2015 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for Acadiana & Surrounding Areas
Mardi Gras is coming early this year on Feb. 17th! Mardi Gras which is French for "Fat Tuesday" refers to the practice of the last day of indulging in rich foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. In Acadiana, traditions associated with Mardi Gras include balls, Krewes, wearing masks, costumes, catching chickens and cooking them in a gumbo, kingcake, carnival rides; but, parades have to be one of the most popular! Here is a list of Parades in Acadiana and the surrounding areas. If you would like a parade added to our list, please contact us and we will be glad to add it.
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Sunday, February 1
Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade
Canal, MLK & Main St, Jeanerette
Friday, February 6, 2015
Krewe of Andalusia Parade, 102 W Main St, New Iberia – 6:30pm
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, Carencro – 11:00am
Krewe des Chiens Canine Parade, Lafayette – 2:00pm
(library to Parc Sans Souci)
Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade, Lake Arthur – 2:00pm
Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade, Lafayette – 6:30pm
(full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field gates)
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Scott Mardi Gras Parade, Scott – 1:00pm
Krewe of Ezana Parade, Jeanerette – 1:00pm
Friday, February 13, 2015
Friday Night Parade, Lafayette – 6:30pm
(numerous men’s krewes, full route)
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Children’s Parade, Lafayette – 12:30pm
(from Federal Courthouse to Cajun Field)
Youngsville Parade, Youngsville – 1:00pm
(Public Works building to Fountain View, Youngsville)
Jennings Mardi Gras Parade, Jennings – 2:00pm
Krewe of Bonaparte Parade, Lafayette – 6:30pm
(full route from Surrey/Jefferson to Bertrand/Cajun Field)
Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd, St. Martinville
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Duson Mardi Gras Parade, Duson – 12:00pm
Newcomers Parade, St. Martinville – 1:00pm
Monday, February 16, 2015
Children’s Shoe Box Float Contest and “Parade” – 2:00pm
(Uniformity, 601 Kaliste Saloom Road)
Queen Evangeline’s Parade, Lafayette – 6:00pm
(Queen Evangeline, women’s krewes of Attakaps, Victoria and Xanadu)
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Half Fast Krewe of Frank’s Parade, Opelousas – 9:00am
King Gabriel’s Parade, Lafayette – 10:00am
Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, Jeanerette – 11:00am
Krewe of Coteau Parade, Coteau – 1:00pm
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, Lafayette – 1:00pm
KADN/KLAF Independent Parade, Lafayette – 2:00pm
Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie Parade, Kaplan – 2:00pm
Family Parade, Loreauville — 2:00pm
Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News
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