Mardi Gras barricades to go up in Lafayette

Bundle up and head out to these 6 Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area this weekend
Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. Current weather forecasts indicate the temperature will be in the high 30s when the all-female Krewe of Artemis makes its way through downtown starting at 7 p.
Mardi Gras barricades to go up in Lafayette as 2025 parade season approaches: Here’s where
Public Works will follow a similar barricade placement schedule starting again on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the parades leading up to and including Mardi Gras Day. The Krewe of Allons “Kick-Off ...
MARDI GRAS 2025: Your guide to parades and parties in Baton Rouge and beyond
South Louisiana is gearing up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and there are several parades and parties that will roll through the streets of Baton Rouge in celebration.
Schedule released for ‘Cajun celebration’ Houma Mardi Gras parades
Houma has one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. You’ll find that a Houma Mardi Gras is full of Cajun hospitality along with safe, economical, family-friend
Barricades going up along Lafayette's Mardi Gras parade route this week
Workers will be placing barricades along the 4-mile Mardi Gras parade route in Lafayette as the first parade of the season, the Krewe of Rio, rolls Saturday night.
Lafayette police getting ready for 2025 Mardi Gras parades
The Lafayette Police Department is making final preparations for the Mardi Gras parade season in the City of Lafayette. The barricades will be placed on the streets
Here’s where to find a first aid station at Orleans, Jefferson parish Mardi Gras parades
As Mardi Gras approaches in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, officials with LCMC Health have announced the locations of its first aid stations for the 2025 carnival season.
Is New Orleans safe for Mardi Gras 2025? What increased security will be in place?
The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety initiatives here.
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New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it's costly
Typically, the city covers security, sanitation, and other costs for parades rolling in the two-week period leading up to Fat Tuesday known as “legislative” or “municipal” Mardi Gras.
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When is Mardi Gras? What to know about the New Orleans tradition
New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival has been in full swing since Jan. 6 with revelers whooping it up ahead of the Lenten season, which is just weeks away. The Louisiana city's final celebration ...
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One Southeastern Louisiana Mardi Gras parade canceled, another rescheduled due to weather
The two parades were scheduled to roll on Sunday. Here's how to check the weather forecast for all parade days in the area.