Banned Items at Lafayette Mardi Gras

(99.9 KTDY) - Mardi Gras parades are a time for amazing fun, music, dancing, and beautiful floats that throw amazing treasures to those on the parade route. In order to have a safe Mardi Gras in Lafayette, there are some things you need to leave at home in order to not get into trouble with the police.

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Mardi Gras revelers are hilarious! People get wild, and there ain't nothing wrong with that, cher! The only thing you want to make sure you do is leave some of your wild partying and shenanigans at home!

Don't Get So Drunk You Topple Over Or Get Arrested at Lafayette Mardi Gras Parades

Most people attending a Mardi Gras parade consume alcoholic beverages while waiting for the parade, during the parade, and after the parade.

Don't overdo it when it comes to alcohol, and make sure you have a plan to get home safely with someone driving who has not had any substances that would impair their driving.

Have fun like this, Travis Matte video of his song, "Mardi Gras Parade," but make sure you have a safety plan.

Whips Should Stay Locked Up In Your House Or Barn; Don't Take Them To Lafayette Mardi Gras

Hey, if you want to "whip it, and whip it good", you can do that......but, you need to do that at home. No whips are allowed on the parade route!

Pets Are Cute, But They're at Their Cutest at Home and Not at a Parde

Your dog is probably the sweetest dog in the entire world. You may have an amazing cat that likes to cuddle. Those sound like sweet animals. The thing is that no animals are allowed on the Lafayette parade route.

Don't Cut Up with Glass at Lafayette Mardi Gras Parades

Whether it's a bottle of wine or a big bottle of Tito's Vodka, glass bottles should be left at home when venturing out for a parade.

This rule is obvious: no one wants anyone to be cut by a glass bottle. Getting hurt on a parade route is a real bummer.

Barricades Are Your Friend, But Not Your Chair at Lafayette Mardi Gras

Barricades are in place to ensure a safe parade experience for everyone, no matter which parade you are attending.

While there aren't many rules about barricades, police officials do ask people not to sit on top of them.

The other rules about barricades are as follows:

Do not move any barricades.
Stay behind the barricades during a parade.
Do not tamper with the barricades.
Do not stand on top of the barricades.

Show Your Nakedness and Lewdness at Home and Not at Lafayette Mardi Gras Parades

One of the biggest things to avoid is losing your clothes during a Mardi Gras parade in Lafayette or Acadiana. While that might be okay in some areas of Louisiana, the rules in Lafayette require you to keep all your clothes on.

The official information from Lafayette Consolidated Government states the following

No flashing (exposing oneself) and no clothing or items depicting nudity and/or profanity.

That is pretty self-explanatory.

Are there other rules? Sure. You can visit Lafayette Consolidated Government's website to learn more about what to avoid at Mardi Gras so you won't get in trouble.