2012 Calendar of Events
Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 2792
Houma, Louisiana 70361
Phone: (985) 868-2732
February
10-21 Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Free Zones: The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana will have a
Drug Free Zone, to view the parades, located at the Good Earth Transit Depot at 7617 Main Street during all the
scheduled Mardi Gras Parades that parade only on the West Side. For more information, call Alicia Toups
(985) 879-2273.
10 Krewe of Hercules Mardi Gras Parade: Friday night beginning at 6:00pm on Westside Route (Bayou Gardens
Blvd) to Town Hall on Barrow Street. For more information, Contact Danny Picou (985) 876-5877.
11 Krewe of Petit Caillou Mardi Gras Parade: Chauvin, LA (Hwy 56) Saturday afternoon beginning at 12:00 noon
from the Chauvin pool, north to St. Joseph Church and disbands at Sarah Bridge around 4:00 pm. Features 11
floats with marching units. For more information, contact Alvin P. Luke (985) 594-3501 or (985) 226-0049.
11 Krewe of Aquarius Mardi Gras Parade: Saturday night beginning at 6:30pm on Westside Route (Bayou Gardens
Blvd. to Town Hall on Barrow Street) For more information, contact Tana Marcel (985) 532-6236.
11 Krewe of Hyacinthians Tableaux and Ball: 7:00pm at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.
Admission by ticket only. For more information, contact Dawn Pierron (985) 856-4750.
12 Krewe of Hyacinthians 59th Mardi Gras Parade: Sunday 12:00 noon beginning on Westside Route (Bayou Gardens
Blvd.) For more information, contact Dawn Pierron (985) 856-4750.
12 Krewe of Titans Mardi Gras Parade: Immediately follows the Krewe of Hyacinthians Parade on the Westside
Route. For more information, contact Tasha Robichaux (985) 226-4854 or Kendall Ruiz (985) 851-0357.
17 Krewe of Aphrodite Mardi Gras Parade: Friday night beginning at 6:30pm on the Westside route (Bayou
Gardens Blvd.) to Town Hall on Barrow Street. For more information, contact Sharon Pontiff (985) 665-7681.
18 Krewe of Mardi Gras Parade: Saturday night beginning at 6:30pm on the Eastside route at James Road. For
more information, contact S.P. LaRussa (985) 872-0444.
18 Krewe of Terreanians Tableaux and Ball: 7:00pm at the Houma - Terrebonne Civic Center. Admission by
ticket only. For more information, contact Jason Bergeron (985) 851-6026.
19 Krewe of Terreanians Mardi Gras Parade: Sunday afternoon beginning at 12:30pm on the westside Route
(Bayou Gardens Blvd.) For more information, contact Jason Bergeron (985) 851-6026
19 Montegut-Children's Parade: Sunday afternoon-2:00pm in Montegut. This is the 63rd year for the only
children's parade that is held in Terrebonne Parish. For more information, contact Angela Dupre (985) 694-3975.
20 Krewe of Cleopatra Mardi Gras Parade: Monday night at 6:30pm beginning on the Westside route (Bayou
Gardens Blvd.) 22 floats (21double decker floats) with over 600 riders. For more information, contact Liz Trosclair
(985) 868-2557 or (985) 876-5394.
20 Krewe of Houmas Tableau Ball: 6:30pm at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.
Admission by invitation only. Formal Tableau and Ball that introduces the King and Queen of Houma and their
Royal Court. For more information, contact Donald Kinnard (985) 868-3806
21 Mardi Gras Day
Krewe of Houma Mardi Gras Parade: Tuesday at 11:00 am beginning on the traditional Westside route.
Featuring floats with riders throwing specialty beads, doubloons, cups and novelties. Also features local bands
and marching units. For more information, contact Donald Kinnard (985) 868-3806