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. 2-7 p.m The Rayne Mardi Gras Parade and Gumbo Cook-Off is set for February 15, 2025 with the parade beginning at 2 p.m. and the cook-off to follow. The parade will travel its normal route in Rayne, LA down the Boulevard. Lineup will start on American Legion drive and the parade will end at the Rayne Civic Center. After the parade, the gumbo cook-off and after party will begin. There will be food Rayne Mardi Gras Parade will roll on February 15 at 2 pm down the Boulevard and a cook off to follow at the Rayne Civic Center MARCH 2, 2025 Courir de Mardi Gras and parade in Church Point. The Rayne Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rayne host the annual Mardi Gras Parade and Gumbo Cook-Off. Join the community of Rayne on February 15, 2025 at 2PM for the parade that will travel its normal route. After join us for the Gumbo Cook Off where there will be family-friendly entertainment and gumbo tastings for $5. 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 The Rayne Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rayne host the annual Mardi Gras Parade and Gumbo Cook-Off. Join the community of Rayne on February 15, 2025 for the parade that will travel its normal route. After join us for the Gumbo Cook Off! For entry forms, scroll to "forms" The Rayne Mardi Gras Parade and Gumbo Cook-Off shows us the South Louisiana tradition of Mardi Gras. With the parade being the day after Valentines Day, we want to celebrate our LOVE for Mardi Gras. The parade will travel its normal route down the Boulevard in Rayne. After the parade, there will be an after party and gumbo cook-off. To view forms for parade and gumbo cook-off entry, please 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 Rayne Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the community to the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration. The parade will begin promptly at 2pm on American Legion Drive at the and ends at the Rayne Pavilion. The fun doesn't stop after the parade! Following the parade will be the Gumbo Cook-off begins with music and family-friendly entertainment. 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. March 2 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade at 1 p.m. March 4 – Loreauville Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade at 2 p.m. 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 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 107 Oak Street. Rayne, LA 70578. Office Hours: Weekdays 10AM-4PM. Contact Us: (EM) raynechamber@gmail.com (PH) (337) 334-2332 (FX) (337) 334-8341 ©2023 by RayneChamber.net. Barricades will be placed along the parade route starting Thursday, February 20, 2025, and will remain until after the parade on Saturday, February 22, 2025. They will be repositioned on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and remain in place until the final parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Family Fun Activities. 1/31- Mardi Gras Story Time Krotz Springs. 2/3 -Kids Mardi Gras Mask Decorating-Morse Library. 2/4 - Adults Cajun Mardi Gras Mask Class - Mermentau Library. 2/5 - Adults Cajun Mardi Gras Mask Class - Morse Library . 2/6 - Kids Mardi Gras Mask Decorating - Mermentau Library. 2/15 - 2/16 Acadiana Renaissance RAYNE - The Rayne Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rayne will again host the annual Rayne Mardi Gras Parade and Gumbo Cook-Off at the Rayne Civic Center and Pavillion on Saturday, Feb. 15. Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Search . Home; What's New; Media; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . Metairie; Krewe of Argus 11:00am view map ; A Mardi Gras Indian entertains the crowd during the Rayne Mardi Gras Parade as it rolls down The Blvd on Saturday, January 20, 2024, Rayne, La.. STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP ACA.rayneparade.adv.257.jpg Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Search . 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