As they make their journey, called the Courir de Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday run), they'll dance and sing for homeowners, collect vegetables from neighbors, play pranks on each other ...

However, the most authentic Louisiana Mardi Gras traditions and celebrations can be found in Cajun Country during Courir de Mardi Gras. Cajun Country, or Acadiana, is a region in South Central ...

Local Author, Alysson Bourque stopped Acadiana Live to share the details on her book launch party this weekend! 8th Annual Alycat Book Launch Party this Saturday, March 22, 2025, at The Little Gym ...

Well-known traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras are a version of historic celebrations, but true Cajun tradition is found in Courir de Mardi Gras.

CANKTON, La. — The small town of Cankton came alive on Saturday for its 5th annual *Courir de Mardi Gras*, a beloved tradition that blends fun, excitement, and a bit of wildness. “I just love ...

While many think of parades, beads and floats, the Cajun Mardi Gras, particularly the Courir de Mardi Gras, offers a uniquely different experience. The tradition of Mardi Gras began as a Catholic ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run. These rural processions, with links to rituals from ...

“There’s two things you don’t cancel, Christmas and Eunice Mardi Gras,” Andrew Miller of Eunice said. Andrew and his wife Kylie Jo Miller said they run the Courir De Mardi Gras every year.