While the rest of the country begins preparing for winter every January, families in New Iberia, Abbeville, and Breaux Bridge get ready to celebrate the Mardi Gras season with king cakes, marching bands, chicken runs, and PLENTY of local parades throughout the Acadiana area.
Officially kicking off each year on King's Day, families in Louisiana look forward to celebrating with friends, dancing at Mardi Gras balls, and enjoying parades in the community during to make the Mardi Gras season one of the best free events you can experience in our state.
Macaroni KID New Iberia Abbeville Breaux Bridge has been on the hunt to find the details on local parades and events for this carnival season and we've conveniently listed them here in one spot for your carnival plans this year. Our guide covers the events and parades happening in Iberia, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion parishes. As new events are released, we will continue to update our guide so be sure to check back of often. Welcome to the 2025 Mardi Gras Family Fun Guide!
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Iberia Parish Parades and Events |
💜💚💛 Bayou Mardi Gras Parade in Downtown New Iberia
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 2:00 pm
💜💚💛Grand Marais Mardi Gras Ball - Jeanerette
Saturday, February 15, 2025, 9:00 pm
💜💚💛Grand Marais Mardi Gras Children’s Dance - Jeanerette
Saturday, February 22, 2025, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe of Ezana - Jeanerette
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 1:00 pm
💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Gras All Ages Dance - Jeanerette
Friday, February 28, 2025, 9:00 pm and Sunday, March 2, 2025, 7:00 pm
💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Dance (Adults Only) - Jeanerette
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9:00 pm
💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 1:00 pm
💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Gras All Ages Dance - Jeanerette
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 7:00 pm
💜💚💛 Grand Marais Mardi Gras Dance (Adults Only) - Jeanerette
Monday, March 3, 2025, 9:00 pm
 Image by Tracie Ysaguire New Iberia Mardi Gras Parade 2022 |
Vermilion Parish Parades and Events |
💜💚💛 Annual Mardi Gras Run - Gueydan
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9:00 am
💜💚💛 Krewe of Palmetto - Annual Mardi Gras Rock Hunt
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
💜💚💛 Krewe of Palmetto - Parrot Piñata - Abbeville
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 11:00 am
💜💚💛 Krewe of Palmetto - Golf Cart Parade - Abbeville
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 3:00 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe Chic-a-la-pie Mardi Gras Parade - Kaplan
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 2:00 pm
St. Mary Parish Parades and Events |
💜💚💛 Krewe of Adonis Mardi Gras Parade - Morgan City
Friday, February 28, 2025, 7:00 pm
💜💚💛 Cypremort Point Mardi Gras Parade - Franklin
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 1:00 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe of Dionysius Mardi Gras Parade - Berwick
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 2:00 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe of Galatea Mardi Gras Parade - Morgan City
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 2:00 pm
💜💚💛Krewe of Nike Parade - Morgan City
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 2:30 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe of Hannibal - Morgan City
Sunday, March 2, 2025, Follows the Krewe of Nike
💜💚💛 Krewe of Amani Mardi Gras Parade - Patterson
Monday, March 3, 2025, 2:00 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe of Hera Mardi Gras Parade - Morgan City
Monday, March 3, 2025, 7:00 pm
💜💚💛 Franklin Mardi Gras Parade - Downtown Franklin
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1:00 pm
💜💚💛 Sircusaville Parade Mardi Gras Parade - St. Mary Parish
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1:00 pm
💜💚💛 Krewe of Hephaestus Mardi Gras Parade - Morgan City
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 2:00 pm
St. Martin Parish Parades and Events |
💜💚💛Mardi Gras Bingo - Acadiana Reading Center - Breaux Bridge
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 6:00 pm
💜💚💛 Lake Fausse Point Mardi Gras Parade - St. Martinville
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 2:00 pm
 Image by arinahabich | Getty Images |
Check out these resources for more family fun this Mardi Gras season:
- Celebrate Mardi Gras With These DIY Beignets
- Pass a Good Time this Carnival Season with This Shoebox Float Craft
- Create an Easy Paper Plate Mardi Gras Mask to Celebrate this Carnival
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