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re: Which Louisiana city outside of NOLA has the best Mardi Gras parades?
Posted on 2/2/16 at 11:59 am to thegreatboudini
Posted on 2/2/16 at 11:59 am to thegreatboudini
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Galveston isn't in Louisiana but is the answer and it's not even close.
best looking girl to ever let me put my pecker in her was at mardi gras in galveston
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Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:00 pm to Eightballjacket
In Lafayette, Krewe of Rio, which parades two Saturdays before Mardi Gras, is a solid parade. They throw a good amount and the floats are pretty, albeit all quite similar. I did hear that their membership was down for this year though, and it did seem like most floats could have fit more riders.
The Krewe of Bonaparte is far and away Lafayette's premier parade to me. Plenty of riders (600-700), pretty floats, good bands, and they throw a TON. They're perfectly reflective of Lafayette's Mardi Gras- fun and drunk, but still family-oriented.
The Krewe of Gabriel parades on Mardi Gras Day (The King's Parade), and they are also a good one. They've used the same floats for about 10 years now, but the Krewe is comprised totally of men and they throw a lot. The Independent Parade on Mardi Gras Day is also fun because it's a total sh*t show.
The Krewe of Bonaparte is far and away Lafayette's premier parade to me. Plenty of riders (600-700), pretty floats, good bands, and they throw a TON. They're perfectly reflective of Lafayette's Mardi Gras- fun and drunk, but still family-oriented.
The Krewe of Gabriel parades on Mardi Gras Day (The King's Parade), and they are also a good one. They've used the same floats for about 10 years now, but the Krewe is comprised totally of men and they throw a lot. The Independent Parade on Mardi Gras Day is also fun because it's a total sh*t show.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:06 pm to The Midnight Rider
Rio was bad this year
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:13 pm to Grandioso
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I've only been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras parades. I've wanted to catch a country Louisiana Mardi Gras (Mamou, Iota, Eunice), but I've been told that they aren't too welcoming to outsiders and that you could find yourself in some trouble. Any truth?
If you want to attend the courir, you need to know if they allow beads and if they require hats/masks. Some are strict. I would suggest just going to Mamou and drink at Fred's and watch them come back into town.
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:14 pm to Eightballjacket
Church Point
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:15 pm to torrey225
I'm running the Eunice one this year
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:19 pm to yellowfin
How was Rio bad? Weather was perfect, but I was out of town, so I don't know .....
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:24 pm to tunechi
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Bogalusa
This.
The Bogalusa parade is actually pretty impressive. I mean, you are surrounded by more trashy people than most people would be comfortable with(even compared to other Mardi Gras parades) but it's a huge deal there.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:25 pm to Eightballjacket
The smaller one in Eunice on Mardi Gras Day is pretty awesome.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:25 pm to Eightballjacket
Lake Charles has great Mardi Gras parades. Kids parade, dog parade, and then 2 parades on Fat Tuesday.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:26 pm to Sisyphus
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The Bogalusa parade is actually pretty impressive.
The best Bogalusa parade I remember, one of the all female krewes was throwing panties. Not even their own soiled ones either.
LC
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:27 pm to TigerPox
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Definitely not Monroe
Bitch please
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:27 pm to Topwater Trout
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sounds boring...fear is an adrenaline rush
Shreveport just had a float get shot in the parade this weekend, top that!
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:28 pm to Grandioso
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I've only been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras parades. I've wanted to catch a country Louisiana Mardi Gras (Mamou, Iota, Eunice), but I've been told that they aren't too welcoming to outsiders and that you could find yourself in some trouble. Any truth?
It's not that bad. Hell, most of the people I run into are from out of town. Follow along behind the Courir in your pickup truck or just go to the street dance when they come into town.
LC
ETA: Actually, the street dance on Mardi Gras Day is not nearly as big as it used to be. The Monday night dance is usually huge and wild.
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:29 pm to Eightballjacket
Lafourche/Terrebonne Parish goes damn hard for Mardi Gras. Some of the few parishes that still give kids the whole week off of school. South Lafourche (Larose-Golden Meadow) alone has 8 parades over a two week span that I can think of off the top of my head including 3 pretty big night parades. Pretty deep line up for a small community. Houma parades throw more than any I've been to (including NOLA). Downtown Thibodaux is absolutely sick during/after parades if you're 18-30ish.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:32 pm to G Vice
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How was Rio bad? Weather was perfect, but I was out of town, so I don't know .....
floats half empty
riders more worried about drinking than throwing
half the floats were out of beads by south college
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:33 pm to LSUweights
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I hear Basile has a real old school/traditional parade
Can confirm.
Basile/Mamou/etc. Mardi Gras terrifies me.
quote:
The Mardi Gras gather once a year1
To ask for charity
They gather once a year
All around the village
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go visit our neighbors
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go on the road
The Mardi Gras ask for the permission to enter
Of every master and every mistress
They ask for the permission to enter
With courtesy
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go visit our neighbors
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go on the road
Give us a little fat chicken
Yes, or a little rice
We invite you to come tonight
And eat some good gumbo
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go visit our neighbors
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go on the road
Would you receive these Mard Gras
This great bunch of big drunks
The Mardi Gras thank you very much
Of your good intentions
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go visit our neighbors
Captain, captain, carry your flag
Let's go on the road
The Mardi Gras come from everywhere
To ask for charity
They gather from everywhere
But mostly from Big Mamou
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:34 pm to Grandioso
Legit question...
I've never been to Cajun Mardi Gras...can you show up as an outside spectator or do you kind of have to know someone/be involved? If I show up in Mamou or Ville Platte on Tuesday what will my experience be, as someone visiting from BR?
Edit...didn't read thread before posting, this was addressed to some degree.
Where would be the best Monday gathering/parade and the best Tuesday gathering/parade to witness as a spectator?
I've never been to Cajun Mardi Gras...can you show up as an outside spectator or do you kind of have to know someone/be involved? If I show up in Mamou or Ville Platte on Tuesday what will my experience be, as someone visiting from BR?
Edit...didn't read thread before posting, this was addressed to some degree.
Where would be the best Monday gathering/parade and the best Tuesday gathering/parade to witness as a spectator?
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:39 pm to yellowfin
Unusual if it was that many floats. When I used to ride Bonaparte, I ran out at S College once, and was glad as shite to be out, due to exhaustion.
ETA: will actually be in Eunice for the first time for the Monday night throw down. You?
ETA: will actually be in Eunice for the first time for the Monday night throw down. You?
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:42 pm to G Vice
I'll be at the Bonaparte ball Monday night
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