A RIO CELEBRACAO/PARADA 2010
How do you improve on the most "Fantastico" Carnival Krewe in Acadiana??
How about another party and celebration !!!
NEW THIS YEAR: The Krewe of Carnivale en Rio in partnership with Downtown Lafayette and Stage Call Entertainment extended Acadiana's Mardi Gras Celebration to two full weekends for the enjoyment of its citizens and tourists.
On Friday, February 5, 2010, the night before our Rio Parada, the Krewe of Carnivale en Rio kicked off its first "Party Downtown" in Lafayette's Parc Sans Souci. The celebration started at 5:30 p.m. and ended at 10:00 p.m. with one of the largest and most spectacular fireworks display in Acadiana !! Over 1,000 Acadiana residents showed up for this first year event. The Corte Real of 2010 were presented and the keys to the City were given to Mrs. Louisiana America, this years Rio Parade Marshal.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:30-7:00 p.m. Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers
7:00-7:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
7:30-9:45 p.m. Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin Cajuns
9:45-10:00 p.m. Fireworks
PARADA - 2010
The Krewe of Carnivale en Rio's 5th annual Parada rolled through the streets of Lafayette on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.. With 22 Brazilian themed floats and "mucho" high school marching bands, a "Rio de Janeiro" theme was experienced by thousands of Acadiana fans. The krewe's floats depicted places, things, food, drinks, people, and themes of Brazil. All floats are double deckers and were brilliantly lit for the crowds' nighttime catching. Each float threw a special bead color. All float riders were dressed in true Brazilian style with sequined costumes with each Float Captain and Lieutenant decked out in feathered headpieces and backpieces.
This years Parade Marshall was Mrs Louisiana America 2009, Mrs. Jennifer Armond.
Listed are the Krewe's Brazilian floats along with each Float Captain. All Captains are named for former Governors and high ranking officials of Brazil's past.
AMAZON RIVER: Captain Antonio Alvares da Cunha (Laura White)
BEACHES OF RIO: Captain Fernando Jose de Portugal e Castro (Warren Shepherd)
BRAZIL NUT: Captain Manuel Teles Barreto (Keith Patin)
BRAZILIAN FLAG: Captain Francisco de Moura (Will Arledge)
BRAZILIAN MUSIC: Captain Francisco Barreto (Mike Landry)
CAIPIRINHA: Captain Rodrigo da Costa (Robert Michalk)
CARMEN MIRANDA: Captain Gaspar de Sousa (Mike Arabie)
COFFEE: Captain Laurenco de Almada (Lydia Degueyter)
COPACABANA: Captain Diogo de Meneses e Sequeira (Tim Zaunbrecher)
CORTE REAL: Captain Salvador Paulo (Russell Heim)
CRUZEIRO REAL: Captain Jose Luis de Castro (Blake Williams)
FUTBOL: Captain Pedro da Silva (Hunter Trahan)
GOVERNADOR DA PARADA: Governor Gaspar de Lemos (Larry Comeaux)
JARDIM BOTANICO: Captain Francisco de Sousa (Scott Lukes)
MINING: Captain Antonio de Sousa de Meneses (Howard DeRouen)
PARTY PIT FLOAT: Captain Sancho de Fara e Sousa (Marty LeBlanc)
PASSION FRUIT: Captain Jeronimo de Ataide (Chris Vincent)
RODIZIO: Captain Duarte da Costa (Paul Eason)
SAMBA DANCE: Captain Luis de Sousa (Candee Zaunbrecher)
SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN: Captain Maria da Cunha (Randy Hebert)
TOUCAN BIRD: Captain Rita Amada de Jesus (Kathy Lowry)
TOURIST: Captain Vasco de Mascarenhas (Larry Swindle)
FUTURE RIO FLOATS (Oh, yes, we are still growing!)
Brazilian Military
Laces of Brazil
Sao Paulo Fashion Week
Iguazu Falls
Christo Rendentor
Pacacio do Catete
Ricky Martin
Past Duques du Parada
2009 Cameron Blanchard
2008 Ali Landry
2007 Erik Estrada
2006 John Schneider
