Jennings Mardi Gras Festival & Parade
Feb 21 & 13 2010
Main St., Jennings
337-821-5532, www.cityofjennings.com/events

Church Point Courirs des Mardi Gras
Feb 12-14 2010
Children's Mardi Gras Run on Saturday: Sign-up 7:30-8 a.m. Children - 12 yrs & under. Run begins - 9 a.m. 47th. Courir de Mardi Gras on Sunday: Sign - up 7 a.m. Run begins 8:30 a.m.
Saddle Tramp Club, Church Point. Free. 8 a.m.-midnight
337-344-8786/337-349-0618, www.acadiatourism.org

Mardi Gras Street Dance
Feb 13 2010
A Jam session kicks off in the morning at 10 a.m. and live music and dancing continues all day into the evening! Don't forget a speical Rendez-vous Des Cajuns Show at the Liberty that night at 6 p.m.
Downtown, Eunice. Free. 10 a.m. - until
337-457-7389, www.eunice-la.com

La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns
Feb 13 2010
Cajun bands, arts & crafts, food, fun, refreshments and much more. Butchering of the Pig and Squeal like a Pig Contest.
Magnolia City Park, St. Martinville. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
337-394-2233, www.cajuncountry.org/boucherie

Mardi Gras Newcomer's Parade
Feb 14 2010
Parade will travel down Hwy 31 (Main St.), starting at St. Martinville Senior High School, ending at Main & Denier Street.
Main St., St. Martinville. 1 p.m.
337-394-2258/337-394-2233, www.acadianmemorial.org

Carnival D'Acadie
Feb 14-16 2010
A Carnival celebration with live music entertainment, street dancing, festival foods, with a traditional parade featuring bands, floats and plenty of beads.
Downtown, Crowley. Free.
337-783-0824, www.crowley-la.com

Eunice "Little Mardi Gras" (ages 0-16)
Feb 14 2010
Youngsters leave at 10 a.m. to participate in a traditional Courir de Mardi Gras and return to parade down 2nd Street at 3 p.m. Costumes required.
Northwest Community Center, Samuel Drive, Eunice
Please inquire for entry fee. 7 a.m. - Registration begins
337-457-7389, www.eunice-la.com

Old Time Boucherie
Feb 14 2010
Experience an old time tradition and sample some of the best food around. Live music, food and dancing!
Eunice City Hall, Eunice. Free. 10 a.m. - til
337-457-7389, www.eunice-la.com

Lundi Gras Street Dance
Feb 15 2010
Cajun bands play for a free street dance on Mardi Gras Eve! Live jam session also takes place!
Downtown Historic, Eunice. Free. 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
337-457-7389, www.eunice-la.com

Krewe Chic-a-la-pie Mardi Gras Parade
Feb 16 2010
Old-fashioned, family-style Mardi Gras parade that rolls through the streets of downtown Kaplan.
Downtown, Kaplan. Free. 2 p.m.
337-643-6554, www.MostCajun.com

Mamou Mardi Gras
Feb 16 2010
Cajun-style celebration with costumed men on horseback chasing chickens and collecting food items for the town's communal gumbo. Largest Cajun concert and dance.
Downtown, Mamou. Free. 8 a.m.-until
337-468-3105, villep001@centurytel.net

Half Fast Krewe of Frank's Mardi Gras Parade
Feb 16 2010
Families and friends join in spirit of Mardi Gras as it rolls down East Landry Street and back up Bellevue Street to Frank's Bar.
East Landry St. in front of St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas. 11 a.m.-Parade begins.
337-407-2288, www.cajuntravel.com

Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras
Feb 16 2010
The Courir departs from the National Guard Armory at 8 a.m. and things kick off downtown at 10 a.m. with live music on Main Stage. 3 p.m. Truck Parade and Courir Return. A children's walking parade & a chicken chase will also take place.
National Guard Armory & Downtown, Eunice
Please inquire for entry fee in parade; Free for Mardi Gras events downtown. Courir, 8 a.m.; Festival, 10 a.m.
337-457-7389, www.eunice-la.com

 

 

Area Mardi Gras Balls
A Mardi Gras Ball in south Louisiana is truly a feast for the eyes. There are dazzling costumes in a glittering array of colors and themes, and more rhinestones and sequins than stars in the heavens.

A ball, sometimes called a bal masque, is a krewe's opportunity to introduce its new royalty to the Carnival-loving community. Through its tableau, or themed pageant, the audience meets the krewe's leaders, royals and lively characters, all performimg in an entertaining evening of song and dance.

Most Mardi Gras balls are private affairs, for members and their guests only. If you are not a krewe member, and you're interested in attending a Ball,
please note the balls that have tickets available for purchase by non-members. (*)

Saturday, January 9, 2010 Les Brigands de Lafitte Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm

Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Ball
Theme: "Motown in Rio"
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm

Saturday, January 16, 2010 Children's Krewe d'Amusement Ball
Theme: "Around the World in Eighty Ways" (*)
University of Louisiana Union Ballroom, 6:30 pm
For tickets, contact Liane Abraham at lianeabraham@yahoo.com

Friday, January 22, 2010 Krewe de Wideload Fifth Annual Ball (*)
Cajundome Convention Center's Exhibit Hall B
Full Court Procession and Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns LIVE!
Doors open at 8pm. Formal dress required.
Tickets are $45.00. Contact Blake Couvillion at 337-230-8596
for more information.
Saturday, January 23, 2010

Children's Krewe des Jeunes Amis Ball
Holiday Inn Holidome, 6 pm

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Children's Krewe of Augustus
Theme: "Old Hollywood" University of Louisiana Union Ballroom, 6:30 pm
Krewe of Attakapas Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm Saturday, February 6, 2010

Krewe of Victoria Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm

Children's Krewe of Camelot Ball
Holidome, 6:30 pm

Children's Krewe of Versailles Ball (*)
Angelle Hall, 6:30 pm
Tickets available at the door

Order of the Troubadours Ball
Heymann Center, 8 pm
Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival, Inc. Ball

Friday, February 12, 2010

Krewe of Xanadu Ball
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm Saturday, February 13, 2010 Krewe of Karencro Ball

Krewe of Triton Ball
Cajundome, 8 pm

Krewe de la Jonction Ball

Monday, February 15, 2010

Krewe of Bonaparte Coronation Ball
Cajundome Convention Center, 8 pm
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Krewe of Gabriel Ball (*)
Heymann Center
Limited number of non-member seats available by calling 232-3737