2011 Lafayette Mardi Gras Schedule

Here's a look at this year's Mardi Gras Schedule:

FEBRUARY 18
Krewe des Chiens People Ball
Lafayette at Abacus . 1:45 PM. Krewe des Chiens Mardi Gras Ball (People Only) will feature a silent auction, music, and great food. All proceeds benefit the less fortunate animals in Acadiana.
www.paradefordogs.com More Information: 337-984-7620
FEBRUARY 25
Head Start Parade
Jeanerette. 10am .Children Parade starts at City Hall to Louisiana Street.

Andalusia Mardi Gras Parade
New Iberia. 6:30 PM. Mardi Gras Parade with marching bands, dance groups, Mardi Gras Royalty and Grand Marshal. www.iberiatravel.com More Information: 337-367-6466/337-367-2526

February 26

Annual Mardi Gras Run
Gueydan. This yearly run sponsored by Le Krewe de la Originals et les enfants and the Duck Festival Association features an early morning chicken run, lunch, live music, an auction and a dance.
Runs begins at 9 a.m., Parade & music 3 p.m.-midnight
Duck Festival Ground. Rv parking available. More Information: 337-774-2669

Krewe des Chiens Parade
Downtown, Lafayette. Costume contest at noon, parade at 2 p.m.  www.paradefordogs.com.

Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parada
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. Lafayette's newest krewe parades with spectacular new floats and nearly 600 riders armed with over 60 tons of the coolest collection of beads and throws. 337-984-6522, www.kreweofrio.co.
February 27

Scott Mardi Gras Parade
1 p.m. 337-269-5155, www.scottlouisiana.org.

Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade
Jeanerette. 1:00 PM. Mardi Gras parade, with marching bands, and dance groups.

March 4

Friday Night Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. Featuring multiple krewes from the Greater Southwest Mardi Gras Association. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.gomardigras.com.
March 4-8

Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette
Cajun Field, Lafayette. Presented by the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, the festival includes an exciting carnival midway, native Cajun foods and an outstanding line-up of live entertainment. To make the festival a complete Mardi Gras experience, all of Lafayette?s parades roll through the festival grounds. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.gomardigras.com.
March 5

Carencro Mardi Gras Parade
Downtown, Carencro. 11 a.m. Organized by the Carencro Mardi Gras Association, the parade begins at Carencro High School. 337-896-4147.

Children's Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 12:30 p.m. Featuring Greater Southwest Mardi Gras Association children's krewes. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.gomardigras.com.

Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade
Public Works building to Fountain View, Youngsville. 1 p.m. 337-856-4181.

Krewe of Bonaparte Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.gomardigras.com.
March 7 ~ Lundi Gras

Queen's Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6 p.m. Celebrating Queen Evangeline and her Court. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.gomardigras.com.
March 8 ~ Mardi Gras Day!

King's Court at Mardi Gras
Corner of Polk & Vermilion, Lafayette. Music, food, fun, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Costume contest, 9 a.m. 337-291-5566, www.downtownlafayette.org.

Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field
Clark Field Stadium, Lafayette. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Experience North Lafayette's cultural diversity with music, food, costume designers, dancers and fun. www.mardigrasshow.com.

King's Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 10 a.m. Celebrating King Gabriel, who reigns over the Lafayette Mardi Gras. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.gomardigras.com.

Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 1 p.m. Celebrating King Toussaint L'Ouverture and Queen Suzanne Simmone. 337-232-3737, 800-346-1958, www.Lafayette.Travel.

Fox 15 Independent Parade
Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 2 p.m. 337-237-1500, www.gomardigras.com.

Greater Southwest La. Mardi Gras Ball & Pageant
Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette. 8 p.m.-midnight. The pomp and splendor of Mardi Gras royalty is open to the public. The pageant starts at 8 p.m., followed by a formal Mardi Gras ball. 337-291-5555, http://kpel965.com/www.gomardigras.com.