Besides celebrating the Christmas season, one could argue that celebrating Mardi Gras is one of the most fun-filled and exciting times in the state for adults and kids alike.

Mardi Gras has a long and traditional past in Lafayette and Acadiana. Each town has its own parades and traditions unique to the city. You'll find it all in Lafayette if you want to enjoy music, food, rides, and parade floats.

Describing Mardi Gras in Acadiana to an outsider can be tough. Each city has its style, traditions, themes, and floats. Do you want to chase a chicken, then you want a Courir De Mardi Gras.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF MARDI GRAS PARADES IN ACADIANA

From now through Mardi Gras day, you will find a whole host of parades throughout our area.

The season of Mardi Gras officially kicks off on Twelfth Night, which is January 6, and coincides with the Feast of the Epiphany when the wise men visited the baby Jesus. This year, Mardi Gras will last through Tuesday, March 4.

Homes, businesses, and schools are already decorated. Mardi Gras is a time to enjoy King Cake and Mardi Gras music. Let's not forget the "throws" from floats from Acadiana and all across South Louisiana.

Most of the Acadiana parades are family-friendly, which helps everyone out, but that doesn't mean that surrounding areas don't have wild and crazy Mardi Gras parades.

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YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT BE THROWN FROM A FLOAT RIDER TO REVELERS!!!

And isn't that the fun and wacky nature of Mardi Gras that we all love and appreciate? We asked you the question, "What's the weirdest thing you ever had thrown to you at a Mardi Gras parade?" 

And the answers did not disappoint us! Y'all have caught some HILARIOUS things from float riders!! When y'all scream, "Throw me something, Mista," y'all have received some crazy stuff. Thank you for sharing these things!

Here are some of the wild things people have caught at parades:

People Caught Corn Muffins and Panties?! Oh, Yes They Did!

A Rubber Chicken, Corn Muffins and Brand New Baby Clothes
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Did You Every Catch Bedazzled Footwear or Somebody's Beer?

Bedazzled Croc and a Beer
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Did you ever catch a tortilla at a parade?

Tortillas, Jello Shots and Covid Test
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Did you ever catch unmentionables?

Bed in a Bag, Beer and Condoms in Saint Martinville
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Did you ever catch liquor and a toilet brush?

Piece of Sausage, Fireball & Toilet Brush
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Oh My Goodness, You Caught Some Hair Curlers?!?

Hair Curlers, a Brick and a Chewed up Frisbee
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You caught a link of Boudin and a Plastic Boob?!

A Plastic Boob, Link of Boudin and Crackling
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Food Is Expensive, So Can You Believe Someone Was Thrown Some Raw Shrimp? 

Tootbrushes, Ramen Noodles and Raw Shrimp
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Who Doesn't Love to Catch a Big Rubber Chicken?

Jerky, Noodles and Giant Panties
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Who Doesn't Need a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts and Other Stuff???

Thongs, Coconuts and Chicken Legs
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Does anyone Need a Vape?

A Vape, Condoms and a Thong
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Y'all Every Caught Some False Teeth at Mardi Gras?

Hot Dog, False Teeth and a Ring
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Do You Think They Meant to Throw the Items Below?!?!?

Sunscreen, a Bra and Zig Zag Papers
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Wait!!! They Threw What to the Crowd??

Toilet Paper and Condoms
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Now, the following items are rated from five through one for the strangest things people have caught from a Mardi Gras float. You might agree or disagree with the order, but one thing we can agree on is that these are wild!!!

#5 Is a Tie Between a Blue Tarp, a Bissell Vacuum Filter, and Used Panities!

Blue Tarp, Bissell Vacuum Bag and Used Panties
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#4 Is Something We Aren't Going to Write, But You Can Read It Below! (NSFW)

Ramen Noodles and Vibrator
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#3 IsToilet Paper, Condoms, and a VHS Tape of What?

Toilet Paper, Condoms and a VHS Tape
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#2 Is a 'Lil' Boiled Crawfish Potato in a Bag!

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#1 Is a Rolex!!!!!

Boiled Crawfish and a Potato and A Rolex Watch
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