Mardi Gras Mayhem
Your 2020 Guide to Louisiana Mardi Gras
'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
Acadiana Mardi Gras
Capitol Region Mardi Gras
Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras
North Louisiana Mardi Gras
Cajun Coast Mardi Gras
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:
Mardi Gras, On Foot: Stepping in time with the most whimsical walks of the season
DIY Courir Costume: Take your identity into your own hands this Mardi Gras
The Mamou Insider: The ins-and-outs of Mamou Mardi Gras from the perspective of a native
Chasse-Femme: For this woman-led Courir de Mardi Gras, Prairie des Femmes erupts in a chicken chase
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