Mardi Gras Lafayette 2014

Your Guide to Carnival Season in Lafayette, LA and the Acadiana area

Mardi Gras Activities


In addition to Balls and Parades, here is a schedule of other Mardi Gras-related events in Lafayette or the surrounding Acadiana area. We are happy for you to share the information we've gathered here on your own sites or social media outlets as long as you link back to us! Merci! 

Fri, Jan 25, 2013

      Krewe of Rio Night at the Louisiana Ice Gators Hockey Game, 7 pm, Cajundome 

Sat, Jan 26, 2013

        Beignet Boogie 5K, Abbeville

Sun, Jan 27, 2013

        Courir de Mardi Gras Festivities at Vermilionville, Lafayette

Sat, Feb 2, 2013

        Acadiana Runner's Ball, 10K, 5K and Live Entertainment at

            Evangeline Downs, Opelousas

Fri, February 8, 2013

        Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette begins


Sat, February 9, 2013

        Children's Courir du Mardi Gras, Church Point

        Day of Traditional Festivities and Demonstrations, 

               Jean Lafitte Interpretive Center, Eunice, 8 am-5pm

        Le Grande Boucherie des Cajun, St. Martinville

Sun, February 10, 2013

        Adult Courir du Mardi Gras, Church Point

        Children's Courir 9 am and Parade 10 am, Eunice

        Old Time Boucherie in Eunice, begins about 10 am

Mon, February 11, 2013

        Lundi Gras Street Dance in Eunice

        Lundi Gras Bar-a-Thon, 5K and Bar Stops!, Carencro

Tues, February 12, 2013

        Courir de Mardi Gras de Grand Mamou, 6:30 am, Mamou

        Courir de Mardi Gras, Eunice, 8 am & Parade 3 pm 

        Downtown Lafayette's Mardi Gras Costume Contest, 9 am

        Mardi Gras Show (Mardi Gras Indian competition) at Clark Field, 5 pm

        Savoie Hotel performs at Tookie's, Ridge, 8 pm 


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