The Eunice Mardi Gras celebration schedule has been released.
Festival music line up is scheduled for downtown Eunice beginning Feb. 21 and continues through Feb. 25 — Mardi Gras.
The Eunice Mardi Gras season begins with the 10th annual Taster’s Choice event at the LSUE Acadian Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19. Taster’s Choice is fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center.
The Old Time Boucherie is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at South 2nd and Walnut streets.
Also on Feb. 23, the Eunice Children’s Lil’ Mardi Gras Run Parade is scheduled.
On Feb. 24, Dr. Barry Ancelet will present a session on the Rural Mardi Gras at the Liberty Theater.
On Feb. 25, registration begins at 6 a.m. at the Northwest Community Center for the Courir de Mardi Gras.
The Courir de Mardi Gras is scheduled to return to Eunice at 3 p.m. Feb. 25.
Throughout the Mardi Gras celebration downtown there will be food and drinks available. Partygoers are asked not to bring ice chests downtown.
The music stage for all performances will be located on South 2nd and Walnut.
Feb. 21
7 p.m. – Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers.
10 p.m. – Wayne Toups.
Feb. 22
Noon – Open jam sessions.
4 p.m. – Fred Charlie & Acadiana Cajuns.
6 p.m. – Jambalaya and Basile Mardi Gras Association at Liberty Theater.
7:30 – p.m. Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys.
10 – p.m. Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin’ Cajuns.
Feb. 23
10 a.m. – Ryan Simon & Acadien.
12:30 p.m. – Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions.
5 p.m. – Richard LeBouef & Two Step.
Feb. 24
7 p.m. – Bubba Hebert & The New Morse Playboys.
9 p.m. – Travis Matte & the Kingpins.
Mardi Gras, Feb. 25
9:30 a.m. – Wallace Trahan & Rice & Gravy.
11 a.m. – Ronnie Matthews & Throwdown.
1:30 p.m. – Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold.
4 p.m. – Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys.
6 p.m. – Geno Delafose & The French Rockin’s Boogie.
For more information, call the Eunice Mayor’s Office at 337-457-7389.