Barricades were in place by Tuesday in downtown Eunice as the Mardi Gras season approached.
And, Wednesday night’s Taster’s Choice fundraiser at LSUE kicked off the Mardi Gras season in Eunice.
Mayor Scott Fontenot said the public should experience limited parking on Walnut Street east of 2nd Street today. The area will be the site of food trailers.
Sometime after 5 a.m. Friday street department crews will begin putting up a music stage on Walnut.
Limited parking will be available on Walnut west of the stage.
Traffic will be shut down on 2nd Street about 2 p.m. Friday, he said.
Fontenot said the weather is looking good for the five-day Eunice Mardi Gras.
As of Wednesday, there was a 60% chance of rain on Monday.
The forecast for Tuesday is partly cloudy with a high in the mid-60s and a low in the upper 40s.
The Eunice Mardi schedule includes the following.
The Old Time Boucherie is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at South 2nd and Walnut streets.
Also on Sunday, the Eunice Children’s Lil’ Mardi Gras Run Parade is scheduled with registration beginning at 7:30 am. at the Eunice Recreation Complex, 461 Sittig Road.
On Feb. 24, Dr. Barry Ancelet will present a session on the Rural Mardi Gras at the Liberty Theater.
On Tuesday, 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.
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.
Friday
7 p.m. – Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers.
10 p.m. – Wayne Toups.
Saturday
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.
Sunday
10 a.m. – Ryan Simon & Acadien.
12:30 p.m. – Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions.
5 p.m. – Richard LeBouef & Two Step.
Monday
7 p.m. – Bubba Hebert & The New Morse Playboys.
9 p.m. – Travis Matte & the Kingpins.
Mardi Gras
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.