10 Things You’ll Only See at a Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade (That Would Shock Outsiders!)

10 Things You’ll Only See at a Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade (That Would Shock Outsiders!)

Mardi Gras parades are a whole different world in Louisiana. Forget just beads—you might catch a sack of potatoes, a turkey neck, or even a full-fledged brawl over the best throws!

3.) Chasing Chickens in Cajun Country Couriers – In places like Mamou, it’s tradition to chase a live chicken before cooking it in the gumbo!

4.) Couch Surfers in the Streets – People literally set up couches on the parade route like it’s their living room.

5.) People Who Waited All Year for This One Spot – If you try to set up in their territory? Good luck.

6.) Random Marching Bands Getting Their Groove On – High school bands break it down like a second-line party.

7.) Bead Wars: The Aggressive Tug-of-War Over the Biggest Beads – Friendships are lost over that one pair of oversized beads

8.) King Cake Baby Sightings – That creepy plastic baby can show up anywhere, even in someone's drink!

9.) The One Guy Who ALWAYS Gets on the News – He’s been at every parade for 30 years, and he knows just where to stand for the camera.

10.) When the Parade is Over, But the Party Isn’t – In Louisiana, the after-party is just as wild as the parade!

What’s the wildest thing YOU’VE ever seen at a Mardi Gras parade? Drop your best stories in the comments! #LouisianaLife #MardiGrasMadness #CajunProud #SouthwestLouisiana