Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Danna Rayton holds her daughter, Dannie Joe Miguez, 5, on her shoulders during the King's Parade Tuesday in Lafayette.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Joanna Coles eyes the parade route for the Independent parade in Lafayette Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. From left, Nickailyn Thibeaux, Precious St. Julien and Kindalyn Thibeaux yell for throws during the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Riders in the King's parade throw beads to the crowds along Johnston Street Tuesday in Lafayette.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Mardi Gras Indians Itchy Huges, left, and John Adams walk with the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Tristan Kingsland, 9, and his sister, Peyton Kingsland, 8, yell for throws from the King's Parade Tuesday as it rolls along Johnston Street in Lafayette.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. London Alfred throws beads from a royalty float in the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association parade with the help of his aunt, D'Andrea Carter on Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Mardi Gras Indian Pat Francis walks with the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association parade Tuesday on Johnston Street.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Riders in the King's parade throw beads to the crowds along Johnston Street Tuesday in Lafayette.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Lafayette Mardi Gras Association Queen Latricia Pickney rides with the parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by Bryan Tuck. Mardi Gras revelers move with the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Richard Manship tosses beads to spectators during the 69th annual Lions Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

tAdvocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Revelers ride in the 90th annual Community Center Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Mia Jackson, 5, Mykayla Jackson, 11, and Sierra Hoover, 10, from left, catch throws during the 69th annual Lions Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. 2/21/12

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Carlette Burrell, bottom left, Tanya Johnson, center, Ja'kyra Bell, 3, top right, and Jazzmaine Martin, 16, right, reach for throws during the 90th annual Community Center Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU The 69th annual Lions Carnival Parade King Donald Doucet and Queen Megan Elsye Hotard greet the crowd after unmasking themselves at the reviewing stand on Main St. in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU The 90th annual Community Center Carnival Parade Queen Darielle Derosin and King Nicholas Gremillion Sr., from left, share a toast at the reviewing stand after unmasking themselves in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Ashley Doucet Bordelon, Therese Blinka, Madeline Doucet, and Jeanie Doucet, from left, catch beads during the 69th annual Lions Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Al Halbert tosses beads to spectators along Main St. in New Roads, La. during the 69th annual Lions Carnival Parade on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Brian "Baby Sha" Fields whips up the crowd as he leads 90th annual Community Center Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Ryan McGowan, 17, plays his tuba with the McKinley High School's marching band during the 69th annual Lions Carnival Parade in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Begging for beads from right, Katherine Bergh, 13 (top with sunglasses), Makayla Manuel, 8 (bottom right), Madeson Arnold, 7 (polka dots), Chyann Calendar, 10 (red vest), and Kaleight McKenzie, 9 (orange lei), hold their hands out for throws along Main St. in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 during the 90th annual Community Center Carnival Parade.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU The 90th annual Community Center Carnival Parade Grand Marshall James "Big Brown" Joseph throws beads to the crowd during the in New Roads, La. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON Revelers march through the streets of Beauregard Town during the Baton Rouge neighborhood's 6th annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON Mike Long, left, lends a helping hand to Greater Baton Rouge Drum Corps bass drummer Eldridge Capers after noticing that the drum and marching were getting the better of him as they march through the streets of Beauregard Town during the Baton Rouge neighborhood's 6th annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON Kristen Airhart sets her 14-month-old daughter Peyton Airhart up with a set of beads as they sit at a corner as revelers march through the streets of Beauregard Town during the Baton Rouge neighborhood's 6th annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday.

Advocate staff photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON Greater Baton Rouge Drum Corps member John Joseph, 9, leads revelers as they march through the streets of Beauregard Town during the Baton Rouge neighborhood's 6th annual Mardi Gras parade Tuesday.