“Happy Mardi Gras.””

Residents made their way from parade to parade across Acadiana Tuesday as they celebrate the final day of the Mardi Gras season.

THE GRAND MARAIS PARADE KICKED OFF THE DAY AT 11 TUESDAY MORNING.

FLOATS ROLLED THROUGH TOWN AS REVELERS CHEERED FOR BEADS AND THROWS.

RESIDENTS CAME FROM NEAR AND FAR TO CATCH SOME BEADS AND THROWS.

CHARLENE JEFFERSON TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM TEXAS TO CATCH THE PARADE.

“CHARLENE JEFFERSON: “I’m from here but I been there for almost 31 years and I come every year for Fat Tuesday.””

AND THE CELEBRATION CONTINUED RIGHT NEXT DOOR IN LOREUVILLE.

THEY’RE PARADE ROLLED THROUGH THE STREETS AT 2.

MICHAEL EVANS SAYS HE COMES OUT TO THE LOREUVILLE PARADE EACH YEAR BECAUSE IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY.

“MICHAEL EVANS: “So many kids that come out just to enjoy and to see the smile on their faces as they get involvved in the tthrowing of the beads. It’d beautiful.””EVANS SAYS MARDI GRAS IS SUCH A GREAT EVENT, HE WISHES IT WAS CELEBRATED YEAR ROUND.

“MICHAEL EVANS: “I wish this could be done more often. I know it’s Mardi Gras and it’s seasonal but this is a beautiful event and I really enjoy it.””