🎉 Vinton Mardi Gras Festival, Parade & Chicken Run 2026 🎉
Hosted by: Vinton Heritage Foundation
Get ready, Southwest Louisiana — Vinton Mardi Gras 2026 is bringing a full day of music, culture, food, and fun as we help kick off the Mardi Gras season in style! 💜💚💛
Join us for a family-friendly celebration featuring:
🎶 All-day live music
🐔 Traditional Chicken Run
🎺 Mardi Gras Parade (open to krewes from near & far!)
🍴 A variety of delicious food vendors
🎨 Arts, crafts & local vendors
🎭 Costumes, beads, and authentic Mardi Gras spirit
✨ Best of all — this event supports a great cause.
Funds raised help support the Vinton Heritage Foundation, a Louisiana non-profit dedicated to funding Western Calcasieu Parish public-school vocational and trade skills programs, along with other public-school organizations that strengthen our community’s future.
👨👩👧👦 Fun for all ages — bring the whole family and make a day of it!
📣 Calling sponsors & vendors!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and vendor spots are filling up quickly, so don’t wait to get involved and showcase your business while supporting a meaningful local cause.
🎭 Come celebrate tradition, community, and Mardi Gras magic in Vinton!
👉 Follow the Vinton Heritage Foundation for schedules, announcements, and updates.
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