Church Point

When 79-year-old Nelene Guidroz heard his dogs barking early Monday morning, the last thing he expected to be causing the raucous was a 9-foot gator next to his back fence.

Sunday, Church Point, La. hosted their annual chicken run and Mardi Gras parade.  If you've never witnessed either, next year treat yourself to one of the most amazing traditions in Acadiana.

Here are our picks for fun things to do Mardi Gras weekend in Lafayette and around Acadiana: