{"id":2254047,"date":"2026-01-28T06:37:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2254047"},"modified":"2026-01-28T06:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:37:45","slug":"lafayette-mardi-gras-carnival-schedule-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lafayette-mardi-gras-carnival-schedule-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Lafayette Mardi Gras Carnival Schedule 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kpel965.com\/category\/lafayette-news\" target=\"_blank\">LAFAYETTE, La\u00a0<\/a> (KPEL-FM) &#8211; Every year around this time, Lafayette residents may notice large trucks parking in the Cajun Field parking lot. Those trucks are loaded with carnival rides and is yet another sign that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kpel965.com\/tags\/mardi-gras\" target=\"_blank\">Mardi Gras<\/a> is almost here. Along with the carnival rides and food is the grand stand featuring live music from the Friday before Mardi Gras until Fat Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dave Landry\/Townsquare Media<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Dave Landry\/Townsquare Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the parades finish winding their way downtown and along Johnston Street, the floats pass through the festival grounds giving you the opportunity to not only ride the rides and enjoy the music but catch some beads as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag has-sizer alignnone\">\n<p><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dave Landry\/Townsquare Media<\/span><\/p><figcaption>Dave Landry\/Townsquare Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Festival Wristband Information<\/h3>\n<p>Ride an unlimited number of rides at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kisselentertainment.com\/events\/46\">Lafayette Mardi Gras Carnival <\/a>for just $30 when you purchase online before February\u00a012 at midnight (armbands are available for $35 after February 12th online and at the event).<\/p>\n<p>One armband per person per day.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited ride wristbands are valid during\u00a0certain hours and days only:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open \u2013 Friday 5pm \u2013 Armband $35<\/li>\n<li>Open \u2013 Saturday 12 Noon \u2013 <strong>Tickets Only<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Open \u2013 Sunday 1pm to close \u2013 Armband $35.<\/li>\n<li>Open \u2013 Monday 1pm- Armband $35 Valid From 1pm \u2013 6pm. <em><strong>Tickets Only \u2013 6pm to Closing<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Open \u2013 <em><strong>Tuesday 11am- 6pm \u2013 Tickets Only<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/973thedawg.com\/ixp\/29\/p\/mardi-gras-security-measures\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mardi Gras Festival Implements New Security Features<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Le Festival de Mardi Gras Entertainment Schedule for 2026<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 13th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 &#8211; 6:30 &#8211; DJ Rex<\/li>\n<li>6:30 &#8211; 8:30 &#8211; Mike Dopsie &amp; Entourage<\/li>\n<li>9:30-11:00 &#8211; Adam Leger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 14th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4:00 &#8211; 6:30 &#8211; DJ Rex<\/li>\n<li>6:30 &#8211; 8:30 &#8211; LVVRS<\/li>\n<li>9:00 &#8211; 11:00 &#8211; The Chee-Weez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunday, February 15th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1:30 &#8211; 5:00 &#8211;\u00a0Shadow Road<\/li>\n<li>5:30 &#8211; 7:30 &#8211; Rusty Metoyer<\/li>\n<li>8:00 &#8211; 11:00 &#8211; Lil Nate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday, February 16th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5:30 &#8211; 6:30 &#8211; DJ Rex<\/li>\n<li>6:30 &#8211; 7:15 &#8211; Mike Broussard<\/li>\n<li>7:45 &#8211; 9:00 &#8211; The Coteau Grove Band<\/li>\n<li>9:30 &#8211; 11:00 &#8211; Wayne Toups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, February 17th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10:00 &#8211; 11:00 &#8211; DJ Rex<\/li>\n<li>11:00 &#8211; 1:00 &#8211; Cajun Roots<\/li>\n<li>1:30 &#8211; 3:30 &#8211; HWY 90<\/li>\n<li>4:00 &#8211; 6:00 &#8211; Cypress Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re looking for parade info, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">Here Is the 2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for Acadiana<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>One of the biggest celebrations of carnival season is the great Mardi Gras parades in and around Acadiana. We all have our favorites and you and and the family can get out and catch as many as you can. To help you in that endeavor, here is the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafayettetravel.com\/events\/annual-events-festivals\/mardi-gras\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Mardi Gras parade schedule<\/a>\u00a0for Acadiana listed parish by parish.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Jude Walker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/1033thegoat.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=44&#038;gver=9&#038;bid=37&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DS69dgeHtP4DYR50y6CZGPxxCg0GSA8g9gpwE&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source 1033thegoat.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAFAYETTE, La\u00a0 (KPEL-FM) &#8211; Every year around this time, Lafayette residents may notice large trucks parking in the Cajun Field parking lot. Those trucks are loaded with carnival rides and is yet another sign that Mardi Gras is almost here. 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