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. Sunday March 2nd, the NOLA.com Mardi Gras for All Y'all Parade Cam broadcast, sponsored by NewOrleans.com, will begin at 11 a.m. CST. This stream will include Krewe of Okeanos, Krewe of Mid-City Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Mardi Gras is more than just a day, or one week, or even a weekend. Starting January 6 (Twelfth Night), New Orleans has parades in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day, which falls on March 4, 2025. Take a look at the parades below and click on each to learn more. When are the 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4 WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service. We cover more parades in more areas of the city than any other app available on The first ball was held in 1857 by the Mistick Krewe of Comus. Comus hosted the first parade, followed by Rex in 1872, which debuted the king of Mardi Gras. The Rex parade gave Mardi Gras the official colors of purple to represent justice, green to represent faith, and gold to represent power. The three colors were to represent the “king.” 19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off rider as they roll on St. Charles Ave. in the Krewe of Pontchartrain parade in New Orleans, Saturday To protect her hands from hard Mardi Gras beads hitting her cold hands, Bobbi Foster wore gloves for the Krewe of Hermes parade in New Orleans on February 17, 2023. Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras, including updated parade routes, traditions, the best places to get Mardi Gras beads, masks, king cakes and more! For Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) as well as Outlook use the WebCal format to sync the parades to your calendar. Subscribe via Google Calendar for Android devices and Google integration. For all other devices use the ICS format. Download Our Parade Calendars. Mardi Gras in New Orleans Other Parades The Krewe of Carrollton parades along the Uptown route in New Orleans, Sunday, February 4, 2024. The krewe is known for throwing decorated shrimp boots, doubloons, specialty beads and cups. Saturday March 1st, the NOLA.com Mardi Gras for All Y'all Parade Cam broadcast, sponsored by NewOrleans.com, will begin at 11 a.m. CST. This stream will include Krewe of Iris and Krewe of Tucks. 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. There’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. One of the world’s most iconic celebrations – and definitely one of the most well-known experiences in New Orleans – Mardi Gras is a mix of parades, music, food, and local culture that takes over the city for an experience like no other. If you want to enjoy the revelry of Mardi Gras 2025 while away from New Orleans, NOLA.com's Parade Cam Presented by NewOrleans.com is the answer. It's back this year to give you the best seat in The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2025 Krewe of Ponchartrain parade, which will take place Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.Expect road closures and traffic delays during the event in the West Riverside, Uptown, Touro, Milan, Garden District, Central City, Lower Garden District, Central Business District, and French Quarter neighborhoods. Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans: a preview of all parades, with dates and maps The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Email Selene follows Dionysus. Aphrodite at 6:00 p.m. in Houma. Saturday, March 1, 2025: NOMTOC at 10:45 a.m. on the Westbank. Iris at 11 a.m. in Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras parade previews for New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Feb. 24-March 4 The times, themes, throws and other details for Mardi Gras parades happening Feb. 24-March 4. +17 The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4.
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