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Why should New Orleans have all the fun? Famous for its booze and beads, the Big Easy may be Mardi Gras central, but other communities in Louisiana offer the costumes and cocktails emblematic of Carnival season, minus the crazy crowds. Stretching from the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6 until its completion on Mardi Gras, February 9, 2016, Carnival season in Louisiana runs the gamut from family-focused pageantry to rustic affairs celebrating hundreds of years of local tradition. Here are our picks for the top Mardi Gras experiences you can’t find on Bourbon Street.
1Lake Charles
2Lafayette
3Baton Rouge
4Iota
5Shreveport – Bossier City