David Bernard of the Carencro Mardi Gras Association issued the following statement on the cancellation of the Carencro Mardi Gras Parade:
The Carencro Mardi Gras Association has decided to cancel the 2021 Mardi Gras Parade due to circumstances out of its control.
A parade of this magnitude is reliant on a large number of volunteers, specialized services and public entities.
Our Decision to cancel the parade was based on all aspects of not being able to provide a safe environment for all party’s involved.