The Mardi Gras season has been a longer one than usual this year but the finale is now here. Starting this Friday, February 28th, there will officially be Mardi Gras weekend leading up to the grand finale on Tuesday.

Get ready for five straight days of parades, live music, and events going on in the area. There are a ton of events going on in Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana starting Friday and rolling until Fat Tuesday. We have made you a list of the ones we know about and here they are.

Schedule:

14th annual Lundi Gras Party with the Zydeco Boss Keith Frank live at Cowboy's Night Club in Lake Charles presented by Townsquare Media with Gator 99.5, 107 Jamz, and 92.9 The Lake.

Mardi Gras Royal Gala inside the Lake Charles Event Center starting at 7:00 pm.