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'tis the season pour les fêtes!
Across the region, cities large and small are reveling through the streets (and dare we say, a few "country roads") this Mardi Gras season. Here we present our attempt at curating a comprehensive state-wide calendar, bringing you everything from French Quarter royalty to puppy parades to the traditional prairie-country courirs, plus plenty more in between.
Please note that with hundreds and hundreds of worthy mambos across Louisiana (and beyond!), there is always a chance we missed one. Parish offices of tourism are usually your best resources for the most updated information on local parades and festivities (lafayettetravel.com, cajuncoast.com, mardigrasneworleans.com are a few of our go-tos). If you've noticed a parade missing, feel free to send information to calendar@countryroadsmag.com.
Now, allons!
Big Easy Mardi Gras
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Acadiana Mardi Gras
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Paul Kieu
Capitol Region Mardi Gras
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Colin Richie
Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras
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North Louisiana Mardi Gras
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Cajun Coast Mardi Gras
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Recommended Reading: Dive deeper into the varied and vaulted traditions of Louisiana's many interpretations of Mardi Gras. Here is some of our favorite carnival coverage from over the years:
The Mamou Insider: The ins-and-outs of Mamou Mardi Gras from the perspective of a native
The Mardi Gras Museum: How Lake Charles preserves its pageantry year-round
Building Mardi Gras: An inside look at a prop-shop manager's day
Perspectives: Artist Herb Roe captures a Cajun tradition through classical realism