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Saturday, Feb. 22 – Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. RioLafayette.com Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Rio Carnival 2025 officially takes place from Friday, February 28th, to Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. Carnival always culminates on "Fat Tuesday" (Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. Learn More About Rio Carnival. Rio Carnival is the greatest show on Earth and the biggest event of the Brazilian cultural calendar. The parades at the Sambadrome are the main attraction of the entire celebration. Before you come, get to know a bit about "el carnaval". What is Carnival in Rio; Rio Carnival Dates and Events; Types of Sambadrome The "Botafogo Samba Clube" samba school parades through the Sambodrome on the first day of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades in the Sambodrome have begun The 53rd Bourbon Street Awards with Bianca Del Rio & Varla Jean Merman hosting at St. Ann and Dauphine streets in the New Orleans French Quarter on Mardi Gras, February 28, 2017. Contest award About the Krewe of Rio. The story of the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio began in 2005 when a group of eleven friends, decided to bring a new approach to Mardi Gras Carnival merriment to Acadiana, inspired by the spirit of the world famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Experience the Magic! Come to Celebrate Rio Carnival 2025 with us. The festival is set to take place from February 28th to March 8th 2025 in the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro. With all the excitement surrounding the city, the Sambadrome during Rio Carnival will play host to the biggest party on the planet! Imperatriz - Ismar Ingber | Riotur The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the world’s most famous street festival, drawing millions to Brazil to celebrate with samba, costumes, and parades. This annual pre-Lenten event is a stunning display of Brazilian culture and artistry, featuring dazzling samba parades, lively street parties, and music that embodies the heart of Brazil. In 2025 the main parades of the Grupo Especial in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival are scheduled to take place on the nights of Sunday, 2 March; Monday, 3 March; and Tuesday, 4 March 2025. The 12 schools that will parade for the first time over three nights and when are: Sunday, 2 March 2025. Padre Miguel; Imperatriz Leopoldinense; Viradouro; Mangueira 1:00 p.m. – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade; 2:00 p.m. – Independent Parade; Mardi Gras Day Street Closures. All streets in and around the parade route will close one hour before the start of the first parade and remain closed until the final parade has concluded and the area is cleared of pedestrians and vehicles. Crossover Intersections 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 – Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade: An accessible Mardi Gras Parade Zone will be available at the intersection of Johnston Street and St. Julien Street (at Fire Bayou Mardi Gras Parade is the first Mardi Gras Parade in Acadiana. Kicks off at 2 pm; JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH . FEBRUARY 15, 2025 . Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. For parade-goers, the Krewe has bags of beads, amazing throws and custom maracas to toss out to the thousands that come out for this Mardi Gras Kick Off event. 2025 Parada rolls at 6:30 pm beginning in Downtown Lafayette. Make sure you have your “Right Here, Rio!” signs ready! The Lafayette Police Department is in final preparation for the Mardi Gras parade season here in the City of Lafayette. The first Parade will begin on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Krewe 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. The typical Rio Carnival parade is filled with revelers, floats, and adornments from numerous samba schools which are located in Rio (more than 200 approximately, divided into five leagues/divisions). A samba school is composed of a collaboration of local neighbours that want to attend the carnival together, with some kind of regional 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
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