Welcome to the Family Mardi Gras Event Guide 2026! We do our best to keep all events up to date. If you wish to add or update an event, please feel free to email jenniferer@macaronikid.com and make that request. Happy Mardi Gras!
*All events are hyperlinked. Click on them for more information if needed.
Parades |
Bayou Mardi Gras Parade - 1/17 @ 2 p.m.
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade - 1/31 @ 11 a.m.
Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade - 2/6 @ 7 p.m.
Scott Mardi Gras Parade - 2/7 @ 11 a.m.
Krewe des Chiens - 2/7 @ 12 p.m.
Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade - 2/7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Krewe of Allons "Kick-Off" Parade - 2/13 @ 6:30 p.m.
Youngsville Parade - 2/14 @ 11 a.m.
Lafayette Children's Parade - 2/14 @ 12:30 p.m.
Rayne Mardi Gras Parade & Celebration - 2/14 @ 2 p.m.
Krewe of Bonaparte Parade - 2/14 @ 6:30 p.m.
Queen Evangeline's Parade - 2/16 @ 6 p.m.
King Gabriel's Parade - Lafayette - 2/17 @ 10 a.m.
Carnival d'Acadie Parade in Crowley - 2/17 @ 10 a.m.
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade - 2/17 @ 1 p.m.
Independent Parade - Lafayette - 2/17 @ 2:30 p.m.
Mardi Gras Parade in Eunice - 2/17 @ 3 p.m.
Family Fun |
Lagniappe for Littles: Mardi Gras Traditions Night - 1/17 @ 6 p.m.
King Cake Crawl - 1/24 @8:30 am
Courir de Mardi Gras (Vermilionville) - 2/8 @ 10 a.m.
Le Festival de Mardi Gras (Cajundome) - 2/13 - 2/17
Mardi Gras Celebration in Eunice - 2/12 - 2-17
Carnival d'Acadie Parade in Crowley - 2/17 @ parade begins at 10 am, bands after
