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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. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season 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 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.” 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. Orpheus (Monday before Mardi Gras): Known for creative floats and sought-after throws like four-foot stuffed dragons and custom-decorated tambourines. Zulu (Mardi Gras Day): Beloved for its unique throws, including the iconic hand-decorated coconuts. Rex (Mardi Gras Day): One of the oldest and most traditional parades, featuring a regal Why is Mardi Gras so late this year? Because it’s linked to Easter, the date of Mardi Gras can fall anywhere between Feb. 3 and March 9. That’s because Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. This year’s date of March 4 is one of the latest possible. Experience the magic of Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Get the 2025 parade schedule, routes, history, traditions, king cake info, and essential travel tips. Plan your unforgettable Carnival season today! You haven’t done Mardi Gras unless you. Do a parade. Either watch one or walk in one. Luckily, both are easy. Parades regularly roll down a set route through uptown New Orleans via St Charles Avenue. These are the bigger mainline parades, organized by local social clubs known as "krewes." Another part of Mardi Gras is less formal, more DIY Saturday (Feb. 22) is the busiest day of the entire parade season with nine major processions in a four-parish area. St. Bernard Parish’s only parade, the Knights of Nemesis, roll at 1 p.m. up Sunday, March 2 – Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade – US-90 E at College Road, Jeanerette. 1 p.m. IberiaTravel.com. Tuesday, March 4 – Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade – Main Street Phillipsburg’s first annual Mardi Gras festival will take place on South Main Street this weekend. On Sunday, March 2, the downtown will come alive with the vibrant and jubilant attitudes that Mainstrasse Mardi Gras Parade is right around the corner! Get your Krewe together for March 1st 2025. Starting at 7pm! Over 60 floats and groups marching from the corner of Main & 9th all the way down to the corner of Main & 5th You don’t want to miss this! Also, join us for the Mainstrasse Pub Crawl immediately following the parade! Mardi Gras on Main. 100 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571. February 22, 2025. The March to Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 4:00 pm. Register Today! What is a Second — The Vicksburg Main Street Program will host its 24th Annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in downtown Vicksburg. “Join the thousands of people who come from all over to catch beads, dance, and cheer as our elaborate floats and excited participants venture down the parade route!” said Vicksburg Main Street in a statement. ST. LOUIS — Soulard's biggest party of the year is back this weekend. The Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m. Here's everything you need to know if you are heading to Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedules. Each year, the Mardi Gras parade schedule varies. Parades run for several weeks, from Twelfth Night on January 6th to Fat Tuesday (which is March 4th this year). As described above, most of the major parades take place in the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, with the biggest ones happening on the weekend The main event, the Orange Beach Mardi Gras Parade, is set for Fat Tuesday, March 4, at 2 p.m. This parade typically features over 50 units, including local high school bands, cheerleaders, and various community groups. The parade follows the same route along Perdido Beach Boulevard as the Saturday parades. The weekend's festivities kick off Friday evening with the Chicken Chase and parade at 5 p.m., followed by the first main parade at 7 p.m. Welcome to Mardi Gras in Memphis! Experience the ultimate celebration of dazzling floats, live music, and rich cultural festivities. From February 21-23, 2025 join us for a historic carnival filled with entertainment, arts, and community fun—blending the spirit of New Orleans with the heart of Memphis. Let the good times roll! 🎭🎉 Fun the whole family can enjoy! Bring the kids Saturday
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