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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 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule in Acadiana. Louisiana News; National News; Welsh Mardi Gras Run, Parade, and Street Dance – 700 E. South St., Welsh. Noon. $5 Entry. 12 and under free. South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. In Lafayette, LA residents celebrate in many ways including the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras ; parades with marching bands, beads and doubloons; Mardi Gras Indians with elaborate dancing and costumes; various styles of king cakes ; as 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 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 Canailles is a downtown walking parade established in 2018 with a mission to promote inclusivity, sustainability and creativity. This is proven by their man-powered floats and eco-friendly throws. Check out the Carencro Mardi Gras Parade and Scott Mardi Gras Parade for family-friendly fun. South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge in celebration. Shreveport's Mardi Gras season is in full swing and it's time for the parades. Here's a list of upcoming parades and their locations. The Krewe of Harambee parade is Monday, and it will roll through the streets of downtown Shreveport, beginning at 1 p.m. This year's parade will feature the Southern University Marching Band. The Northshore parade schedule (Mandeville / Covington / Slidell) is available here. The New Orleans Mardi Gras parade schedule is online here. We wish everyone in South Louisiana a happy Mardi Gras with family! Photo credit :: VCB Photography Read more HERE about why you should take your family to Mardi Gras in Houma! Friday, February 21st BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The City of New Roads is preparing for its Mardi Gras celebration with three parades, including the inaugural Krewe of Chemin Neuf Night Parade. Here’s a If you can't get to a Mardi Gras parade, there is Mardi Gras World open all year in New Orleans, visit mardigrasworld.com for more info. Baton Rouge. The parade route doesn't end in New Orleans. Baton Rouge's Mardi Gras is a family-friendly event that features decorated floats, marching bands, pet parades and even a krewe that pushes lawn With the 2025 Houma-Terrebonne Mardi Gras season upon us, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet thought that this would be a great time to familiarize yourself with the rules and tips that can keep the parade atmosphere safe and enjoyable for everyone. Mardi Gras February 21-22, 28 - March 4, 2025. South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. South 2nd Street. Details. Mar 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions · 11:30 AM / Traditional horse and trailer Mardi Gras Where is Mardi Gras celebrated in Louisiana? Mardi Gras is celebrated in cities and towns all around Louisiana, from north to south, east to west. Whether you plan to celebrate Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles or dozens of other locations, Louisiana has a parade, concert, festival and other fun events for you! Parades in New Orleans, and all across South Louisiana, celebrating Mardi Gras first started on Twelfth Night, which was on Jan. 6.. However, the biggest parades this Mardi Gras season will be For a large part of Louisiana, this isn’t the true Mardi Gras. We’re talking about local Cajun Mardi Gras—complete with a chicken chase! Cajun Mardi Gras, or Courir de Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday Run), has been a staple in southern Louisiana for hundreds of years. The tradition dates back to 17th-century Europe; Europeans who settled in the The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association’s Krewes Parade will be held on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. Ready to laissez les bons temps rouler? Check out this list to find out when area parades are set It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for—Mardi Gras season is just around the corner, and Houma is ready to let the good times roll! As the home of the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana, Houma promises a season filled with dazzling parades, incredible throws, and family-friendly fun that will keep you coming back year after year. The Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade is a unique experience the whole family will love. This rural Mardi Gras parade in the heart of Cajun Country takes place at the corner of Highway 90 and College Road in Jeanerette. It’s a family-oriented event with floats, bands and an “ugly costume” contest that is not to be missed.
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