Welcome to 2024 Mardi Gras. And today, we are at the Imperial Yam parade. Its a fun, family-friendly parade in Opelousas, la.
Who are the Yam Queen?
We are the Elite Opelousas All Female Krewe! Our goal is to make a lasting impression on parade watching. It rolls today at 11 . I will be there, will you?
Opelousas Imperial Yam Queens 
Hope i get to see everyone when we ride in the Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade, Tuesday February 13th 11 am.
Be sure to get here early to get a great spot to catch some of the Signature Yams from your favorite Queens!
Meet Me at the Parade :
Yam History:
The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato bred to have a
soft, moist flesh, to be sweet and flavorful and very high in beta-carotene or
vitamin A value. The successful golden yams are the product of extensive
research programs conducted by Experiment Station scientists of the
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.
Yams have been part of the landscape of Louisiana for more than 200
years, but it was not until 1937 that they began to be marketed nationally. Much of the creation of the Louisiana yam industry can be
credited to an outstanding scientist, the late Dr. Julian C. Miller, and
his colleagues in the horticulture department of Louisiana State University.
New this year?
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