Mamou Mardi Gras - Looking for some info

They run on Tuesday, probably start around 7 and it lasts most of the day

Main Street Saturday night and Monday night. I'll be there Monday. Try to get a pic of me.

I'm talking about the crazy chicken chasing, drunken chaos on Tuesday. I will have my two young daughters with me. I see a video of some of the chaos, there is a lot of kids, so I figure fairly family-friendly atmosphere.

When is the street dance?

Is the Monday night street dance fun?

I've heard it's not too family friendly, unless your kids don't care about chickens. One of my friends went last year and she was kind of appalled at the tradition but it is what it is.

Mamou is very much adult. The Mardi Gras (the horse riders) are very roudy and drink a lot of beer. The chicken chase can be a little gross when the chickens are caught (they may be ripped apart when "shared" by two or more Mardi Gras. Not sure how you follow this in Mamou. If you would like a calmer more family friendly experience I would suggest the Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras. They do not ride horses but instead all ride in a trailer. They do chase chickens, dance and sing. One good place to view this is Frey Farms at 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning. The Mardi Gras in Iota has bands, food and activities for children. Check out the American Legion Hall of authentic Cajun Music and the children's band stand. The Mardi Gras usually come into town around 3:00 PM.

Go to the street dance if the weather is good. It's supposed to be chilly but you can have some whiskey to warm up. Should be some good music, food, and dancing

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The chicken chase can be a little gross when the chickens are caught (they may be ripped apart when "shared" by two or more Mardi Gras.

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I've run and watched many times and haven't seen this. The Captains don't drink and keep the runners in line. Chickens are usually taken from the runner right away and kept in the Chicken Truck that follows the runners. There will be a lot of drunken dancing, yelling and flipping off of horses. If you want to avoid that, go early. They limit the runners to one beer at a time in the mornings and try to get out of town quickly. This route alternates each year, this year it will be on the west part of town. They usually go to the Hospital and the Nursing Home early on in the run. You can also catch them coming back around The Holiday Bar. The run is usually 7-3. While they are in town there will be a street dance. The dance ends shortly after the runners return.

There are bands and street dances all weekend. Monday night is the big one and it usually starts up in the afternoon and ends around 10. Cajun music under the Red light and DJ's at other locations for the younger crowd.