Mardi Gras at Cajun Field

[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.

[ZoomZoom]

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.

[ULvictory]

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

[ZoomZoom]

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

Does the car show even exist anymore?

[LouisianaB]

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

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.

[RedTails]

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

[fanof71]

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

[Turbine]

Grand total for security = $147,105.

How much of this is University Police?

[fanof71]

How much of this is University Police?

That's a question sparky should ask...

[ULvictory]

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.

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

[LouisianaB]

How much of this is University Police?

Believe it is all

[lafman1]

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.

Whatever the university makes is icing on the cake.