Grab your friends and family and head to Acadia Parish this Mardi Gras season! With traditional Courir de Mardi Gras celebrations, carnival rides, and plenty of parades to choose from– you are sure to find somewhere in Acadia Parish to ‘pass a good time, cher’!
2019 Courir de Mardi Gras de L’anse
When: February 23rd
Where: 1174 Lafosse Rd., Morse
Traditional run down the back roads of Mermentau Cove making several stops including private homes and Istre Cemetery. The day ends with a fais do-do and gumbo.
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Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration
When: March 2nd
Where: Gossen Memorial Park, 206 Frog Festival Dr., Rayne
The parade starts at American Legion Drive, crosses the railroad tracks, and turns left at light by Rayne Police Station towards Frog Festival Drive. Parade ends at the Frog Festival Pavilion for the After Party from 4 to 7 PM. Food, drinks, music, fun jumps, awards, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Cook-off
Church Point Children’s Courir de Mardi Gras
When: March 2nd
Where: 1036 E Ebey-Saddle Tramp House, Church Point
Begins 8:30 a.m. Downtown for the parade at 12:30 p.m. Awards at 1 p.m. 337-684-2026
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Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras
When: March 3rd
Where: 1036 E Ebey-Saddle Tramp House, Church Point
Courir begins at 8 a.m. and ends downtown for a parade at 1:30 p.m,
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Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival
When: March 5th
Where: Downtown Iota
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Carnival D’Acadie
When: March 4th and 5th
Where: Downtown Crowley
Fair, live music and street dance, costume contests, parade
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If you did not see an Acadia Parish Mardi Gras event that you would like to add, please email Kathryn Shea at Kathryn@AcadiaParishChamber.org.
