street. The parade rolls at 11 a.m. The lineup is at 9 a.m. FMI 337-948-4367 or 337-945-1334.
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