parades

This weekend in Acadiana is jam - packed with fun and holiday goodness!

The 25th annual Krewe of Roux Mardi Gras parade will roll through the UL Lafayette campus today at 4:00, and a ball will follow tonight at 8:00 pm!

Be sure to bring the whole family, especially out-of-towners; we need people to know that THE place to be for Mardi Gras is Acadiana!

Iberia Parish has an abundance of Mardi Gras events, including parades and dances, there truly is something for everyone to celebrate!

Are you ready for Mardi Gras? I know I am! The coolest parade (well in my opinion) is the Krewe des Chiens dog parade that takes place in Lafayette every year.

On Sunday January 4, 2015 a parade in honor of the Class 5A Louisiana Football Champion Acadiana High School Wrecking Rams will be held

All businesses, dignitaries, queens, families and interested individuals are invited to participate in the 2014 St. Martinville Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade by sponsoring a float or a marching unit.

St Martinville has several wonderful events scheduled for the holiday season, including the Christmas Parade on December 14 at 2:00pm.

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The 16th annual Krewe des Chiens Mardi Gras Parade for Dogs is this Saturday, February 22, in downtown Lafayette!

There are so many fun, free things to do this weekend to celebrate Christmas! Here's what's going on December 6-8, 2013:

If you're headed out this weekend thru Mardi Gras for the parades here's the scoop on construction, lane closures and other traffic notes:

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is joining the Mardi Gras fun with the student-organized Krewe of Roux parade, a tradition for more than 25 years. The parade,will begin at 4 PM on Thursday, February 7, 2013. It will roll down Rex Street, turn right onto St...

Lafayette was treated to this year's debut of "The Fat Man" yesterday as the Sonic Christmas Parade rolled through downtown Lafayette.

lbands.com We recently told you The UL Lafayette Marching Band has received a second invitation to appear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Let the good times flow on Sunday, October 21 for Bayou Vermilion District’s Bayou Vermilion Festival & inaugural Boat Parade- a celebration of and on the Vermilion River.

(UPDATED 2/22/12; 3:02PM): The Independent Weekly has run a story with more details surrounding the scuffle that took place Tuesday at the Mardi Gras Independent Parade line-up area  (the Independent Weekly and the Independent Parade are not related.

This is how they do it in Kaplan. It's the Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie 2012 (and if you look real close, you'll see some "Bas Clas").

Are you out enjoying Mardi Gras? We're out on the parade routes and in the streets, covering the latest and greatest in Lafayette today:

No garbage or recycling today in Lafayette. Everybody's service will be pushed back one day. King's Court Costume Contest is at 9AM. Family Friendly Mardi Gras is at Parc Putnam, 9AM-4PM. Fun & games for families in an alcohol and tobacco-free environment. Festival du Mardi Gras at Cajun Field is open 10AM -8PM, Andy Smith Band 11-1, Lee Benoit, 1:30-3:30, Krossfyre 4-6pm. Parades: Gabriel is