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      • Creole Nature Trail
      • Swamp Tours
        • Airboats & Alligators
        • Wetland Walkway
        • Pintail Wildlife Drive
      • Golf
        • Golf Guide
      • Fishing
        • Fishing Guide
      • Hunting
      • Alligators
        • Gators vs. Crocs
        • When & Where to Find Gators
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        • Birding Guide
          • Online Birding Guide
      • Beaches
      • Boat Launches
      • Parks
        • Sam Houston Jones
        • Niblett's Bluff
        • Lakefront Promenade
        • Prien Lake Park
        • CPPJ Parks
        • 16 Best Area Parks
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      • Farmers Market
    • Nightlife
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      • Live Music
      • Music Venues
      • Cajun / Zydeco
      • Music History
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      • Local Musicians
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      • Charpentier District
      • Historic App
      • Historic Military Sites
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      • SWLA Boudin Trail
      • Brews & Spirits Tour
      • Snow Cones
      • Eat Downtown
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      • Brunch
      • Food Trucks
      • Creole Cuisine
    • Breweries & Distilleries
      • Coffee Shops & Brewers
      • Brews & Spirits Tour
    • SWLA Boudin Trail
      • SWLA Boudin Trail Brochure Request
      • Boudin Wars
    • Traditional Cajun Dishes
      • Gumbo
      • Crawfish
      • Jambalaya
      • King Cake
      • Regional foods
      • Seafood
      • Smoked Meats
      • Cajun Cooking Terms
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    • Casino Resorts
      • Delta Downs
      • Golden Nugget
      • L'Auberge
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Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras: Family-friendly Carnival in Lake Charles

By Visit Lake Charles on Dec. 28, 2017

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Categories: National Media Coverage
Tags: 2017, Mardi Gras, Family, Festivals, Parades, #SWLAMardiGras
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