Mardi Gras Treasures
Carnival is the season of merriment leading up to Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of…
Mardi Gras Royalty
Our Mardi Gras season, which stretches from the Twelfth Night of Christmas or Jan. 6 to Mardi Gras day, the Tuesday…
King Cakes
Most people think of Mardi Gras as our season of merriment before Lent. Still, many of our traditions, such as the sweet…
Living It Up Before Giving It Up - Cajun & Creole Carnival
South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. But what most…
Dance For A Chicken: Cajun Country Mardi Gras
Most people recognize Mardi Gras as parades, masked balls, and other urban events, but in Cajun Country, a unique side of Mardi Gras takes place in the countryside and dates back…
Lafayette Mardi Gras: Revelry For All Ages
No one knows how to throw a party quite like South Louisiana, especially during Mardi Gras season. Whether in the city of Lafayetteor the rural fields of Evangeline and Acadia…
Mardi Gras Frequently Asked Questions
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…
Mardi Gras Indians of Lafayette
Living Tradition at Pontiac Point Bells, whistles, dance, and chants drape Simcoe and Surrey St. on Mardi Gras morning. The Mardi Gras Indian walking parade at Pontiac Point is a…
