Sunday, Feb. 2 – Bayou Mardi Gras Parade – New Iberia, 2 p.m. Family-styled Mardi Gras celebration on the banks of the Bayou Teche on Historic Main Street. IberiaTravel.com The parade is back -and better than ever: The Bayou Mardi Gras Association is proud to bring back the parade. On Jan. 26th, 2024, at 6:30pm the Parade rolls again. Details are being finalized now and float reservations are being made. For more information, you can call Norris International at 337-367-2844. 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. Feb. 15 – Carencro Mardi Gras 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. NEW IBERIA, La. — New Iberia kicked off the 2025 Acadiana Carnival season Sunday with the Bayou Mardi Gras Parade. The streets were filled with colorful floats, marching bands, dancers and revelers. 1/26/2024 BAYOU MARDI GRAS - NEW IBERIA - This parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. 2/13/2024 FRANKLIN MARDI GRAS PARADE Begins at Franklin Senior High School on Main St., proceeds east on Main St IBERIA PARISH, La. — The Bayou Mardi Gras Parade will roll down Main St. in New Iberia this Sunday to kick off the Acadiana Mardi Gras season. This annual parade looks to bring the Mardi Gras The Bayou Mardi Gras Association will let the good times roll as they parade down Main Street in New Iberia this carnival season. The parade will roll at 2:00 pm following the traditional route in on Main Street in downtown New Iberia. Cost Free How Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau | 2513 Hwy 14 | New Iberia, LA 70560 | 888-942-3742 Family-oriented Mardi Gras parade with floats, bands, dance groups, Mardi Gras royalty, Grand Marshal, elaborate and colorful costumes, and tons of beads and throws. Most original and ugly costumes. Admission: No 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 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 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. The parade is back - and better than ever: The Bayou Mardi Gras Association is proud to bring back the parade. On Feb. 2, 2025, at 2:00 pm the Parade rolls again. Details are being finalized now and float reservations are being made. For more information, you can call Norris International at 337-367-2844. Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade. Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau. New Iberia, LA 70560. 888.942.3742. Coupons & Specials. Contact. Fight Fraud. Free The Bayou Mardi Gras Association. New Iberia, LA. 70560. © 2023; Created by: bottom of page The Bayou Mardi Gras Association will once again be kicking off the Mardi Gras season with the first Acadiana parade that is slated to be held on Feb. 2. The association will put on the Bayou Mardi Gras Parade to introduce the festive season to the new year, and bring along visitors from across Acadiana to enjoy the kickoff to one of the Teche The Bayou Mardi Gras Parade, a family-style Mardi Gras celebration, rolled through historic Main Street in New Iberia on Feb. 3. We will be closing South College Rd at East Hwy 90, Frontage Rd to South College Rd, Patoutville Rd (Hwy 85), and Olivier Rd on March 2, 2025, from 12 PM to 4 PM for the Mardi Gras Parade. No through traffic will be allowed during this time. If you have any questions, call Iberia
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