Courir de Mardi Gras  at   Vermilionville (Feb. 2024) photo personal collection New Orleans may get all the attention when it comes to Mardi Gras, but, truth be told, plenty of parades and celebrations happen throughout Louisiana that are just as unique, funky and memorable as the towns and cities they take place in. Check out the following five destinations for some Mardi Gras fun. Lake Charles Louisiana's second-largest Mardi Gras fete