MARDI GRAS 2025

Whether you like the traditional runs, the pageantry of parades, or just getting together with family and friends, an Acadiana Mardi Gras is unique in its celebration. There is something for everyone in Acadiana’s Mardi Gras Celebration.

1/18 Carnival D’Acadie Pageant

1/18 Rayne Mardi Gras Ball

1/25   Welsh Mardi Gras Ball

1/26   Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Cancer Bingo

2/1     Jennings Mardi Gras Ball

2/2     Bayou Mardi Gras Parade – New Iberia

2/7     La Riviere Children’s Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase – 8-6pm – Riverview RV Resort, Krotz Springs

2/8     La Riviere Mardi Gras Chicken Run & Parade – 9am – Riverview RV Resort, Krotz Springs

2/8     Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival – 1-8pm – Lebeau Immaculate Conception Church

2/8     Welsh Mardi Gras Kid’s Run

2/8     Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Ball – 6-6p, Yambilee Building,     Opelousas

2/15   Carencro Mardi Gras Parade –

2/15   Welsh Mardi Gras Run, Parade & Street Dance

2/15   Lebeau Mardi Gras Chicken Run – Lebeau Immaculate Conception Church

2/15   Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & Gumbo Cook-off

2/16   Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade – 10-4pm – Napoleon Ave, Sunset

2/21   Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade – Lafayette

2/22   Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Run & Parade

2/22   Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade – Lafayette – 6:30 pm

2/22   Scott Mardi Gras Parade – Scott

2/22   Krewe des Chiens – Lafayette

2/23   Courir de Mardi Gras – Old-Fashion Run – Vermilionville, Lafayette

2/23   Krewe of Ezana Mardi Gras Parade – Jeanerette

2/28   Cajun Country de Mardi Gras – Eunice

2/28   Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration – Eunice

2/28   Krewe of Allons “Kick-Off” Parade – Lafayette

2/28   Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette – Cajundome

3/1     Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras

3/1     Elton Mardi Gras Run

3/1     Children’s Parade – Lafayette

3/2     Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras – Eunice Recreation Complex

3/1     Krewe of Bonaparte Parade – Lafayette

3/1     Youngsville Parade –

3/2     Grand Marais Park – Jeanerette

3/3     Queen Evangeline’s Parade – Lafayette

3/4     Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run – Northwest Community Center Pavilion, Eunice

3/4     King Gabriel Parade – Lafayette

3/4     Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade – Lafayette

3/4     Independent Parade – Lafayette

3/4     Opelousas Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration