Eunice Mardi Gras

Eunice Mardi Gras Run still planned

The Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras will take place although on a smaller scale than previous years, Captain Pat Frey said. Frey confirmed the run following a number of Mardi Gras event cancellations. “We are going to go by the governor’s guidelines, so we only going to to have a 150 runners,” he said.

Eunice downtown Mardi Gras canceled

The downtown Eunice Mardi Gras celebration is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was announced at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Mardi Gras is on Feb. 16. Mayor Scott Fontenot said, “I think it would be a public health issue to invite the world to Eunice...” Gov.

Eunice Mardi Gras decision pending

No decision has been made about holding the Mardi Gras in downtown Eunice, but the Courir de Mardi Gras is planned. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot says whether Mardi Gras is celebrated here is a sensitive decision.

Mardi Gras celebration arrives

Given a weather forecast for 80% chance of rain on Monday, it looks like this year will be another wet Mardi Gras. Pat Frey, Le Vieux Mardi Gras de Cajun capitaine, said, “We think it is always wet for Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras season beginning

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.

Pre-registration for Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns is Saturday

The Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns is scheduled for Mardi Gras with registration at the Northwest Community Center in Eunice from 6 to 8 a.m. Registration is $40. Registration is required in person, with a valid driver’s license required, must be 18 years of age.

Eunice Mardi Gras schedule

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.

Mardi Gras poised to roll in Eunice

The Mardi Gras is “looking good” said Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. “We are just praying for some good weather, but rain or shine it is going to go on,” he said. The mayor said he isn’t worried about the crowds showing up.

Eunice Police report Mardi Gras generally quiet crime-wise

The Mardi Gras party in Eunice went by relatively free of any serious crime, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. There were a couple of incidents, he said. Two women got into a scrap, an intoxicated driver was involved in a hit and run Saturday and there was fight after 9 p.m. Tuesday, he said.