Lafayette City Councilman Responds to Mardi Gras Parade Route Change

Lafayette City Councilman responds to Mardi Gras parade route change

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Consolidated Government announced that the Mardi Gras parade route will return to its historic path on Jefferson Street in 2026, sparking concerns from local officials about the lack of consultation. District Five City Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux expressed that the decision made without input from the entire city council, highlighting potential impacts on neighborhoods in his district, left him with questi…

Lafayette officials comment on Mardi Gras parade route change

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Mardi Gras parades in Lafayette are set to take a new route for the first time since 1993. Starting this season, the parades will roll down Jefferson Street, bringing the festivities through the heart of…

Councilman wants Boulet to rethink Downtown Mardi Gras plan

Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux says the administration “circumvented decision-makers.” The administration says it’s not a “legislative matter.”