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Cajun Country Mardi Gras Giveaway

South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. In Lafayette, LA residents celebrate in many ways including the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras; parades with marching bands, beads and doubloons; Mardi Gras Indians with elaborate dancing and costumes; various styles of king cakes; as well as extravagant Mardi Gras balls complete with a king and queen.

Enter for a chance to win two nights in the Happiest City in America for two during the colorful celebration that is Mardi Gras in Cajun Country. Giveaway details below.

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Two Nights at Hotel

The winner will be able to select which two nights they spend in Lafayette for Mardi Gras at a local hotel ranging from Friday, February 9 to Tuesday, February 13 based on their schedule. The contents of the giveaway will reflect which dates the winners choose. Lafayette Travel will be in touch with the winner and the hotel to coordinate the overnights.

Mardi Gras Parade

VIP Mardi Gras Parade Access

You will have the chance to experience the revelry of Mardi Gras in style at Lafayette Travel’s VIP tent located along the parade route at Parc Sans Souci. There you will enjoy Lafayette’s signature cocktail the Rouler, the smoked pork and rice delicacy known as boudin as well as king cake.

TABASCO

TABASCO Tour & Lunch For Two at 1868

Avery Island’s self-guided, 10-stop tour will take you through the TABASCO® Museum, the greenhouse, the barrel warehouse and the factory building. Save your appetite and be ready to shop and taste your way through the last two stops on the tour, the TABASCO® Country Store and Restaurant 1868.

Vermilionville Transit

Cajun Country VIP Pass

You will have the chance to experience as many Lafayette Parish attractions as you can fit into your schedule with the VIP pass to Cajun Country. This VIP pass grants you access to 42 attractions free of charge during your stay including Acadian Village, Jungle Gardens, Hilliard University Art Museum, Rip Van Winkle Gardens, Vermilionville, Zoosiana along with many others.

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Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association Pageant

To cap off you stay in Cajun Country, you will also have the opportunity to attend the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association Pageant on Mardi Gras Day. This event is held in the evening after the last parade and is always a raucous celebration of Mardi Gras royalty.

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Cajun Country Care Package

Your Cajun Country Care Package will be filled with plenty of goodies and resources to use during or after your trip. Included in this package is a Poupart’s traditional king cake, which is French puff pastry with a delicious filling, different than what most people associate with king cakes.

To enter simply fill out the information below and a winner will be chosen on Monday, February 5 and will be announced on our Facebook page later that week.

 

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