Cajun Coast Mardi Gras

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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 4

Bayou King Cake Festival: A sugary new Carnival celebration is making it’s way to Downtown Thibodaux this year, bringing together local bakeries to present a tasting tableaux of local king cakes—introduced by a children’s parade. Enjoy live music from Nonc Nu and Da wild Matous, and cast your vote for the best king cake. All funds benefit the Lafourche Education Foundation. 1:30 pm. $10. facebook.com/lafourcheeducationfoundation. 

February 9

Krewe of Once Upon a Time: Preschool-age kids will have a ball at the Lockport Branch Library's parade for little tykes. 10:30 am. lafourche.org.

February 10

Krewe of Hercules: A favorite along the traditional West Side Route in Houma, Hercules celebrates its thirty-sixth anniversary this year. 6 pm. kreweofhercules.com.

February 11

Krewe of Couyons: Celebrate the "Heroes of Mardi Gras" on the route of this parade in Golden Meadows. 1 pm. lacajunbayou.com. 

February 12

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. 12:30 pm in downtown Thibodaux. lacajunbayou.com. 

Krewe of Ambrosia: A funky Thibodaux time, this parade has floated through town for over thirty years. 2 pm. lacajunbayou.com. 

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 12:30 down Houma’s West Side Route. hyacinthians.org.

Krewe of Titans: Also dubbed the “Terrebonne Family Carnival Club,” this parade welcomes festivalers of every kind. 1 pm down Houma’s West Side Route. 1 pm. Details at the Krewe of Titans “Terrebonne Family Carnival Club” Facebook Page.

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February 15

Krewe of Bookworms: Children in costumes will parade from the Warran J. Harrang Municipal Auditorium. 10 am. lafourche.org.

Le Krewe des T-Cajuns: Dinosaurs are taking over the bayou this year for Lasose's children's parade. 12 pm. facebook.com/lekrewedestcajuns.

Library Krewe du Gheens: Children will parade around the library to festive Mardi Gras tunes, throwing beads and trinkets. 4:30 pm at the Gheens Branch Library. lafourche.org. 

February 17

Krewe of Athena: Golden Meadow ladies take the night again in this evening parade. 7 pm. lacajunbayou.com. 

Krewe of Adonis: St. Mary’s first parade of the season is this historic night parade in downtown Morgan City. 7 pm. mysticknightsofadonis.com.

February 18

Krewe of Apollo: Launching off of the streets of Lockport for over fifty five years, this men's and women's krewe is known for a raucous good time. Noon. lacajunbayou.com.

Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade: Baldwin's Main Street is set to ignite the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, with floats and bead-tossers coloring the town, traveling from the Sager-Brown facility to the Baldwin Community Center. 1 pm. cajuncoast.com. 

Cypremort Point Boat Parade: Spend the day at Cypremort Point State Park, watching the iconic boat parade pass by. 1 pm.  cajuncoast.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. Time to-be-announced. cajuncoast.com.

Le Krewe du Bon Temps: Larose's Krewe of good times brings plenty of them the weekend before the big day. 6:30 pm. lacajunbayou.com. 

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February 19

Krewe of Cleophas: Thibodaux’s oldest parade will march again, featuring over fifty floats, bands, stilt walkers, dance teams, and more. 12:30 pm. lacajunbayou.com.

Krewe of Nereids: Golden Meadows keeps the fun rolling with this festive parade. 6 pm. lacajunbayou.com.

Krewe of Chronos: One of Thibodaux’s most celebrated parades of the season, Chronos believes in the slogan “Every Man a King,” and “Every Woman a Queen.” 1:30 pm. lacajunbayou.com.

Krewe of Galatea: St. Mary’s first female Krewe has been rolling the streets of Morgan City since 1969. Begins on 2nd Street, through downtown, and lands at the Morgan City Auditorium. 2 pm. cajuncoast.com. 

February 20

Krewe of Amani: Patterson's official Mardi Gras parade begins at Patterson High School, and lands at Place Norman Shopping Center. 2 pm. cajuncoast.com. 

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 down Houma’s West Side Route. houmatravel.com.

Krewe of Hera: One of the Cajun Coast’s newer parades, this Morgan City procession is all excess and excitement. See them heading down Second Street to Onstead to the auditorium on Myrtle. 7 pm–9 pm. louisianatravel.com. 

February 21

Krewe du Gheens Celebration and Parade: Kicking off the parade schedule on Mardi Gras day in Louisiana's Cajun Bayou region, the Krewe of Gheens will roll at 11 am, beginning on Gheens Shortcut Road. lacajunbayou.com. 

Krewe of Ghana: Fun floats and dancers will make their way through downtown Thibodaux on Mardi Gras Day. Noon. lacajunbayou.com.

Franklin Mardi Gras Parade: Bringing together all the krewes of the little Cajun town of Franklin, this Fat Tuesday parade can be traced back to 1934. It runs from Franklin Senior High School, along Main Street, then turns back around onto Willow and Third. 1 pm. cajuncoast.com.

Krewe of Neptune: As it's done since 2019, Neptune rolls in Golden Meadow on the big day. Noon. lacajunbayou.com.

Krewe of Choupic: Even Chackbay turns out for this afternoon Fat Tuesday parade. 1 pm. lacajunbayou.com.

Siracusaville Parade: This small town parade lines up on Siracusa Road before ending at the Siracusaville Recreation Center. 1 pm. cajuncoast.com.

Krewe of Houmas: This historically-rich krewe was the first to ever parade down Houma’s West Side Route. On each float, family is honored with at least one father-son duo or pair of brothers. 1:30 pm. kreweofhoumas.wildapricot.org.

Krewe of Hephaestus Mardi Gras Parade: The oldest krewe in St. Mary Parish dates back to 1914, rolling on Mardi Gras day from Sixth and Sycamore to the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. 2 pm. cajuncoast.com.