The Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association is thrilled to announce that Mardi Gras is back in Lafayette. In anticipation of increased participation for this year’s anticipated celebration, please make contact via email at [email protected] to reserve your spot in the Kick-off Parade and/or the Independent Parade today.
The parade line up is as follows:
Friday, February 25, 2022
- Kick-off Parade honoring our COVID Heroes, 6.30 pm
Saturday, February 26, 2022
- “Children’s” Parade, Lafayette, 2:00 p.m. (featuring Krewe of Camelot, Krewe d’Amusement, Krewe des Jeunes Amis, Krewe of Versailles, Krewe of Troubadours, and Krewe of Oberon)
- Krewe of Bonaparte Parade, Lafayette, 6:30 pm
Monday, February 28, 2022
- Monday Night Parade Honoring Queens Evangeline LXXXII and LXXXIII, Lafayette, 6:00 pm
(featuring Krewe of Triton, Krewe of Attakapas, Krewe of Xanadu, Krewe of Victoria, Krewe of Troubadours, Krewe d’Argent, Krewe of Bon Amis, Krewe de Rendevous, Krewe of Karencro, Krewe of Apollo, and Krewe of Olympus)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- King Gabriel’s Parade, Lafayette, 10:00 am
- Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, Lafayette, 1:00 pm
- Independent Parade, Lafayette, 2:30 pm
- Greater Southwest Pageant and Grand Ball, 8 pm (Heymann Performing Arts Center)
The Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association excited to announce the return of Le Festival de Mardi Gras á Lafayette at Cajun Field! The Festival will run from Friday, February 25th through March 1, 2022. Le Festival will feature a new carnival with the newest, most exciting rides and live entertainment.
Here is a list of the days and times of other parades in Southwest Louisiana
Friday, February 18, 2022
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
Krewe des Canailles Walking Parade, Lafayette, 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 19, 2022
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, Carencro, 11:00 am
Krewe Des Chiens Dog Parade, Downtown Lafayette, 12:00 pm
Krewe of Carnival en Rio, Lafayette, 6:30 pm
JEFF DAVIS PARISH:
Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade 2:00 pm
Sunday, February 20, 2022
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
Scott Mardi Gras Parade 1:00 pm
IBERIA PARISH:
Grand Marais Children’s Mardi Gras Parade 3:00 pm
Saturday, February 26, 2022
ACADIA PARISH:
Rayne Mardi Gras Parade 3 pm
EVANGELINE PARISH:
Mamou Mardi Gras Downtown Mamou
JEFF DAVIS PARISH:
Jennings Mardi Gras Parade 4:30 pm
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
“Children’s” Parade, Lafayette, 12:30 p.m. (featuring Krewe d’Amusement, Krewe of Camelot, Krewe des Jeunes Amis, Krewe of Oberon, Krewe of Troubadours, and Krewe of Versaille)
Krewe of Bonaparte Parade, Lafayette, 6:30 p.m.
Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade, Youngsville, 11:00 am –
ST. MARY PARISH:
Krewe of Dionysius Parade, Berwick, 2:00 pm
Cypremort Point Boat Parade 1:00 pm
Sunday, February 27, 2022
ACADIA/ST. LANDRY PARISH:
Eunice Lil Mardi Gras Parade 3:00 pm
ST. MARTIN PARISH:
Henderson Mardi Gras Parade 12:30 pm
ST. MARY PARISH:
Krewe of Galatea Parade, Morgan City, 2:00 pm
Monday, February 28, 2022
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
• Monday Night Parade Honoring Queen Evangeline LXXXI, Lafayette, 6:00 p.m. (featuring Krewe of Apollo, Krewe d’Argent , Krewe of Attakapas, Krewe of Bon Amis, Krewe of Karencro, Krewe of Olympus, Krewe de Rendevous, Krewe de St. Martin, Krewe of Triton, Krewe of Troubadours, Krewe of Victoria, Krewe of Xanadu)
ST. MARY PARISH:
Krewe of Amani Parade, Patterson, 2:00 pm
Krewe of Hera Parade, Morgan City, 7:00 pm (inaugural parade)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
ACADIA PARISH:
Carnival d’Acadie Parade, Crowley, 3:00 pm
ACADIA/ST. LANDRY PARISH:
Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras Parade, Eunice, 3:00 pm
EVANGELINE PARISH:
No Limit Riders Annual Mardi Gras Run
Mamou Mardi Gras Parade, 10:00 am
IBERIA PARISH:
Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, Jeanerette, 11:00 am
Krewe of Coteau Parade, Coteau, 1:00 pm
Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade, Loreauville, 2:00 pm
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
• King Gabriel’s Parade, Lafayette, 10:00 a.m.
• Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, Lafayette, 1:00 p.m.
• Independent Parade, Lafayette, 2:30 p.m.
• City Ball, Lafayette, 8:00 p.m.
ST. LANDRY PARISH:
Half Fast Krewe of Frank’s Parade, Opelousas, 9:00 am
The Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade at 11:00 am in downtown Opelousas.
Sunset Mardi Gras Parade, Sunset, 2:00 pm — CANCELED
ST. MARTIN PARISH:
Butte LaRose Parade 10:00 am
ST. MARY PARISH:
Franklin Mardi Gras Parade 1:00 pm
Krewe of Hephaestus Parade, Morgan City, 2:00 pm
VERMILION PARISH:
Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie Parade, Kaplan, 2:00 pm