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Lake Charles Mardi Gras
January 3 - February 25, 2020
Start Planning!
The best part about celebrating Mardi Gras in Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana is the atmosphere. Whether it's a parade, the Mardi Gras Museum or Mardi Gras history in Lake Charles. There is a type of warmth that is genuine along with a simple spirit of joy which is what we Cajuns call the "joie de vivre" or the "joy of living."
2020 Mardi Gras Brochure
Let the Good Times Roll! With over a dozen Mardi Gras parades and celebrations, there is plenty to do and see during #SWLAMardiGras.
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Want to know parade routes, times, and get notifications for different activities happening in Southwest Louisiana during Mardi Gras? Download the Lake Charles Events app on iTunes or the Google Play Store.
