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Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Q: When and where do the Mardi Gras Indians parade? The Mardi Gras Indians only parade on Mardi Gras day and on Super Sunday (generally the 3rd Sunday closest to St. Joseph’s Day in March). The Mardi Gras day routes are not published anywhere, but they happen in and around their inner-city neighborhoods. Three parades planned in the French Quarter proper for Mardi Gras 2024 include Chewbacchus, Krewe du Vieux and the Mystic Krewe of Barkus. The Krew Mosaïque walking parade will also roll in the Mardi Gras in the French Quarter. New Orleans is famous for being a city that knows how to throw a party. And, Mardi Gras is the biggest party of them all. It is an absolute must-do experience in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 this year. The weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, known as Carnival season, make Mardi Gras one of With over 70 parades planned for the Mardi Gras Parade in 2025, New Orleans’s streets will soon be awash in purple, green, and gold. The only thing that can possibly put a damper on your Mardi Gras spirit is not knowing where to go or where to park your car during the parades. Create a Mardi Gras Parade Plan. With more than 80 parades on the 2025 Mardi Gras parade schedule, you’ll want to plan ahead. There are many different types of parades, so find out about each krewe and its theme before you make your list. Must-See New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades. Druids and Alla on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 If you are looking for a more raucous Mardi Gras experience though, Bourbon Street is a good place to start. In the old days of Mardi Gras, the main parades used to run through the French Quarter, but this has become impractical due to fire and safety regulations. That’s not to say there are no Mardi Gras celebrations in the French Quarter There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know. The 2006 New Orleans Carnival schedule included the Krewe du Vieux on its traditional route through Marigny and the French Quarter on February 11, the Saturday two weekends before Mardi Gras. There were several parades on Saturday, February 18, and Sunday the 19th a week before Mardi Gras. Parades followed daily from Thursday night through Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers will jam the French Quarter as more parades roll in New Orleans’ suburbs, other Louisiana cities, and all along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts. Ticket prices are $250 and up for table seating, drink set-ups, and up-close parade viewing. Insider Tips for Mardi Gras 2025 Do I need Mardi Gras Tickets? No need to buy Mardis Gras tickets! The parades and celebrations are completely free. According to the city, only residents, employees, hotel guests, and taxis/TNCs will be allowed to drive vehicles into the French Quarter starting 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 through 6 a.m. Wednesday Tip: We’ve attended the parade before and my best advice is to find a spot on the parade’s route along the river somewhere between Riverside and French Quarter. You can then walk to the French Quarter lobby at the end of the parade to get a better look at the golf cart floats after they park. From experience, you do not want to wait for the Trashformers: Revenge of the Storm Rains roll carts and collect cans from parade-goers during the Krewe Mosaïque inaugural parade through the French Quarter in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The decidedly do-it-yourself, 200-member Krewe Mosaïque marches through the center of the French Quarter on Saturday, Jan. 25, starting at 6 p.m. Be sure to check out Bike Easy's The Purple Way, suggested way for folks to safely and conveniently walk, bike & roll to and from Uptown parades and the French Quarter this Carnival Season. Visit Bike Easy's guide on The Purple Way HERE. Mardi Gras Bike Safety (courtesy of Bike Easy) Keep these six safety tips in mind as you enjoy Mardi Gras on The Krewe of Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends is a walking krewe that parades in the French Quarter on the Friday before Mardi Gras. The parade starts and ends on Bourbon Street, and the krewe is usually dressed in tutus, bras and hats that reflect that year’s theme. The signature throw is a hand-decorated bra. This year, Mardi Gras is Tuesday, March 4. Mardi Gras parades. Mardi Gras parades are the highlight of the season. Staged by "krewes"—Carnival organizations—these parades range from small “Mardi Gras season is king cake season,” said Cook. King cakes are a ring-shaped, cinnamon-studded pastry topped with purple, gold, and green icing that has been a part of the Nola Mardi Gras tradition since 1870. Where to go?“My number-one favorite is Antoine’s Famous Cakes. They do a cake called the Queen Cake. The parade continues on Royal St. through the French Quarter until it turns left on Toulouse St. The parade will continue down Toulouse St. until it reaches Decatur St. and turns right. It continues down Decatur St. veering left onto N. Peters St. and crossing over Canal St.
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