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. 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 that culminates with Easter Lundi Gras - Monday, March 3. Krewe of Dead Beans (2 p.m. Mid-City) Krewe of Red Beans (2 p.m. Marigny) WWL physically tracks all of the biggest parades during Mardi Gras starting with Joan of Saturday, March 1 – Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras – 461 Sittig St. at Eunice Recreation Complex. 9 a.m-4 p.m. Mardi Gras run begins at 9 a.m. Children’s parade in downtown Eunice at 3 p.m Experience the glamour and grandeur of the 2025 Mardi Gras Royal Gala on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM, one of the crown jewels of Southwest Louisiana’s Mardi Gras celebrations! This dazzling event features a lavish promenade of Krewe royalty, showcasing kings and queens, royal dukes and duchesses, captains, courtesans, and jesters—each draped in extravagant, museum-quality costumes Saturday, March 1st. Bush Krewe of Bush 9:00am. Sunday, March 2nd Des Allemands Krewe of Des Allemands 1:00pm. Monday, March 3rd | LUNDI GRAS. Covington Krewe of Bogue Falaya Second Line 4:00 pm. Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS. Covington Covington Lions Club 10:00am Mystic Krewe of Covington follows Krewe of Bogue Falaya 11:00am. Lacombe Krewe Saturday, March 1st. Jean Lafitte Krewe of Rosethorne 12:00pm. Kenner Krewe of Isis 6:00pm. Westbank Krewe of NOMTOC 10:45am. Sunday, March 2nd. Metairie Krewe of Athena 5:30pm. Monday, March 3rd | LUNDI GRAS. Metairie Krewe of Centurions 6:00pm Krewe of Kings follows. Tuesday, March 4th | MARDI GRAS. Metairie Krewe of Argus 11:00am Krewe of Mardi Gras Parking - Calvary Tabernacle CME - March. Join us for convienient Mardi Gras parking at Calvary Tabernacle CME Church on March 3rd! Location: 3629 Dryades St , New Orleans La. (3 Blocks from the parade route) Park your car conveniently at Calvary Tabernacle CME and enjoy the Mardi Gras celebrations hassle-free. Monday, March 3rd (Lundi Gras): Metairie: 5:30PM – Krewe of Athena. 6:30PM – Krewe of Centurions. Krewe of Kings follows. Uptown New Orleans: 5:15PM – Krewe of Proteus. 6:00PM – Krewe of Orpheus. Tuesday, March 4th (Mardi Gras): Metairie: 11:00AM – Krewe of Argus. 11:00AM – Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians. Uptown New Orleans: 8:00AM 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. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Baldwin County roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, according to the Mobile Mask and other trusted local sources. Plan your visit to Houma, and experience the joy, tradition, and culture of our unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration. Stay tuned to ExploreHouma.com for parade updates, route details, and everything you need to make the most of Mardi Gras 2025. Houma, it’s your time to shine—Mardi Gras season is here! Let’s celebrate Bayou Country style! The Mardi Gras season will be here before you know it and it all gets underway in early January with the 12th night celebration. Mardi Gras is late this year with Mardi Gras Day taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, this season. Some like a later season because that gives them more time to prepare for it. It also gives Mardi Gras Krewe more Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. Here's the schedule for Eunice: The 3rd Annual Zyde Gras returns to St. Landry Courthouse Square on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM. This year’s celebration will feature Keith The Mystic Krewe of Aquarius annual “Fat Tuesday “ Mardi Gras Parade will be March 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. beginning at 28th and Market street downtown and making March 1 – Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras Children’s Parade at 3 p.m. March 1 – Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras; March 4 – Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run; March 4 – Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association Parade at 11 a.m. ST. MARY PARISH. Feb. 28 – Morgan City Krewe of Adonis Parade at 7 p.m. March 1 – Cypremort Point Boat Mardi Gras Break. March 3 - March 7. Multi-Day Event. Back to Calendar Add event to my calendar Add this event to your personal calendar by selecting one of the The 2025 Mardi Gras Grand Parade will be held in Soulard on Saturday, March 1, 2025. This large neighborhood festival requires multiple street closures to ensure the safety of the residents and visitors. Sunday, March 2 12 PM | Pass Christian - St. Paul Carnival Parade 1 PM | Gulfport - Second Street Social Club Parade 1:30 PM | D'Iberville - North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade. Monday, March 3 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis - Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras
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