Friday, February 28 began the 2003 Mardi Gras celebration with a street dance performed by Danny Collet & Louisiana Tremor. A jam session was held at Ardoins on 2nd. St. where gumbo was also served.

   On Saturday there were two shows held at the Liberty Theater for the "Rendezvous des Cajuns" Cajun Music Radio Show. The Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Eunice Depot Museum were open all day as also were museums and shops on Second St.. Saturday night, St. Thomas More Catholic Church held their annual Mardi Gras Dance.

   Sunday, The Old Time Boucherie was held on  South 2nd St. & Park Ave. Available to the public was food, refreshments, music & much, much  more. Bands played through the day. The Children's Mardi Gras Run was also held. Performances were held by The Magnolia Sisters,  Marc & Ann  Savoy Family Band and The Red Stick Ramblers at The Liberty Theater.

   On Monday, live bands played through the day in downtown Eunice. A Street Dance on 2nd. St. The St. Landry Parish Council on Aging held their annual Mardi Gras Dance for persons age 60 or older. Judges chose the most traditional and prettiest costumes, best dancing couple, Mardi Gras King and Queen.  Music was provided by by Zydeco Force. At The  Jean Lafitte Culture Center in Downtown Eunice, Dr. Barry Ancelet presented a  slide show on "Varity of  Cajun Country Mardi Gras". All the shops and museums were open throughout the day.

   On Tuesday, Mardi Gras day the Mardi Gras run participants left for the run at 8:00 a.m. They returned lead into town by truck parade down 2nd. St. at 3:00 p.m. Festivities begin downtown at 10:00 a.m. There were Music, Food, Refreshments, Arts & Crafts, Cajun & Mardi Gras souvenirs. The Jean Lafitte Culture Center in Downtown Eunice had music, traditional crafts, traditional Mardi Gras games for children provided for free. Also at 10:00 a.m. was the Children's Walking Parade from Ardoin's Store to City Hall Stage where judging took place. At 10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies took place on the Main Stage. The Mayor cut the first slice of "One of the World's Largest King Cakes" and slices were sold for $1.00 each. Music was provided throughout the day by, Don Fontenot & les amis de la Louisianne, Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold, J.C. Carriere & Hot Step, JoJo Reed & the Happy Hill Playboys and Ending The Eunice 2003 Mardi Gras Celebration was Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys.