- Creole Nature Trail
- Attractions
- Adventure Point
- Refuges & Sanctuaries
- Guided Tours
- Birding
- Birding: What to Expect
- Top Birding Spots in Southwest Louisiana
- Types of Birds to See Around Lake Charles
- Alligators
- Gators vs. Crocs
- When & Where
- Vegetation
- Crabbing & Shrimping
- Photography
- Picnics
- Beaches & Shells
- Fishing
- Boat Launches
- Bait
- Hunting
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Maps &
Apps - Services
- Accommodations
- Food & Fuel
- Seafood Shops
- Restrooms
- Cameron Ferry Status
- Creole Nature Trail Guide
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Wetlands
Industry - Coastal Industries
- Coastal Wetlands
- Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras
- About
- History
- Did You Know
- Definitions
- King Cake
- King Cake Recipes
- Twists on King Cakes
- Krewe History
- Events
- Your Guide to Mardi Gras
- Top 6
- Mardi Gras Parades & Routes
- Kid Friendly
- Event Forms
- Shoebox Float Contest
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Get
Involved - Sponsorships
- How to Form a Krewe
- Parade Rules
-
Mardi Gras
Museum - Sponsors
- Lodging
Get Involved
Mardi Gras has the venue, the publicity and the spenders who want to pass a good time. Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., throws a month-long, family-friendly festival with over 20 non-profit public events that focus on the heritage of Louisiana and Mardi Gras. The organization depends on corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations for its funding. We can't do it without you!
Parade & Event Forms
- 2nd Line Stroll Entry Form
- Motorgras Entry Form
- Merchants Parade Entry Form
- Jeeps Parade Entry Form
- Children's Parade Entry Form
- Annual World Famous Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook-Off Entry Form- Coming Soon
- Krewe of Barkus Parade Entry Form - Coming Soon
- 2020 Pageant Form - Tean, Jr. & Miss
- 2020 Pageant Form - Tiny, Petite, Little & Deb
Opportunities
Events