NEW IBERIA, La. ( KLFY) — New Iberia kicked off the 2025 Acadiana Carnival season Sunday with the Bayou Mardi Gras Parade.

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

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Krewe of Amani Parade in Morgan City kicks off at 2 pm Krewe of Hera in Morgan City kicks off at 7 pm ...

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Krewe member walking the Chewbacchus parade Friday, Feb. 01, 2025. After a longer than normal cold snap that saw a record blizzard, the galactic gods were smiling on New Orleans Saturday evening ...

the TV special highlights all the fun that can be had on a Carnival “fun ship.” The adventure takes place on the cruise line’s largest vessel, the 180,800-gross-ton Mardi Gras, which debuted ...

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The parade begins near twilight and fades into darkness with the arrival of illuminated art cars and floats, like “Pirate Ship Fun,” brimming with figures ... is ready to catch the 1,300 pounds of ...

The parade starts at at the flagpole on the Riverfront and travels north on Main Street and through downtown to the entrance of Louisiana Christian University. An after party will be held at the ...

The Florida theme park will turn into the "Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval," featuring international cuisine, a parade with colorful floats, and — on select nights ...