Krewe of Rio kicks off Mardi Gras season with King Cake cutting

Krewe of Carnivale en Rio kicks off Mardi Gras season with traditional king cake cutting

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Mardi Gras season officially ramped up in Acadiana on Friday as the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio marked the start of festivities with its annual ceremonial king cake cutting. The Lafayette-based krewe is celebrating its…

Krewe of Rio kicks off Mardi Gras season with King Cake cutting

The Krewe of Rio kicked off the 2026 Mardi Gras season with their annual King Cake cutting ceremony and royalty toast.This tradition is to honor the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night. This night marks the arrival of the three wise men to Bethlehem to deliver gifts to baby Jesus, which signals the start to Carnival.This event was also an opportunity to introduce King Dom Pedro XXI and Queen Isabel XXI, as well as the rest of the …