The Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association is pleased to announce that Mardi Gras is back in full swing here in Lafayette!! Greater Southwest is making final plans to roll with its full complement of parades including the Friday Night Kick-Off Lafayette's Bicentennial and our Festivals!

Schedule of Events

February 17, 2023

5 PM - 11 PM: Kissel Entertainment Rides

5 PM - 11 PM: Ride All Day Armbands
Ride an unlimited number of rides at the Mardi Gras Lafayette Carnival for just $30. One $30 Armband Per Person Per Day or $1.50 Per Ticket.
One $30 Armband Per Person Per Day or $1.50 Tickets.

1 PM - Drinks Food & Music Center
The Music and Food Tent opens at 1PM with live music, food & drinks until 6PM. It will remain open through the night with food and drinks.

Main Stage Opens at 6 PM

Rusty Metoyer
The Zydeco Krush
6:30 PM - Parade

Rouge Krewe
After Parade - 11:00 PM

February 18, 2023

12 Noon - 11 PM: Kissel Entertainment Rides

Ride All Day Armbands
No Armbands Today - $1.50 Tickets Only.

1 PM - Drinks Food & Music Center
The Music and Food Tent opens at 1PM with live music, food & drinks until 6PM. It will remain open through the night with food and drinks.

Main Stage Opens at 6 PM

Joel Martin Project
6:30 PM - Parade

Young Hub City
After Parade

Till - 11:00 PM: LIL' Nate and The Zydeco Big Timers

February 19, 2023

12 Noon - 11 PM: Kissel Entertainment Rides

1 PM - 11 PM: Ride All Day Armbands
Ride an unlimited number of rides at the Mardi Gras Lafayette Carnival for just $30. One $30 Armband Per Person Per Day or $1.50 Per Ticket.
One $30 Armband Per Person Per Day or $1.50 Tickets.

1 PM - Drinks Food & Music Center
The Music and Food Tent opens at 1PM with live music, food & drinks until 6PM. It will remain open through the night with food and drinks.

6 PM - Main Stage Opens
6:30 PM - Clay Cormier and The Highway Boys
8:30 PM - McKenzie Bourg
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Chee Weez

February 20, 2023

12 Noon - 11 PM: Kissel Entertainment Rides

12 PM - 6 PM: Ride All Day Armbands
Ride an unlimited number of rides at the Mardi Gras Lafayette Carnival for just $30. One $30 Armband Per Person Per Day or $1.50 Per Ticket.
One $30 Armband Per Person Per Day or $1.50 Tickets.
 
1 PM - Drinks Food & Music Center
The Music and Food Tent opens at 1PM with live music, food & drinks until 6PM. It will remain open through the night with food and drinks.

6 PM - Main Stage Opens

Krossfyre
6:30 - Parade

Young Hub City
After Parade

Till - 11:00 PM: Wayne Toups

February 21, 2023

11 AM - 6 PM: Kissel Entertainment Rides

Ride All Day Armbands
$1.50 Per Ticket.

1 PM - Drinks Food & Music Center
The Music and Food Tent opens at 1PM with live music, food & drinks until 6PM. It will remain open through the night with food and drinks.

Main Stage Opens at 11 AM

Karma and The Killjoys
10:30 AM - Parade

Travis Matte
After Parade

Till-6:00 PM: Grammy Nominee
Nathan Williams and The Zydeco Cha Chas

6PM - Festival Closes

Date: February 17-21, 2023

Location:
Cajun Field,
2351 West Congress Street,
Lafayette, LA 70506.

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