Jr. Miss Welsh Adrienne Benoit throws plastic footballs as she rides in the annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival on Saturday in downtown Jennings. The celebration expanded to two days this year, adding a special Children's Day and gumbo cook-off on Sunday.

Parade participants make their way along Main Street on Saturday for the City of Jennings' annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. Festivities continued Sunday with a Children's Day featuring children's activities, a costume contest, music, gumbo cook-off and more at the parish fairgrounds.

Mardi Gras beads and garland adorn an all terrain vehicle as it rolls through downtown Jennings on Saturday for the city's annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. A large crowd lined the streets early to catch the beads, candy, stuffed animals and other throws from the more than 60 parade entries.

Michaela Lejeune and her daughter, Oaklynn, 3, of Gueydan wave and shout for beads from a passing float Saturday during the annual Jennings Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. This year's event included two days of celebration featuring a country run, live music, a market, food vendors, gumbo cook-off and children's activities.

Members of All Krewed Up toss beads to an eager crowd Saturday as they participate in the annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival in Jennings. The weekend celebration featured two days of activities for families downtown and at the parish fairgrounds.

Parade crowds beg for throws Saturday as a float rolls through downtown Jennings during the city's annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The city expanded this year's celebration to two days of family fun featuring a craft market, live music, gumbo cook-off, costume contest, children's activities and more.

Members of the Krewe Du Sud taunt parade goers with beads Saturday during the annual Jennings Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The two-day celebration was filled with a country run, craft market, live music, gumbo cook-off, children's activities and more.

Members of the Krewe Cajun We Crazy let the good times roll Saturday as they make their way along the parade route Saturday during the Mardi Gras Parade and Festival in downtown Jennings. The celebration continued into the evening with live music at the fairgrounds and resumed on Sunday with a special Children's Day event.