PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade
Published 8:30 pm Monday, February 6, 2023
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Members of All Krewed Up toss handsful of beans and other throws to eager parade crowds Saturday during the 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras parade. Crowds filled the streets early for a chance to catch beads, candy, toys and other throws from the more than 40 floats as they rolled through downtown Welsh.
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Members of the Krewe De Quack toss beads Saturday as they ride in the 4th annual Mardi Gras Run and Parade through the streets of Welsh. Festivities continued following the parade with live music and a street dance.
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The Krewe de Not You toss beads from their float to crowds Saturday during the 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade. Welsh Mardi Gras Association member Chelsea Duplechin says the family friendly event has grown every year with more participants, parade crowds and events each year.
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The 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade ushered in the start of Mardi Gras season for many Saturday as dozens of floats and horses made their way to town. The celebration included a chicken run, gumbo cookoff, live music, a street dance, food booths and craft vendors.
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The cooking team of Mike Ortego, Robbie Vanicor, Crystal Broussard and Elise Brocato prepare to serve up their seafood gumbo on Saturday during the 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade. Festivities included live music, dancing, a gumbo cookoff, chicken run and parade, food booths, craft vendors and more.
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Horses and covered wagons lead the start of the 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras parade on Saturday as it rolled down Adams Street. Festivities kicked off earlier in the day with a countryside ride to dance and chase chickens.
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Melward Doucet Jr. of Welsh catches Mardi Gras beads Saturday during a Mardi Gras parade in downtown Welsh. Pre-festivities included a chicken run, live music, dancing, a gumbo cook-off, food booths and craft vendors.
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Reece Blanchard, 7, of Jennings stirs a pot of chicken and sausage gumbo Saturday as Camden Comeaux, 9, Trent Comeaux and Rocky Blanchard look on. They were among two teams entered in a gumbo cookoff held as part of the 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade.
The 4th annual Welsh Mardi Gras Run and Parade ushered in the start of Mardi Gras season for many Saturday as dozens of floats and horses made their way to town. The celebration included a chicken run, gumbo cookoff, live music, a street dance, food booths and craft vendors. (Photos By Doris Maricle / American Press)
