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Mardi Gras, Lafayette

Lafayette Consolidated Government announces schedule changes for Mardi Gras

The 2025 Carnival season is in full swing in Acadiana, and the holiday will bring its usual changes to routine. In observance of Mardi Gras, Lafayette Consolidated Government announces All City-Parish buildings will be closed on Tuesday,

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Lafayette prepares for Mardi Gras: Know about safety rules, street closures before you go

The Lafayette Police Department is preparing for Mardi Gras parade season with street closures and safety measures in place. Barricades will be placed along parade routes, and entering these areas during parades is strictly prohibited.

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Krewe de Canailles Parade kicks off Mardi Gras in Lafayette

Mardi Gras in Acadiana officially kicked off as the Krewe de Canailles Parade marched its way through downtown Lafayette on Friday, February 21. The first

Kansas City’s not a big Mardi Gras town

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Is Cajun Mardi Gras older than New Orleans' celebrations? What to know about the courir.

New Orleans parades and the Cajun version of Mardi Gras, called the courir, may seem worlds apart, But experts say they have more in common than you may think.

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Cajun Mardi Gras featured in VICE film

EUNICE, LA. ( KLFY )– Courier De Mardi Gras is getting recognition in a VICE short film, ‘Inside America’s Oldest Party Thriving in the Deep South.’ Filmmakers participated in last year’s Cajun Mardi Gras celebrations in Eunice and Church Point while filming a short film.

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Kansas City’s not a big Mardi Gras town, but you can celebrate at these two events

Kansas City is a big St. Patrick’s Day town, but Mardi Gras? Not so much. While New Orleans and St. Louis celebrate the end of the pre-Lenten season for weeks, our events are limited to a few hours. And although the actual holiday of Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday in French — is Tuesday,

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Mardi Gras set to roll in Acadiana. Here's where to catch a parade, starting this weekend.

With a little over two weeks to go until Fat Tuesday, cities and towns across the region are readying floats, beads and ...

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Krewe of Rio Parade rolls through Lafayette; Jeanerette cancels Mardi Gras parade

The Krewe of Rio Parade took place along the streets of Lafayette on Saturday, February 22. It rolled from Pontiac Point, through downtown, and to ...

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Louisiana Police Increase Patrols for Drunk Drivers During Mardi Gras

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission's 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign aims to keep motorists safe, especially ...

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Former LSU football star Malik Nabers named Grand Marshal of Youngsville Mardi Gras parade

Malik Nabers, a Lafayette native, former LSU football standout and current wide receiver for the New York Giants, will serve ...

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Crews install cattle wattles to keep Mardi Gras trash out of Bayou Vermilion

Crews prepared on Friday, February 21, for the messy part of Mardi Gras. Parish Proud, joined by UL's Office of ...

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Louisiana’s Traditional Cajun Mardi Gras Featured in New VICE Documentary

A new VICE documentary went deep inside of the 'Blood, Mud and Booze' of the real Cajun Mardi Gras and you might recognize a ...

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