Welsh Mardi Gras Association

Welsh Mardi Gras Association A non-profit organization dedicated to reviving the Mardi Gras traditions and giving back to our town and surrounding areas as much as possible 💛💜💚

💜💛💚 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! 💚💛💜From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to ALL the vendors, volunteers, partic...
02/01/2026

💜💛💚 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! 💚💛💜

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to ALL the vendors, volunteers, participants, riders, float crews, horse riders, parade-only folks, and everyone who showed up and showed out to make this day one for the books!

To our vendors — thank y’all for braving the weather, setting up early, and bringing the food, goods, and good vibes. Please know we appreciate y’all more than you know.

To our volunteers — this thing does not roll without y’all. From setup to cleanup and everything in between, thank you for giving your time, energy, and patience.

To all the participants — floats, horses, wagons, runners, and parade riders — thank y’all for following instructions, keeping it safe, and bringing the Mardi Gras spirit strong.

And to the community and parade goers, thank y’all for coming out, supporting local, respecting the route, and helping us pass a good time the right way.

This was truly a team effort, and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of y’all. 💪🎉
Until next year— Laissez les bons temps rouler! 🎭

💚💛💜 OUR SPONSORS DESERVE THEIR OWN POST! 💜💛💚We want to give a special, heartfelt THANK YOU to our sponsors. Your support...
01/31/2026

💚💛💜 OUR SPONSORS DESERVE THEIR OWN POST! 💜💛💚
We want to give a special, heartfelt THANK YOU to our sponsors. Your support, generosity, and belief in this event is what helps make everything possible.
Because of y’all, we are able to keep the tradition alive, bring the community together, and make sure everyone gets to come out and pass a good time.
Please take a moment to support the businesses that support us — they truly show up for our community every year. Without them we couldn’t have the kids run, street dance, or the extras that we do!

After the parade, y’all head on down to B & C's PLACE and keep the good times rollin’! Grab a drink, warm up, and show G...
01/31/2026

After the parade, y’all head on down to B & C's PLACE and keep the good times rollin’! Grab a drink, warm up, and show Gerard Delafose some love for keeping the party going.
Let’s pack the place, support live music, and finish the day the right way — good music, good people, and good times! 💚💛💜
Laissez les bons temps rouler! 🎉

Y’all don’t forget about our vendors!! 🙌🛍️ They’ll be set up and open at 10:00 AM, so go show them some love! Grab you s...
01/31/2026

Y’all don’t forget about our vendors!! 🙌
🛍️ They’ll be set up and open at 10:00 AM, so go show them some love! Grab you some crafts, hot chocolate, food, and all the goodies.
💡 Get there early and sn**ch the good stuff before the floats roll back around after the parade… or you might be fighting over what’s left 😜
Support local, eat good, and pass a good time! 💚💛💜

ITS GO TIME Y’ALL!! 🎉🚨 REMINDERS 🚨⛪️ Please be respectful of the churches when we pass — turn the music down and do not ...
01/31/2026

ITS GO TIME Y’ALL!! 🎉
🚨 REMINDERS 🚨
⛪️ Please be respectful of the churches when we pass — turn the music down and do not park in church parking lots or use their facilities.
🚒 Float Line-Up: ➡️ 8:00 AM | Roll out at 8:30 AM
🎭 Parade-only riders: ➡️ Line up north of the I-10 overpass to the right at 3:00 PM ➡️ Parade rolls at 3:30 PM yall will fall in behind the big floats
🐎 Horses: ➡️ Line up at Sportsman’s Park, be there early to register ➡️ Mounted and ready at 8:30 AM yall are meeting us at Hwy 90 at 8:45 AM. If yall need somewhere to put an ice chest look for the white Dodge with port-o-lets. Ice chest will go in the front of trailer.
🧥 Bundle up, stay warm, and let’s pass a good time! 💚💛💜

‼️‼️PSA this is FALSE‼️‼️In no way shape or form is anything canceled tomorrow!!!Run, Parade, Vendors, and the band are ...
01/30/2026

‼️‼️PSA this is FALSE‼️‼️
In no way shape or form is anything canceled tomorrow!!!
Run, Parade, Vendors, and the band are all happening tomorrow.

❗️Updated List & A Few Reminders❗️TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎭🎉 Bundle up, grab a drink, and let the good times roll🎨 Vendors ...
01/30/2026

❗️Updated List & A Few Reminders❗️
TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎭🎉 Bundle up, grab a drink, and let the good times roll
🎨 Vendors open at 10 AM — y’all make sure to show some love to the ones bravin’ the cold!
🎤 Music reminder: Please be respectful and turn it down when passing the churches.
🎉 Parade rolls at 3:30 PM➡️ Line-up for non all-day run participants starts at 3:00 PM at the old rock pile north of I-10.
🚒 Float line-up: 8:00 AM on the North Service Road ➡️ Rolling out at 8:30 AM 👉 How you line up is how you stay (except the first 5 floats with board members).
🐴 Horses: Be mounted and ready by 8:30 AM 📍 Meet us at Hwy 90 at 8:45 AM.
📄 Be sure to read through the flyers for any other important info!

Here are routes you can take for after the parade ends on Hwy 90! DO NOT CIRCLE BACK ON SIDE STREETS. THE COPS HAVE WARN...
01/29/2026

Here are routes you can take for after the parade ends on Hwy 90! DO NOT CIRCLE BACK ON SIDE STREETS. THE COPS HAVE WARNED ME TICKETS WILL BE WRITTEN FOR THIS.
If you want to go see the vendors you can take a right and then take another right on S Polk and park along the tracks.
If you need to go back to the rock pile go to Hoke Road and loop back around.
If you need to drop people off at B&C's that have rides for later you can drop them on 90 and either head to Leblanc and circle back to 90 or go to Oil Field and head back up the service road.
Which ever yall choose please be safe and responsible! 💛💚💜

Vendors, we’re making a few changes! Y’all will still be on the street, just moved up on W. South Street closer to Main ...
01/27/2026

Vendors, we’re making a few changes! Y’all will still be on the street, just moved up on W. South Street closer to Main Street for better exposure and wind blockage. Public—come out, support our vendors, and show them some love! They are there from 10 until after parade💜💚💛

Updated Float List⏰ Registration closes Thursday the 29th — don’t lag!Y’all bundle up, grab a drink, and come pass a REA...
01/27/2026

Updated Float List
⏰ Registration closes Thursday the 29th — don’t lag!

Y’all bundle up, grab a drink, and come pass a REAL good time.
Vendors will still be set up on the street, so go shop a lil’, snack a lil’, and support local before you line up. Then park it and catch them beads at 3:30 when the parade rolls through! 🎭💜💛💚

⚜️ Weekend Update, Y’all ⚜️We teamed up with B & C's PLACE so after the parade yall head on down, catch Gerard Delafose,...
01/26/2026

⚜️ Weekend Update, Y’all ⚜️
We teamed up with B & C's PLACE so after the parade yall head on down, catch Gerard Delafose, warm up, and keep that party rollin’!
❗️Floats if you purchased bands for the street dance, I will begin refunding the extra cost ASAP. Unfortunately, there’s nowhere for floats to park at the bar.
❗️Vendors: Y’all are still holdin’ it down on the street! Open at 10:00 AM until — bring the snacks, bring the goods.
❗️Floats & Horses: Run and parade are still a go-go-go! No changes at all. Horses included — bundle up, sip somethin’ strong, and let the good times do what they do 🐎🍹💜💛💚

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