Lafayette carnival

• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Season begins in January and culminates on Mardi Gras Day (day before Ash Wednesday)

• Duration: ~4–6 weeks (main parades in the final 2 weeks)

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Downtown Lafayette and surrounding neighborhoods

• Organizer: Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association and local krewes

• Established: 1934

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but costumes are encouraged for parade riders and attendees

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes