Mardi Gras Lafayette 2010

A Mardi Gras Ball in south Louisiana is truly a feast for the eyes. There are dazzling costumes in a glittering array of colors and themes, and more rhinestones and sequins than stars in the heavens.

A ball, sometimes called a bal masque, is a krewe's opportunity to introduce its new royalty to the Carnival-loving community. Through its tableau, or themed pageant, the audience meets the krewe's leaders, royals and lively characters, all performimg in an entertaining evening of song and dance.

Most Mardi Gras balls are private affairs, for members and their guests only. If you are not a krewe member, and you're interested in attending a Ball,
please note the balls that have tickets available for purchase by non-members. (*)


Friday, January 8, 2010

Krewe of Victoria Ball

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Krewe of Camelot Ball
Theme: "British Invasion"
Holidome, 6:30 pm

Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Ball
Theme: "Motown in Rio"
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Children's Krewe d'Amusement Ball
Theme: "Around the World in Eighty Ways" (*)
University of Louisiana Union Ballroom, 6:30 pm

Les Brigands de Lafitte Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm

Krewe of Olympus Ball
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm

Friday, January 22, 2010

Krewe de Wideload Fifth Annual Ball (*)
Cajundome Convention Center's Exhibit Hall B, 8 pm

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Children's Krewe des Jeunes Amis Ball
Holiday Inn Holidome, 6 pm

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Children's Krewe of Augustus
Theme: "Old Hollywood"
University of Louisiana Union Ballroom, 6:30 pm

Krewe of Attakapas Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm

Saturday, February 6, 2010
 
Children's Krewe of Versailles Ball (*)
Angelle Hall, 6:30 pm
Tickets available at the door

Order of the Troubadours Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm

Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival, Inc. Ball

Friday, February 12, 2010

Krewe of Xanadu Ball
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Krewe of Karencro Ball

Krewe of Town Revelers
International Rice Festival Building, 8 pm
Crowley, LA

Krewe of Triton Ball
Cajundome, 8 pm
 
Krewe de la Jonction Ball

Monday, February 15, 2010

Krewe of Bonaparte Coronation Ball
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Krewe of Gabriel Ball (*)
Heymann Center
Limited number of non-member seats available by calling 232-3737

To add your krewe's ball to this listing, please feel free to e-mail us.