Mardi
Gras in the heart of Louisiana kicks off its Seventeenth year.
The Alexandria
Mardi Gras Association (AMGA) is working throughout the year
to make this celebration one of the best cultural and social
events in Central Louisiana. Calendar
of Events
February 12-14 : Carnival Season 2010
Taste of Mardi Gras was created in 1997 as a fundraiser for the Cenla Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA). The first year it was held in conjunction with the grand opening of the Alexandria Riverfront Center and was named “Taste on the Riverfront.” There were 14 food booths and approximately 350 people attended the first “Taste.” Today, Taste of Mardi Gras has grown to over 3500 attendees annually. The date of the event coincides with the Alexandria Mardi Gras weekend to offer visitors a Friday night event and another reason to come early to central Louisiana for the Mardi Gras weekend celebrations. This premier event is a “kick-off” for the Mardi Gras weekend in Alexandria. Each year the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association chooses persons of distinction, who have had positive impacts on the quality of life in Louisiana, to serve as parade Grand Marshals. This year’s College Cheerleaders & Classic Cars Parade Grand Marshal is Felix Guillot of Alexandria. The Children’s Parade Grand Marshal is Kelly Bernard, 2009 Miss Louisiana Outstanding Teen. The Krewe Parade Grand Marshal is Blair Abene, 2008 Miss Louisiana. The goal of the AMGA is to provide a cultural event, appealing to all cross sections of the community, state, and region, to help stimulate the economy. 2010 Mardi Gras weekend events are sponsored by the AMGA, the City of Alexandria, the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority, and American Airlines. For additional information, contact AMGA president, Zina Ford, at (318) 792-4992. |
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