Mardi Gras Schedule
- Friday 18th February Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade, downtown Lafatette 7pm
- Saturday 19th February Carencro Mardi Gras Parade Carencro High to the community Center 11am ...
- Sunday 20th February Courir de Mardi Gras - Old-fashion Mardi Gras Run, Vermilionville Lafayette ...
- Friday 25th February Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette. ...
- Saturday 26th February ...
- Monday 28th February ...
- Tuesday 1st March ...
Full Answer
What time is the Lafayette Mardi Gras parade?
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. 800-346-1958, KreweofBonaparte.org. FEB 26 – Children's Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 12:30 p.m. 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com. TBD – Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. Youngsville.
What is the Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2022?
Taking place between 18th February and 1st March, here is the main parade schedule for 2022 (please remember that these could be subject to change, so please do check locally before making any travel plans): Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette.
When will Le Festival 2022 run?
Greater Southwest says the Festival will run from Friday, February 25 through March 1, 2022. Le Festival will feature a new carnival with the new rides and a new and spacious layout.
What is the length of the parade route?
The parade route is approximately 3.9 miles in length. Public Works Operations places approximately 5500 barricades along the parade route and adjacent areas for crowd control and public safety. Public Works utilizes eight (8), 30 yard roll-off dumpsters for trash and debris disposal.
What time is the parade in Lafayette?
2023 Lafayette Parish Parade Schedule. FEB 10 – Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade. Downtown Lafayette, 7:00 p.m. KreweDeCanailles.com.
What time does the Rio parade in Lafayette start?
6:30 pmLive Tracking Of Rio Parade 2022 The Rio Parade is set for Saturday, February 19 at 6:30 pm. The parade will begin at the corner of Simcoe and Surrey Streets and end at Cajun Field.
What time is the Children's parade in Lafayette Louisiana?
12:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. 800-346-1958, GoMardiGras.com.
How long is the Rio parade Lafayette?
The Krewe of Carnivale en Rio began rolling through the streets of Lafayette at 6:30 this evening (Saturday, February 19th). This marks the first major Mardi Gras parade to roll through Lafayette's four-mile parade route since the public health emergency was declared in response to the coronavirus.
Where does Lafayette parade start?
Lafayette Parish Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade: 11 a.m., starting on Chemin Metairie Parkway near Youngsville Sports complex.
What time is the Carencro parade tomorrow?
11:00 amThe Carencro Mardi Gras Parade kicked off at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 19, 2022. The parade started at Carencro High School and ended at the Carencro Community Center.
What time does Youngsville parade start?
11AMYOUNGSVILLE'S MAYOR KEN RITTER ANNOUNCED the City of Youngsville's Mardi Gras Parade will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11AM. Parade permit applications must be completed online at Youngsville.us. Deadline to enter the parade is Monday February 21, 2022.
How long does the Youngsville parade last?
There are more than 120 floats in the parade. Ritter says the parade will likely be three hours. It statrs at 11 a.m. Copyright 2022 Nexstar Media Inc.
What is the Rio parade?
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro) is a festival held every year before Lent; it is considered the biggest carnival in the world, with two million people per day on the streets.
How many floats are in the Rio parade?
The culmination of almost a year's worth of work occurs during Carnaval, when each samba school puts on a 90-minute parade, with as many as 4,000 participants in full costume, including 200 to 300 percussionists and 10 to 12 large floats that represent the central theme of the samba song.
What is the Rio parade?
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro) is a festival held every year before Lent; it is considered the biggest carnival in the world, with two million people per day on the streets.
How many floats are in the Rio parade?
The culmination of almost a year's worth of work occurs during Carnaval, when each samba school puts on a 90-minute parade, with as many as 4,000 participants in full costume, including 200 to 300 percussionists and 10 to 12 large floats that represent the central theme of the samba song.
February 10-11, 17-21, 2023
South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras.
2022 Lafayette Parish Parade Schedule
FEB 18 – Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade. Downtown Lafayette, 7:00 p.m. KreweDeCanailles.com.
2022 Iberia Parish Parade Schedule
FEB 5 – Bayou Mardi Gras Parade. New Iberia. Family styled Mardi Gras celebration, on the banks of the Bayou Teche on Historic Main St., 6:00-8:00 p.m. 337-367-2844, IberiaTravel.com.
2022 St. Mary Parish Parade Schedule
FEB 25 – Krewe of Adonis. Morgan City. Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth St. to Marguerite St., Ninth St./Hwy.70, Clothilde to onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 7 p.m. CajunCoast.com.
2022 Acadia Parish Parade Schedule
JAN 15 – Frog-Di Gras in Rayne. 210 Frog Festival Dr, Rayne. 7-11 p.m. A Mardi Gras party celebrating 50 years of Frog Festival; dress code is anything Mardi Gras themed, live music, complimentary gumbo and cash bar. Tickets available at Rayne Chamber of Commerce. 337-334-2332, Raynechamber.net
What channel is the Mardi Gras parade on?
The best option for TV and online coverage of the mardi gras parades in Lafayette is local news channel KLFY 10, which is also available to watch as a live stream webcast via their offcial website:
Where is Mardi Gras in Louisiana?
Mardi Gras in Lafayette has the distinction of being the second largest mardi gras parade in Louisiana, coming only behind the huge major event in New Orleans in terms of scale. The history of mardi gras in Lafayette can be traced way back to 1869, while attendance at the modern mardi gras day events has been estimated at a quarter of a million!
Boat Parade Timeline
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.| Drop off your paddle craft or claim your rented vessel at Vermilionville’s boat corral (300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA 70508) then park your car at Southside Park on 2201 Robley Drive.
Getting to Lafayette
The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The eight parishes that comprise the area are Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion.
Plan Your Escape
Lafayette, LA is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the ‘ Happiest City in America ’ and it’s no mystery. Whether your passion is for our rich cultural history, the bustling culinary scene or distinctive blend of Cajun and Zydeco music, you can be sure you will leave beaming from ear to ear.
Mardi Gras Schedule
TV & Live Streaming
- The best option for TV and online coverage of the mardi gras paradesin Lafayette is local news channel KLFY 10, which is also availableto watch as a live stream webcast via their offcial website: KLFY 10 live stream You can see our full range of live coverage of mardi gras and carnivalevents around the world, including New Orleans, Rio and Trinidad andTobago here: Watc…
Hotels and Accommodation
- Lafayette, as with all towns in this part of the world, is very popularwith visitors around mardi gras time, so be sure to reserve your accommodationwell in advance. You can check out availability and make reservations forlocal hotels here.
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