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Lundi Gras a Hit, with Two Parades and the Bonaparte Ball Play Video

February 20, 2012 11:46 PM

Lundi Gras festivities lasted well into the night Monday evening, with two parades rolling through the streets of Lafayette and a ball to wrap it all up. The Children's Parade, rescheduled due to rain on Saturday, ran right in front of the Queen's Parade Monday night. It was the first... more »
Queen's Parade Huge Hit on Lundi Gras

March 7, 2011 11:54 PM

Lundi Gras drawing huge crowds in Lafayette Monday night not only for the Queen's Parade, but the carnival as well. This is not only Elisabeth Robertson's first time to ride in a parade, it's also her first time in a royal court as Queen Evangeline. "I get to... more »
Fat Monday sees music, parades

February 15, 2010 12:18 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Lundi Gras, or Fat Monday, was once a day to rest up for the final day of Carnival. No more. Plenty of sunshine greeted revelers on Monday, and despite chilly temperatures and a brisk wind, festivities continued. Three parades were scheduled for the area, including Orpheus, the... more »