Experience Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana!

ACADIA PARISH
Sunday, March 2 – 63rd Annual Church Point Saddle Tramp Rider’s Club Courir de Mardi Gras – 1036 E Ebey – Saddle Tramp Clubhouse, Church Point. Courir begins at 8 a.m. and ends downtown for a parade at approximately 1 p.m. SaddleTrampRidersClub.org.

IBERIA PARISH
Sunday, March 2 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade – US-90 E at College Road, Jeanerette. 1 p.m. IberiaTravel.com.

Tuesday, March 4 – Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade – Main Street, Loreauville. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

LAFAYETTE PARISH

Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette. Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival grounds. Times vary. GoMardiGras.com

Friday, Feb. 28 – Krew of Allons “Kick-Off” Parade – Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. GoMardiGras.com

Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. KreweofBonaparte.org

Saturday, March 1 – Lafayette Children’s Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 12:30 p.m. GoMardiGras.com

Saturday, March 1 – Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade – Finnegan Way & Chemin Metairie Pkwy. to the “Clock Roundabout” at Iberia & Lafayette Streets. 11 a.m. Youngsville.us

Monday, March 3 – Queen Evangeline’s Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6 p.m. GoMardiGras.com

Tuesday, March 4 – King Gabriel’s Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 10 a.m. GoMardiGras.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 1 p.m. GoMardiGras.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Independent Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 2:30 p.m. GoMardiGras.com

Feb. 28 – March 4 – Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration – The main event is the Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run on Mardi Gras Day. EuniceMardiGras.com

Saturday, March 1 – Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras – 461 Sittig St. at Eunice Recreation Complex. 9 a.m-4 p.m. Mardi Gras run begins at 9 a.m. Children’s parade in downtown Eunice at 3 p.m. EuniceMardiGras.com

Saturday, March 1 – Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras – Landon Pitre Memorial Park. $5 entry fee per person at the gate. 9 a.m. CajunTravel.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run – Northwest Community Center Pavilion, 501 Samuel Drive, Eunice. CajunTravel.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade & Mardi Gras Celebration – The Parade runs down E. Landry, turns left on Liberty, and travels back up to Vine Street in Opelousas. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. CajunTravel.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Opelousas – Zyde Gras on the Square – St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square – Live Music, Free Event

ST. MARY PARISH
Friday, Feb. 28 – Krewe of Adonis – Morgan City. Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down 6th Street to Marguerite St., 9th Street/La. 70, Clothilde onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 7 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Saturday, March 1 – Cypremort Point Boat Parade – Cypremort Point State Park, La. 319. 1 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Dionysius Parade – Berwick. The procession will line up on Gilmore Drive and turn on John Street, Robicheaux Street, Mount Street, Gilmore Drive, right on La. 182, Tournament Blvd., Fairview Drive, and then to Pattie Drive, where it will disband at Berwick Junior High. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Hannibal – will follow Krewe of Dionysius Parade. 2:30 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Sunday, March 2 – Krewe of Galatea Parade – Morgan City. Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down 6th Street to Marguerite Street, 9th Street/La. 70, Clothilde to onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Sunday, March 2 – Krewe of Nike Mardi Gras Parade – Morgan City, 2:30 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Monday, March 3 – Krewe of Amani Parade – The Parade begins at Patterson High School on La. 182/Main Street and continues down La. 182/Main Street to Place Norman Shopping Center. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Monday, March 3 – Krewe of Hera Parade – Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down 6th Street to Marguerite Street, 9th Street/La. 70, Clothilde to onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 7:00 pm. CajunCoast.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Siracusaville Parade – Siracusaville. 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. CajunCoast.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Franklin Mardi Gras Parade – Begins at Franklin Senior High School on Main Street, proceeds east on Main Street, making a U-turn, and then continues onto Willow Street. The parade then turns right onto 3rd Street, disbanding at the end of 3rd Street. 1 p.m. CajunCoast.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Krewe of Hephaestus Parade – Morgan City. Begins on the corner of 6th and Sycamore Streets, proceeds on 6th Street. to Marguerite Street to 9th Street/La. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 2 p.m. CajunCoast.com

VERMILION PARISH
Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Palmetto Mardi Gras Golf Cart Parade – Palmetto Island State Park. 3 p.m. LaStateParks.com

Tuesday, March 4 – Krewe Chic A La Pie Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown Kaplan. 2 p.m. MostCajun.com