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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 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 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 for the parade that will travel its normal route. After join us for the Gumbo Cook Off! For entry forms, scroll to "forms" 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 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 The Rayne Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rayne host the annual Mardi Gras Parade and Gumbo Cook-Off. This year, Rayne is "Kicking Off" the Mardi Gras season in Acadia Parish. Join the community of Rayne on January 20, 2024 at 2PM for the parade that will travel its normal route down The Boulevard. 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. 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. Rayne - Frog Festival Pavilion Join us January 20th to kick off Mardi Gras in Acadia Parish. The parade will roll off on 2PM and the gumbo cook-off will follow. $5 gumbo sampling, music, and family-friendly entertainment will be after the parade. 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 RAYNE - The Krewe de Jeunesse of Louisiana, a Mardi Gras court dedicated to the youth of the community, Rayne, LA 70578 Phone: 337-334-3186 Fax: 337-334-8474. The whole family can participate in this interactive event where the Basile Mardi Gras Association shares in the medieval traditions of the Courir de Mardi Gras. Disguised revelers, led by Le Capitaine and singing La Chanson de Mardi Gras will make their way through the historic village begging for the ingredients to make a gumbo. 10 a.m. Event in Rayne, LA by Rayne Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, February 15 2025 with 286 people interested and 25 people going. 6 posts in the discussion. Mardi Gras Parade, Gumbo Cook-Off, and After Party | Facebook 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. Mardi Gras dance and costume contest. American Legion Arceneaux Post 77, Rayne, LA | Mardi Gras dance and costum 2024-25 Gueydan Duck Festival Queen Robin Peavy and John Breaux at Louisiana Live at the Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras Ball. Breaux is a native of Crowley and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1972 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from 1987 to 2005. Denise Brignac, Fete Chairman, Marietta Leonards, Chamber Presidents and Meg Stakes, After-party Chair, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on the Rayne Mardi Gras Parade, After Party 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.
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