Cajun Coast Mardi Gras
Morgan City, La Morgan City, Louisiana 70381
Nearly every corner of South Louisiana will be celebrating Mardi Gras, but down Cajun Country's coastlands and bayous—there's a rare sort of merry-making you sure don't want to miss. For the most up-to-date details on individual parades, and the most comprehensive schedules available, visit sites like lacajunbayou.com, cajuncoast.com, and houmatravel.com.
February 9
Krewe des Petits Lions: The cubs of Golden Meadow, hear them roar at this festive Children's Parade. 1 pm. lacajunbayou.com.
February 15
Krewe of Hercules: A favorite along the traditional Houma route, Hercules celebrates its thirty-sixth anniversary this year. 6 pm. kreweofhercules.com.
Le Krewe des T-Cajuns: Dinosaurs are taking over the bayou this year for Lasose's children's parade. 12 pm. facebook.com/lekrewedestcajuns.
February 16
Krewe of Versailles: This children's parade is French royalty at its finest. Noon. facebook.com/pg/versaillesmardigras.
Krewe of Hyacinthians: The Ladies Carnival Club, Inc. is the largest carnival club in Terrebonne Parish, and surely not a force to be reckoned with. Kicking off at noon in Houma. hyacinthians.org.
Krewe of Titans: Also dubbed the "Terrebonne Family Carnival Club," this family friendly parade welcomes festivalers of every kind for their community-oriented parade. Following the Krewe of Hyacinthians.
Krewe of Shaka: Noted for its remarkable contributions to the Thibodeaux Community, the King and Queen of this parade are annually presented with the Key to Thibodeaux. 1:30 pm. facebook.com/pg/Krewe-of-Shaka
Krewe of Ambrosia: A funky co-ed Thibodeaux time, this parade has floated through the town for over thirty years. 2 pm following the Krewe of Shaka. facebook.com/The-Krewe-of-Ambrosia.
February 21
Krewe of Adonis: A grand Westbank celebration put on by families of the Morgan City community since 1998. 7 pm. mysticknightsofadonis.com.
Krewe of Athena: Golden Meadow ladies take the night for the seventh year in a row. 7 pm. facebook.com/pg/Krewe-of-Athena.
February 22
Krewe of Apollo: Launching off of the streets of Lockport for the past fifty five years, this men's and women's krewe is known for a raucous good time. Noon. lacajunbayou.com.
Krewe of Atlantis: A classic of the Golden Meadow community, this parade is famed for its fun annual themes. Noon. lacajunbayou.com.
Krewe of Dionysus: Celebrating the communities of Berwick and Bayou Vista for almost forty years, this couples parade will take place on the Bayou Vista Route this year. 2 pm. cajuncoast.com.
Krewe of Cypremort Sippers: Some have called it the fisherman's parade—a party with floats, cars, music, and more. 1 pm. cajuncoast.com.
Le Krewe du Bon Temps: Larose's Krewe of good times. Doesn't get much simpler than that. 6:30 pm. facebook.com/Le-Krewe-Du-Bon-Temps.
Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade: This krewe is a small krewe of family and friends that parade throughout Baldwin. 1 pm. cajuncoast.com.
February 23:
Krewe of Cleophas: Thibodeaux's oldest parade will march for its 66th year, featuring over 50 floats, bands, stilt walkers, dance teams, and more. 12:30 pm. lacajunbayou.com.
Krewe of Chronos: One of the most celebrated parades of the season, Chronos believes in the slogan "Every Man a King," and "Every Woman a Queen." Even you! 1:30 pm. kreweofchronos.com.
Krewe of Terreanians: Leading the lot since 1950, the Terreanians were built for spectacle and disguise, baubles, and beads. Houma, 12:30 pm. terreanians.org.
Krewe of Galatea Parade: The parade of the Morgan City sea nymphs, hosted by the city's languishing ladies. 2 pm. cajuncoast.com.
Krewe of Montegut: Houma celebrations youth with a grand Children's Carnival along the traditional Montegut route. 2 pm. houmatravel.com.
February 24:
Krewe of Cleopatra: The six hundred plus ladies of Cleopatra steal the night for the only Lundi Gras parade in Terrebonne Parish. 6:30 pm. houmatravel.com.
Krewe of Amani: This parade of dancers, floats, and bands is the only Mardi Gras Krewe in Patterson. 2 pm. cajuncoast.com.
February 25:
Krewe of Houmas: This historically-rich krewe was the first to ever parade down the streets of Houma. On each float, family is honored with at least one father-son duo or pair of brothers. Their parade will be followed immediately afterwards by the Krewe of Kajuns. 1 pm. kreweofhoumas.wildapricot.org.
Franklin Mardi Gras Parade: A proud tradition of the city of Franklin, this parade dates back to 1934. 1 pm. cajuncoast.com.
Krewe of Hephaestus Parade: The coast's oldest and larget krewe is known for its wild themes and over-the-top grandeur. In Morgan City at 2 pm. cajuncoast.com.
Krewe of Bonne Terre: This Montegut tradition features marching bands and a happy series of community floats—closing out Houma's Mardi Gras season with a family-oriented, laid back experience. 11 am.
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