Mardi Gras at Cajun Field

There’s been a lot of talk about how much UL makes from the Mardi Gras festival. Here are the numbers.

I have all of the contracts for this year between the University and the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association. There is a contract for rental of Blackham and French House exterior, and another contract for rental of Cajun Field parking lots.

1. Blackham Grounds and French House: total cost for the rental (minus security) is $7,224.00,
- Blackham Grounds Cost: $728 per day (regular $1,300 less 44 percent discount) for 9 days = $6,552
- French House Exterior Cost: $168 per day (regular $300 less 44 percent discount) for 4 days = $672.00

2: Cajun Field Parking Lots: total cost for rental of various lots (minus security) is $12,880.00. The cost per lot is $280 per day, which represents $500 less 44 percent discount.
- Feb. 12-14: only Lot 2
- Feb. 15-16: Lots 1, 2, and 3
- Feb. 17-21: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Lite Center
- Feb. 22: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Feb. 23: Lot 2 only

So total rental of space is $20,104. Additionally, the university takes 5 percent of the total parking revenue and 5 percent of the total RV parking revenue. The association hasn’t turned in the revenue statement yet but I have requested it be sent to me when it becomes available.

This does not include security, which is $70 per hour. There’s 22.5 security hours for Blackham/French House and 2,079 security hours for Cajun Field. Grand total for security = $147,105.

Does each department of the university that usually operates the rented properties receive the proceeds or do the funds go to a general fund or similar?

It’s not a lot of money in the overall scheme of things, just curious about the paper trail.

Now do the Car Show, so we can all laugh at how ridiculous that deal is.

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Now do the Car Show, so we can all laugh at how ridiculous that deal is.

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Does the car show even exist anymore?

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Originally Posted by ULvictory

Now do the Car Show, so we can all laugh at how ridiculous that deal is.

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For 2020 (was cancelled due to Covid), the cost for the car show was $12,750. This included $1,650 per day for the five day sale, and $500 for nine days to move in and out.

However, I think the rate was dropped to $8,600.

My own personal wedding venue's rental cost for a few hours was more than Blackham Grounds, French House, and Cajun Field combined lol.

And UL bends over once again...this time its a dry plung...

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Originally Posted by LouisianaB

Grand total for security = $147,105.

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How much of this is University Police?

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Originally Posted by Turbine

How much of this is University Police?

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That's a question sparky should ask...

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Originally Posted by LouisianaB

For 2020 (was cancelled due to Covid), the cost for the car show was $12,750. This included $1,650 per day for the five day sale, and $500 for nine days to move in and out.

However, I think the rate was dropped to $8,600.

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Yup, around $12k was what I was told. Laughable.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

How much of this is University Police?

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Believe it is all

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Originally Posted by LouisianaB

There’s been a lot of talk about how much UL makes from the Mardi Gras festival. Here are the numbers.

I have all of the contracts for this year between the University and the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association. There is a contract for rental of Blackham and French House exterior, and another contract for rental of Cajun Field parking lots.

1. Blackham Grounds and French House: total cost for the rental (minus security) is $7,224.00,
- Blackham Grounds Cost: $728 per day (regular $1,300 less 44 percent discount) for 9 days = $6,552
- French House Exterior Cost: $168 per day (regular $300 less 44 percent discount) for 4 days = $672.00

2: Cajun Field Parking Lots: total cost for rental of various lots (minus security) is $12,880.00. The cost per lot is $280 per day, which represents $500 less 44 percent discount.
- Feb. 12-14: only Lot 2
- Feb. 15-16: Lots 1, 2, and 3
- Feb. 17-21: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Lite Center
- Feb. 22: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Feb. 23: Lot 2 only

So total rental of space is $20,104. Additionally, the university takes 5 percent of the total parking revenue and 5 percent of the total RV parking revenue. The association hasn’t turned in the revenue statement yet but I have requested it be sent to me when it becomes available.

This does not include security, which is $70 per hour. There’s 22.5 security hours for Blackham/French House and 2,079 security hours for Cajun Field. Grand total for security = $147,105.

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Whatever the university makes is icing on the cake.