NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Bayou Mardi Gras Association is proud to announce the 2023 Bayou Mardi Gras Parade will roll on Fri., Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.

The parade is a family and kid friendly opportunity for locals ready to celebrate the Mardi Gras season in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Parade Route:

The parade will begin at the corner of Main Street and Ann Street, proceed down Main Street before turning right at the Jefferson Street intersection. It will then cross the bridge on Jefferson Street and immediately turn right on Front Street. The parade will turn left at Front Street and Duperior and take another right at the intersection of Duperior and Marie Street.

How to Sign Up

To participate in the parade, read the following rules and guidelines and contact the Association for more information at (337) 367-2844 or by email.

Dance teams, royalty, and marching bands are invited to register and be preapproved. Before applying see the complete rules and regulations here.

The Association has reserved a number of floats, vehicles and drivers to pull the float. The cost to reserve a float this year is $2,400 per float with each accommodating 20-22 riders. Deposits of $500 are due before Jan. 20 with full payment due Jan. 30. If payment isn't submitted, the deposit will be forfeit and the float will be re-assigned to a team on the waiting list. See the complete rules and regulations for Floats here.

About The Bayou Mardi Gras Association

The Bayou Mardi Gras Association is a non-profit organization that was created by four local community-minded businessmen. Their combined effort resulted in bringing Mardi Gras krewes, businesses, community organizations and friends together in order to re-establish a Mardi Gras Parade in New Iberia. Association founders Patrick Norris, Beau Beaullieu, Mike Wattigny and Wess Robison founded the organization in November 2016 as a catalyst to promote community engagement, culture and fun in Iberia Parish during the Mardi Gras season.

To participate in the parade, read the following rules and guidelines and contact the Association for more information at (337) 367-2844 or by email.