News Who’s attending Lafayette Mardi Gras? Report says about 50,000 showed up. By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Mar 10, 2026 While Lafayette was either unlucky or lucky enough not to have a Shia LaBeouf spotting, the city’s Mardi Gras celebration still attracted drov…
+12 Mardi Gras Queen Evangeline LXXXVII honors royal maids at queen’s luncheon BY KRIS WARTELLE | Contributing writer Feb 26, 2026 Queen Evangeline LXXXVII Lily Claire Hutchison reigned over her royal luncheon on Monday, Feb. 16, at Le Pavillon in Lafayette. The beautiful …
+12 Mardi Gras Family and UL take center stage in Gabriel’s Luncheon Address BY KRIS WARTELLE | Contributing writer Feb 26, 2026 King Gabriel LXXXVII, John Wesley Bordelon, presided over the annual King’s Luncheon on Sunday, Feb.15. The mild weather and festive spirit br…
+4 East Feliciana Despite the bad weather, canine Mardi Gras exceeds goals with the good and furry BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL | Contributing writer Feb 24, 2026 The second annual Krewe de Canines Mardi Gras Dog Parade and Costume Contest held Jan. 24 raised over $27,000 to support the animal shelter in…
News Suspect arrested, charged with murder in deadly Mamou Mardi Gras shooting BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Feb 24, 2026 An arrest has been made in a fatal Mardi Gras shooting in Mamou, police said.
+14 Zachary Zachary schools mark holiday with annual kindergarten Mardi Gras parade Community news report Feb 24, 2026 On Feb. 12, the annual Northwestern Elementary School Mardi Gras parade rolled down to Zachary Early Learning Center and Rollins Place Element…
+36 Multimedia Photos: Four Legged Fun as Pawty Gras fills the streets of downtown Baton Rouge MICHAEL JOHNSON | STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST | michael.johnson@theadvocate.com Feb 22, 2026 The 27th annual CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts parade rolled through downtown Baton Rouge on a sunny and windy Sunday, February 22, 2026. Bark in…
Crime/Police Breaux Bridge man arrested on Bourbon St. for alleged illegal gun, drug possession during Mardi Gras BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Feb 20, 2026 The ¶¶Òõh Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in coordination with the ¶¶Òõh State Police, arrested a man Tuesday on Bourbon Street …
+12 Mardi Gras Lafayette’s Krewe of Triton makes some movie magic on Valentine’s Day BY KRIS WARTELLE | Contributing writer Feb 19, 2026 The mighty Krewe of Triton made some movie magic at its 46th ball and pageant. The annual ball took place on Feb.14 at the Cajundome in Lafayette.
NO.grangermgfavorite26_487.JPG PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Feb 18, 2026 The Krewe of Oshun parades in New Orleans on Friday, February 6, 2026. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)