Tuesday, March 4 – Krewe Chic A La Pie Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown Kaplan. 2 p.m. MostCajun.com Latest news Home Run Barrage Not Enough For Cajuns Against UC Irvine, 9-6 200 N. Magdalen Square | Abbeville, LA 70510 | 337-898-6600 Follow Us: This old-fashioned, family-style Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown Kaplan. KAPLAN, KATC - For 70 years, the streets of Kaplan have come alive with the vibrant and festive energy of Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie, one of the last remaining Mardi Gras parades in Vermilion Parish. 2/13/2024 PAPA RED DOG MARDI GRAS PARADE - LOUREAUVILLE - Rolls at 2 p.m. For more info click here. JEFF DAVIS PARISH 1/27/2024 WELSH MARDI GRAS RUN AND PARADE - This parade includes floats and KAPLAN, La. – Tomorrow at 2 p.m., Krewe Chic a la Pie will roll through Downtown Kaplan. Krewe Chic a la Pie made their debut 68 years ago. Every year on Lundi Gras, members and royalty of the The parade takes place on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 1, at 2:00 pm in Kaplan. Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere. To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE . 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 Krewe de Chic-A-La-Pie is celebrating Mardi Gras after COVID-19 caused a gap year in 2021. The crew hosted their community contest and ball. The next event on the list is their Mardi Gras parade. Notes regarding time Line begins at 12:30 pm Description. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with plenty of family fun in Kaplan! This Mardi Gras day celebration offers the fun of a hometown parade with floats, food, beads and throws! Feb. 15 - Rayne Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. March 2 - Saddle Tramp Rider’s Club Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras Parade in Church Point at 1 p.m. IBERIA PARISH. Feb. 2 - New Iberia Bayou Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 - Jeanerette Krewe of Ezana Mardi Gras Parade at 11 a.m. March 2 - Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m. The perfect Mardi Gras parade if you are looking for a country-style good time and family oriented fun. Come enjoy the many floats and see how many beads you can catch! Parade begins at 2pm.To participate it the parade, pick up and entry form at City Hall or email lindavincent723@gmail.com. Here is the 2025 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Acadiana listed parish by parish. (We've thrown in a few courirs and other festivities as well.) ACADIA PARISH. Saturday, 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. 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm RayneChamber.net Kaplan, La. - For the past 70 years, Kaplan’s all-female Chic La Pie Krewe has come together to create impeccable floats for Mardi Gras. This year, their theme is Louisiana attractions. Feb. 2 – New Iberia Bayou Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. March 2 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m. March 4 – Loreauville Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. JEFF DAVIS PARISH. Feb. 15 – Welsh Mardi Gras Parade at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22 – Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade at 3 p.m. LAFAYETTE PARISH 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 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. Here's the schedule for Eunice: The 3rd Annual Zyde Gras returns to St. Landry Courthouse Square on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. This year’s celebration will feature Keith Krewe Chic La Pie: 70 years of Mardi Gras tradition in Kaplan Event in Kaplan, LA by Mia Landry Broussard and Linda Vincent on Tuesday, February 25 2020 with 146 people interested and 150 people going. Kaplan Mardi Gras Parade (Krewe Chic A La Pie) | Facebook Facebook Mardi Gras Children’s Parade - The 2025 Mardi Gras Children’s Parade held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM is a family-friendly highlight of the Mardi Gras season! As one of the longest and most well-attended parades leading up to Mardi Gras Day, this event is bursting with youthful energy and excitement.
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