LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) – We’ve made it through the Christmas and New Year holidays, so that only means one thing in Louisiana — it’s Mardi Gras season!
Acadiana Mardi Gras Season Is Here
Before you know it we’ll be enjoying king cakes, Mardi Gras balls, chickens runs, and all that is the revelry of the season.
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Of course, one of the biggest celebrations of carnival season is the great Mardi Gras parades in and around Acadiana. We all have our favorites and you and and the family can get out and catch as many as you can.
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2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule by Parish
To help you in that endeavor, here is the 2026 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Acadiana listed parish by parish.
ACADIA PARISH
Tuesday, March 17 – Carnivale D’Acadie – Live bands, food and craft vendors, and parade. Historic Main Street, Crowley. 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. https://acadiatourism.org/events/carnival-dacadie-2026/
Tuesday, March 17 – Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival – Downtown Iota. IotaMardiGras.com
IBERIA PARISH
Saturday, January 17 – Bayou Mardi Gras Parade – Family-styled Mardi Gras parade and celebration, on Historic Main Street. 6:00 p.m. IberiaTravel.com
Saturday, February 7 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade – Mardi Gras parade, with marching bands, dance groups, Mardi Gras royalty and lots of throws. 1:00 p.m. Main St., Canal St., Pellerin St., Martin Luther King Dr. Jeanerette. IberiaTravel.com
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Saturday, January 31 – Carencro Mardi Gras Parade – Starts at Carencro High and ends by Carencro Community Center. 11:00 p.m. CarencroParade.com
Friday, February 6 – Krewe de Canailles Walking Parade – Lafayette’s largest walking parade — silly, special, & fun! Downtown Lafayette. 7:00 p.m. KreweDeCanailles.com
Saturday, February 7 – Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. RioLafayette.com
Saturday, February 7 – Scott Mardi Gras Parade – 11:00 a.m. https://www.cityofscott.org/2026-scott-mardi-gras-parade
Saturday, February 7 – Krewe des Chiens – Downtown Lafayette. 12:00 p.m. KreweDesChiens.org
Friday, February 13 – Krewe of Allons “Kick-Off” Parade – Pontiac Point to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. GoMardiGras.com
Saturday, February 14 – Children’s Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 12:30 p.m. GoMardiGras.com
Saturday, February 14 – Krewe of Bonaparte Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. KreweofBonaparte.org
Saturday, February 14 – Youngsville Parade – Public Works building to Fountain View, Youngsville. 11:00 a.m. Youngsville.us
Monday, March 16 – Queen Evangeline’s Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:00 p.m. GoMardiGras.com
Tuesday, March 17 – King Gabriel’s Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 10:00 a.m. GoMardiGras.com
Tuesday, March 17 – Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 1:00 p.m. GoMardiGras.com
Tuesday, March 17 – Independent Parade – Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 2:30 p.m. GoMardiGras.com
ST. LANDRY PARISH
Tuesday, March 17 – Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade & Mardi Gras Celebration – Parade runs down E Landry, turns left on Liberty, and travels back up to Vine St in Opelousas. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CajunTravel.com
ST. MARY PARISH
Friday, February 13 – Krewe of Anonis Parade – Begins on 2nd Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth St. to Marguerite St., Ninth St./Hwy.70, Brashear Ave onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. Morgan City. 7:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Saturday, February 14 – Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade – Begins on Hwy. 182/Main St. at the Sager-Brown facility, continues down Hwy. 182/Main St., turns left onto Martin Luther King Blvd., turns right on Bollard St., ending at Baldwin Community Center on Bollard St. 1:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Saturday, February 14 – Krewe of Dionysius Parade – The procession will line up on Gilmore Dr and turn on John St, Robicheaux St, Mount St, Gilmore Dr, right on La. 182, Tournament Blvd, Fairview Dr then to Pattie Dr, where it will disband at Berwick Junior High School. Berwick. 2:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Sunday, February 15 – Krewe of Galatea Parade – Begins on 2nd St under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead St continuing down Sixth St. to Marguerite St., Ninth St./Hwy.70, Clothilde St onto Victor II Blvd. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. Morgan City, 2:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Sunday, February 15 – Krewe of Nike – Morgan City’s first children’s Krewe, will follow Krewe of Galatea Parade. 2:30 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Sunday, February 15 – Krewe of Hannibal – Will follow Krewe of Nike Parade. 2:45 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Monday, February 16 – Krewe of Amani Parade – The Parade begins at Patterson High School on Hwy 182/Main St and continues down Hwy 182/Main St to Place Norman Shopping Center. 1:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Monday, February16 – Krewe of Hera Parade – Begins on 2nd St under the LA 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead St continuing down Sixth St to Marguerite St, Ninth St./Hwy70, Clothilde onto Victor II Blvd and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. 7:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Tuesday, February 17 – Siracusaville Parade – Siracusa Rd then proceed to James St and Grace St before ending at the Siracusaville Recreation Center. 1:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Tuesday, March 17 – Franklin Mardi Gras Parade – Begins at Franklin Senior High School on Main St, proceeds east on Main St, making a U-turn, and then continues onto Willow St. The parade then turns right onto Third St, disbanding at the end of Third St. 1:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
Tuesday, February 17 – Krewe of Hephaestus Parade – Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore Sts, proceeds on Sixth St. to Marguerite St to Ninth St/Hwy 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Blvd and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle St. Morgan City, 2:00 p.m. CajunCoast.com
VERMILION PARISH
Tuesday, February 17 – Krewe Chic A La Pie Mardi Gras Parade – Downtown Kaplan. MostCajun.com
Know of a Parade We Missed?
If you have details regarding a parade that we didn’t include in the above list, please email that information to [email protected] and we’ll update the list.
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