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Lafayette Public Works prepares for Mardi Gras as barricades go up throughout Lafayette signaling the beginning of parades.
The Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade will began at 1 p.m., and the Independent Paradewill began at 2 p.m. All streets in and around the parade route will be closed until the completion of the ...
Where will parades roll? West Houma route: ... More: Lafayette woman wins Louisiana King Cake Festival. Festival grows in size and profits. ... Mardi Gras parades in Terrebonne, ...
A Mardi Gras parade on Royal Street in Mobile during the 2006 season. Mobile, founded by Bienville in 1702, is known for having the oldest organized Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States, beginning in 1703. [9] It was also host to the first formally organized Mardi Gras parade in the United States in 1830. [9]
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Some have long histories; the oldest such organization still holding regular parades is the Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, founded in 1884. During the "second line season", lasting most of the year with breaks for holidays (including Mardi Gras) and the hottest part of summer, there are second line parades most Sundays. [6]
Known for festive and colorful floats and energetic music, the Krewe of Rio is ready to kick off parade season this weekend in Lafayette. Krewe of Rio is ready to kick off Mardi Gras season in ...
Krewe of Proteus parades on the evening of Lundi Gras prior to the Krewe of Orpheus.The parade follows the uptown route for parades starting at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street; proceed north to St. Charles; proceed east on St. Charles to Lee Circle continuing on St. Charles to Canal Street.