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2024 Mardi Gras Events across the region 

Feb 2 

Krewe Des Canailles - This is a walking parade that passes through Downtown Lafayette. Click for forecast details

Night of Lights City of Pineville Mardi Gras Parade: February 2 at 7 p.m. on Main Street. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 3 

Knights of St. Peter Claver Mardi Gras Parade - This parade will take place at 11 a.m. at 2526 Opelousas St. in Lake Charles. Click for forecast details

Lake Arthur Run and Parade - Run rolls at 9. Click for forecast details

Elton Children’s Mardi Gras Run -Run starts at 9 a.m. Click for forecast details

Carnivale En Rio - Lafayette's Carnivale event, the parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. Click for forecast details

Krewe Des Chiens - Mardi Gras gone to the dogs. This fun parade features canine royalty and float-riders. Rolls at noon. Click for forecast details

Scott Mardi Gras - This is a family-friendly Mardi Gras parade held annually where the west begins. Rolls at 11 a.m. Click for forecast details

Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade - 1:00 PM - Parade leaves Castor Plunge Rd at Maison Rue, turn left on Dan Tripplett Rd to Brookwood Dr, turn right on Hwy 165 S to Castor Plunge Rd ending west of Woodworth Cemetery. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 4 

Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade - Begins at 12:45 p.m., with the route being 4.1 miles long. Click for forecast details

 Krewe of Ezana Parade - Jeanerette - Rolls at 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Vermilionville Courir - Lafayette's Living History Museum and Folklife Park hosts a traditional Courir during a day of festivities that begins at 10 a.m. Click for forecast details

Rotary Club of Avoyelles Annual Mardi Gras Parade: February 4 at 2 p.m. in Marksville. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 6

Krewe of the Golden Years Mardi Gras Gala - 26th Annual Gala, held at the Lake Charles Event Center in the Exhibition Hall. Doors open at 8 a.m. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 8

Oak Park Elementary Mardi Gras Parade - The Mardi Gras Parade at Oak Park Elementary will commence on 18th Street, make a right onto Fourth Avenue, proceed to 13th Street, make a right onto Fifth Avenue, and then turn left on 18th Street to return to the school. Starts at 12:30 p.m. Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras Lighted Boat Parade - Along the shores of Lake Charles. Begins at 7 p.m. Click for forecast details

Courir De Mardi Gras Parade - Beaumont, TX - 5:00 PM. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 9

Beaumont, TX - Golf Cart, ATV, 4 wheeler showcase. Valero Krewe of Krewes Parade. Click for forecast details

Merchants’ Parade - The 2024 Merchants’ Parade will take place at 7 p.m. Travels from the Lake Charles Civic Center down Pine Street to Ryan Street, ending at Sale Road. Click for forecast details

Lafayette Friday Night Parade - The annual parade that rolls in Lafayette the Friday before the big day; rolls at 6:30 p.m. Click for forecast details

Festival De Mardi Gras - This is the festival that takes place at Cajun Field all during the weekend prior, Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras Festival Begins - Eunice - The city of Eunice celebrates Mardi Gras for five days, starting today. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Adonis - Morgan City - Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth St. to Marguerite St., Ninth St./Hwy.70, Brashear Avenue onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street, 7 p.m. Click for forecast details

Classic Cars and College Cheerleaders Parade: February 9 at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Alexandria. Route: Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James Street. Click for forecast details

30th Annual Taste of Mardi Gras: February 9, at the Randolph Riverfront Center. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 10

Beaumont, TX - Royalty March, Motorcycle Showcase and Krewe of Aurora Grand Parade: 2 PM to 11 PM. Click for forecast details

Children’s Mardi Gras Stroll - Begins at 11 a.m in Lake Charles. The parade is a walking parade designed specifically for children ages 3-12. Begins at LCB’s Cougar Stadium Parking Lot (1175 1st Ave.) and will depart the staging area at 11 a.m. Click for forecast details

World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off - Takes place at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Judging is at 11:30 a.m., with gumbo, served immediately afterward until 1:30 p.m. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Barkus Parade - A parade of costumed pets and their owners. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Omega Parade - Held in downtown Lake Charles at 2 p.m. Click for forecast details

DeRidder Mardi Gras Celebration - Held at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds (West Drive, DeRidder). Click for forecast details

DeRidder Mardi Gras Parade - Starts at 4 p.m. The route begins at the Old First Baptist Church on U.S. 171 North. Pine and ends at Steamboat Bill’s on N. Pine. Click for forecast details

Women’s League Mardi Gras Gala - Social hour begins at 7 p.m. at the Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. Presentation at 8 p.m. Click for forecast details

Lake Arthur Ball - Click for forecast details

Jennings Run and Parade - Festival starts at 11 a.m. at Founders’ Park. Parade rolls at 4 p.m. on Main Street. Click for forecast details

Acadia Parish - Saddle Tramp Rider’s Club Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras Parade - This is the courir for the kids, followed by a parade. The courir starts at 10 a.m., with the parade following at 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Lafayette Children's Parade - A fun Saturday afternoon parade with kids riding and attending. Rolls at 12:30 p.m. Click for forecast details

Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade - Click for forecast details

Krewe of Bonaparte Parade - They say they're Acadiana's largest krewe! Click for forecast details

Eunice paw Parade - Part of the city's Mardi Gras celebration; rolls at 3 p.m. Click for forecast details

Cankton Courir De Mardi Gras - This event, held at Landon Pitre Memorial Park, includes a courir, costumes, a gumbo cook-off and a trail ride. Click for forecast details

Baldwin Mardi Gras - Begins on Hwy. 182/Main St. at the Sager-Brown facility, continues down Hwy. 182/Main St., turns left onto Martin Luther King Blvd., turns right on Bollard St., ending at Baldwin Community Center on Bollard St. 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Cypremort Point Mardi Gras Boat Parade - Cypremort Point State Park, Hwy. 319. 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Berwick Mardi Gras - Krewe of Dionysius - The procession will line up on Gilmore Drive and turn on John Street, Robicheaux Street, Mount Street, Gilmore Drive, right on La. 182, Tournament Boulevard, Fairview Drive then to Pattie Drive, where it will disband at Berwick Junior High School. Krewe of Hannibal will follow Krewe of Dionysius Parade. 2 pm. Click for forecast details

Alexandria Children’s Parade: February 10 at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Alexandria. Route: Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James Street. Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras Extravaganza - Midstate Event Center - Alexandria, LA - 8:00 PM. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 11 

Beaumont, TX - KidMed Munchkin Parade (1:30 PM), Re/Max One Umbrella Parade (2:00 PM), ExxonMobil Motor Parade (2:00 PM). Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras Children’s Day and Parade - Takes place at 10 a.m. prior to the Children’s Day Parade at the Lake Charles Event Center in the Exhibition Hall.  Parade begins at 1 p.m. on Ryan Street. Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras Madness 5k - Race time starts around 12:30 p.m. (actual race start is contingent on the Children’s Parade. The start of the race is at the Police Jury Parking lot (the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Gill Street). Click for forecast details

Acadia Parish - Saddle Tramp Rider’s Club Adult Courir de Mardi Gras Parade - This is the courir for adults. The run starts at 8 a.m., followed by the parade at 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Grand Marais Mardi Gras Gras - Rolls at 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Eunice Lil Mardi Gras (Children) - Part of the city's Mardi Gras celebration; rolls at 3 p.m. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Galatea - Morgan City. Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth St. to Marguerite St., Ninth St./Hwy.70, Clothilde Street onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Nike - Morgan City (Children) will follow Krewe of Galatea Parade; 2:30 pm. Click for forecast details

Alexandria Krewes Parade: February 11 at 2 p.m. Route: Texas Avenue – Masonic – Memorial – North Boulevard – Alexandria Mall. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 12 (Lundi Gras)

Mardi Gras Royal Gala - Will be at 7 p.m. in the Lake Charles Event Center’s Coliseum. Click for forecast details

Soileau Mardi Gras Chicken Run and Zydeco Feast - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 422 La. 104 in Oberlin. Click for forecast details

Evangeline's Parade - Lafayette - This is a night parade honoring the Queen of the Southwest Mardi Gras Association. It rolls at 6 p.m. Click for forecast details

Lundi Gras Boucherie - Lakeview Park - St Landry -An old-time boucherie, starts at 9:30 a.m. with music and food all day. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Amani Parade - Patterson Parade begins at Patterson High School on Hwy. 182/Main St. and continues down Hwy. 182/Main St. to Place Norman Shopping Center. 2 p.m. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Hera - Morgan City Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth St. to Marguerite St., Ninth St./Hwy.70, Clothilde to onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 7 p.m. Click for forecast details

Metro Soileau Mardi Gras - Chicken Run will start at 10a.m. and end at 4p.m. at 422 Hwy 104, Oberlin , LA. Click for forecast details

 

Feb. 13 (Mardi Gras Day)

Iowa Chicken Run and Parade - Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E U.S. 90. Doors open at 8 a.m., the Mardi Gras floats start lining up at 9 a.m. and the parade rolls at 10 a.m. Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras In the Zone - Free Lake Charles event that provides a family-oriented area for families to enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities.  Open from 11:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m., on the parade route on Ryan Street – in the parking lot between Pujo and Kirby streets. Click for forecast details

Second Line Stroll - Starts at 1 p.m. on Ryan Street at the Pine Street intersection. Click for forecast details

Jeeps on Parade - The 2024 Mardi Gras Jeeps on Parade will take place at 2:30 p.m on Ryan Street. Click for forecast details

Motor Gras Parade - Starting at 3 p.m. in downtown Lake Charles. Click for forecast details

Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade - Downtown-Midtown Lake Charles - parade rolls at 5 p.m. Click for forecast details

Acadia Parish - Tee Mamou Courir de Mardi Gras - Iota - This is a traditional courir de Mardi Gras that includes mischievous revelers known as "Mardi Gras" who wreak havoc around the countryside and beg homeowners for gumbo ingredients. Click for forecast details

Evangeline Parish - Mamou Courir De Mardi Gras - This event starts around 7 a.m. at the American Legion Hall on La. 104, and travels down the highway. Click for forecast details

Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade - Loreauville - Rolls at 2 p.m. Click for forecast details

Gabriel Parade - The first Lafayette parade on Mardi Gras; honors the King of the Southwest Mardi Gras Association. Rolls at 10 a.m. Click for forecast details

Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade - This parade rolls at 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Independent Parade Lafayette - This parade follows the two traditional parades on Mardi Gras day; it's made up of groups and businesses which makes for an eclectic mix of floats, riders and throws. Rolls at 2 p.m.  Click for forecast details

Mardi Gras Show at Miami Moon - Famous Mardi Gras Indians. These artisans work all year on their elaborate costumes, celebrating a rich history and tradition. Click for forecast details

Courir De Mardi Gras and Parade - Eunice - The traditional courir happens on Mardi Gras, rolls at 3 p.m. Click for forecast details

Opelousas Mardi Gras Parade - The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Krewe parades on Mardi Gras; the parade rolls at 11 a.m. Click for forecast details

Faquetaigue Courir De Mardi Gras - This old-time traditional courir takes place in the Faquetaigue community outside Eunice. Click for forecast details

Franklin Mardi Gras Parade Begins at Franklin Senior High School on Main St., proceeds east on Main St., making a U-turn and then continues onto Willow St. The parade then turns right onto Third St., disbanding at the end of Third St. 1 p.m. Click for forecast details

Krewe of Hephaestus Parade - Morgan City Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore St., proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St. to Ninth St./Hwy. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. Click for forecast details

Siracusaville Parade Participants will line up on Siracusa Road at 1 p.m. and proceed to James Street and Grace Street before ending at the Siracusaville Recreation Center. Click for forecast details

Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Parade - Kaplan - An old-fashioned, family-style Mardi Gras Parade. Click for forecast details