Mardi Gras 2020 Event Schedule

It is time to make your Mardi Gras plans! Fat Tuesday will be celebrated February 25, 2020, with some krewes parading in January.

Here is Mardi Gras 2020 by parish:

Lafayette Parish

FEB 14 – Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade. Downtown Lafayette, 7:00 p.m.

FEB 15 – Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras, LARC’s Acadian Village, 8:00 a.m.

FEB 15 – Carencro Mardi Gras Parade. Starts at Carencro High ends by Carencro Community Center. 11 a.m.

FEB 15 – Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m.

 FEB 15 – Krewe des Chiens. Downtown, Lafayette. 2:00 p.m.

FEB 16 — Courir de Mardi Gras-Old-Fashion Mardi Gras Run. Vermilionville, Lafayette

FEB 16 – Scott Mardi Gras Parade. Scott. 1 p.m.

 FEB 21-25 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette. Cajun Field, Lafayette. Carnival rides & games, live music, food vendors, parades roll through festival grounds. Times vary.

 FEB 22 – Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m.

 FEB 22 – Children’s Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 12:30 p.m.

 FEB 22 – Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. 11 a.m. Youngsville. Public Works building to Fountain View.

 FEB 24 – Queen Evangeline’s Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6 p.m.

 FEB 25 – Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field. Clark Field Stadium, Lafayette.

 FEB 25 – King Gabriel’s Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 10 a.m.

 FEB 25 – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 1 p.m.

 FEB 25 – Independent Parade. Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 2:30 p.m.

 FEB 25 – Southwest Mardi Gras Association Pageant & Ball. Heymann Performing Arts Center and Frem F. Boustany Convention Center, Lafayette.

Acadia Parish

FEB 15 – Mermentau Cove Courir de Mardi Gras de L’anse. Morse. Traditional run down the back roads of Mermentau Cove making several stops including private homes and Istre Cemetery. Day ends with a fais do-do and gumbo.

FEB 22 – Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration. Gossen Memorial Park, Rayne. 3-7 p.m.

FEB 22-23 – Church Point Mardi Gras Traditional Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras Run, Parade 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23.

FEB 23 – Church Point Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras. 1036 E Ebey-Saddle Tramp House, Church Point. Begins 8:00 a.m. Downtown for parade at 12:30 p.m. Awards at 1 p.m.

FEB 25 – Krewe of King & Queen Extraordiare. Rayne. 4 p.m. (337-304-2204)

FEB 25 – Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival. Downtown, Iota. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

FEB 25 – Carnival D’Acadie (Mardi Gras). Downtown, Crowley. Fair, live music and street dance, costume contests, parade. 10-5 p.m.

Evangeline Parish

FEB 16 — 16^th Annual Mardi Gras Parade/Chicken/Pig Chase. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lebeau, parade 1 p.m.

FEB 25 – Mamou Mardi Gras. Downtown, Mamou. 

Iberia Parish

 FEB 25 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade. Hwy 90 E at College Rd., Jeanerette. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

FEB 25 – Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade. Main St., Loreauville. 2 p.m.

Jefferson Davis Parish

FEB 15 – Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade. Lake Arthur. 4 p.m.

FEB 15 – Elton’s Children Mardi Gras Run, Elton Park. 8-5 p.m.

FEB 22 – Elton’s Adult Mardi Gras Run, 8-5 p.m.

FEB 22 – Jennings Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. Founder’s Park, Jennings. 10-4 p.m.

St. Landry Parish

FEB 15 – Imperial Mardi Gras Ball, Delta Grand Theatre, Opelousas, 7 p.m.

FEB 21-25 – Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration. Walnut & 2nd St., Eunice.

FEB 22 – Crew of Cankton Courir De Mardi Gras. Landon Pitre Memorial Park. 7-5 p.m.

 FEB 22 – Sunset Mardi Gras Parade. Oak Tree Park Dr., Sunset. 11 a.m.

 FEB 22-23 – Lil Nate’s L’Argent Tailride, Chicken Run & Parade. Yambilee Arena, 1939 W Landry St., Opelousas.

 FEB 22-23 – Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras Run. Saddle Tramp Club House, 1036 E Ebey St., Downtown Church Point.

 FEB 23 – Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras. 461 Sittig St., Eunice. 9-4 p.m.

 FEB 24 – Lundi Gras Boucherie. Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Eunice.

 FEB 24-25 – Downtown Opelousas Mardi Gras Celebration. Delta Grand Theatre, 120 S Market St., Opelousas. Parade 10 a.m.

 FEB 25 – Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run. 501 Samuel Dr., Eunice. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

St. Martin Parish

FEB 23 — Newcomers Club Mardi Gras Festival-St. Martinville City Fairgrounds. 2-10 p.m.

FEB 23 – Henderson Mardi Gras Parade. Henderson. 12:30 p.m.

St. Mary Parish

FEB 21 – Krewe of Adonis. Morgan City. 

FEB 22 – Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade. Baldwin. ending at Baldwin Community. 1 p.m.

FEB 22 – Cypremort Point Boat Parade. Cypremort Point State Park, Hwy. 319. 1 p.m.

FEB 22 – Krewe of Dionysius Parade. Bayou Vista. 2 p.m.

FEB 23 – Krewe of Galatea Parade. Morgan City. 2 p.m.

FEB 24 – Krewe of Amani Parade. Patterson. 2 p.m.

FEB 25 – Franklin Mardi Gras Parade. Franklin. 1 p.m.

FEB 25 – Krewe of Hephaestus Parade. Morgan City. 2 p.m.

Vermilion Parish

FEB 25 – Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown, Kaplan. 2 p.m.

Other Louisiana Mardi Gras celebrations.