‘Cimmer in Love’ Mardi Gras Ball set
The Krewe of Town Revelers have announced that this year’s Mardi Gras Ball, with the theme “Cimmer in Love,” will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Grand Opera House.
Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance and will go on sale online Friday at 8 a.m. at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36057/production.1087606.
Crowley will celebrate Mardi Gras Day again this year with Carnival d’Acadie on Tuesday, March 1, according to Mayor Tim Monceaux.
The annual celebration will again be staged on the parking lot of the Enterprise Center on North Parkerson Avenue at the railroad tracks.
Food, refreshments and live music will be featured with the annual Mardi Gras Parade highlighting the day at 3 p.m.
Other public Mardi Gras events scheduled across the Acadiana area to date include:
• Friday, Feb. 18
Krewe des Canailles Walking Parade, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 19
Courir de Mardi Gras d L’anse / Mermentau Cove, 7 p.m.
Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, Carencro, 11 a.m.
Krewe des Chiens Dog Parade, Downtown Lafayette, 2 p.m.
Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m.
Krewe of Carnival en Rio, Lafayette, 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 20
Scott Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m.
Grand Marais Children’s Mardi Gras Parade, 3 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 25
Lafayette Kick-off Parade honoring COVID Heroes, TBD
With the return of Le Festival de Mardi Gras á Lafayette, the festival will run from Friday, Feb. 25, through March 1. It will feature a new carnival with a new, more convenient and spacious layout.
• Saturday, Feb. 26
Rayne Mardi Gras Parade, 3 p.m.
Jennings Mardi Gras Parade, 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 27
Courir de Mardi Gras / Church Point, 7 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 1
Tee Mamou - Iota Mardi Gras Folklife Festival (Iota), 7 a.m.