Lafayette Travel invites you to apply for the 2020 Cajun Country Mardi Gras Press Trip in Lafayette, Louisiana. Lafayette, the heart of Louisiana's Cajun Country, is known as the hub of all things Cajun – authentic Cajun cuisine, toe-tapping Cajun and Zydeco music, Cajun culture, historic attractions, scenic swamps, and festivals like our annual Mardi Gras celebration.

Mardi Gras in Cajun Country is the greatest, most colorful free party on earth. Residents celebrate in many ways including the traditional Courir de Mardi Gras; parades with marching bands, beads, and doubloons; Mardi Gras Indians with elaborate dancing and costumes; various styles of king cakes; as well as extravagant Mardi Gras balls complete with a king and queen.

If you've ever wanted to experience Mardi Gras in Cajun Country this is your chance! Click here to apply to embark on a curated Cajun Country Mardi Gras experience like no other. Full itinerary below, but is subject to change. The deadline for the Mardi Gras Press Trip will be Friday, December 6.

5:30 p.m. Depart Hotel
6:00 p.m. Blue Dog Cafe
7:30 p.m. Krewe des Canailles Walking Parade
9:00 p.m. Kewe des Canailles After Party

7:30 a.m. Depart Hotel
8:00 a.m. Zydeco Breakfast at Buck & Johnny's
11:00 a.m. Swamp Tour with Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Marina
1:30 p.m. Café 1868
2:30 p.m. TABASCO Pepper Sauce Factory
4:00 p.m. Return to Hotel
7:00 p.m. Krewe of Bonaparte Parade
8:30 p.m. Spoonbill Watering Hole
10:00 p.m. Blue Moon Saloon (Live Music TBD)

10:30 a.m. Social Southern Table & Bar
12:30 p.m. Vermilionville
2:00 p.m. Courir de Mardi Gras Mask & Capuchon Workshop with Gumbo Cooking Demo
5:30 p.m. Return to Hotel
7:30 p.m. Sainte Marie
9:00 p.m. Rock N' Bowl (Bowling & Live Music Featuring: Chubby Carrier)

6:45 a.m. Depart Hotel
7:00 a.m. French Press
8:30 a.m. Lundi Gras Boucherie
2:30 p.m. Return to Hotel
5:00 p.m. Pamplona Tapas Bar
6:00 p.m. Queen Evangeline Parade
9:00 p.m. Artmosphere (Live Music TBD)

6:00 a.m. Donuts, Kolaches, and Boudin
7:00 a.m. Courir de Mardi Gras
12:00 p.m. Independent Parade
6:30 p.m. Randol's Restaurant
9:00 p.m. Feed & Seed (Live Music TBD)

Depart

*Note: Schedule is subject to change