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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. After the music ends, stay for an up-close look at the Krewes of Excalibur, Atlas, and Madhatters as they roll in front of the Family Gras festival site on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Family Gras weekend kicks off the Jefferson Parish carnival season with live music and the majesty of Mardi Gras parades on February 21nd, 22rd, & 23th, 2025 Argus has paraded in Metairie on Mardi Gras day since 1974. Named for a 100-eyed giant in Greek mythology whose eyes were transferred to the peacock’s tail, the krewe uses a peacock as its principal symbol. A family-oriented procession, the 450 riders include men, women and children. Athena, 5:30pm, Metairie. ☂️ Parade forecast: This weekend looks good, but we're on rain watch for Mardi Gras day. This weekend: Sunny with highs in the 60s and 70s. Rain chances return on Lundi Gras and stick around for Mardi Gras. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night. It's still a few days out, so the timing could change. 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 With a little bit more than one week to the big day, here are the remaining parades rolling in Metairie: Krewe of Symphony will roll on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m.; Krewe of Atlas will roll on A rainy Sunday pushed six regional Mardi Gras parades later in the schedule. Here are times and maps for Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur, Barkus, Atlas and Dionysus. 2025 Metairie Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Below is the 2025 Metairie Mardi Gras parade schedule (and Jefferson Parish). If you are looking for the New Orleans parade schedule, click here. The Northshore parade schedule (Mandeville / Covington / Slidell) is available here. If you are looking for Mardi Gras parades in Houma or other outlying areas By texting JPMARDIGRAS to 888-777. You will receive updates and alerts regarding parade routes, weather, and more. Please see the Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Parade Routes below and pick your favorite spot to catch a throw! Please note that these routes are subject to change. View the 2025 Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Parade Schedule The Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians rolls to the theme 'Let the Good Times Roll,' Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Metairie. The parade, which follows the Krewe of Argus, featured 1,200 riders on 40 trucks. Mardi Gras weekend starts heating up on Feb. 14, when the Krewe Bohème rolls through the French Quarter at 7 p.m.. On the north shore , the Krewe of Titans parades through Slidell at 6:30 p.m . Metairie Krewe of Little Rascals: 12:00PM Friday, February 21st Metairie Krewe of Excalibur: 7:00PM Saturday, February 22nd Metairie Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters 5:00PM Sunday, February 23rd Metairie Krewe of Atlas: 4:00PM Monday, February 24th Westbank The Mystic Krewe of Music: 6:00PM Wednesday, February 26th Westbank Krewe of Nandi 6:00PM METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish officials have canceled Mardi Gras Day parades on Tuesday, March 4 due to weather, multiple sources tell WWL. Krewe of Argus informed riders that there "will be All of the Metairie Mardi Gras parades will return to the traditional route of east on Veterans Boulevard. The 2025 parade season will start with Little Rascals on Sunday, February 16 and continue the following Family Gras weekend with Krewe of Excalibur, Magical Krewe of MadHatters and Krewe of Atlas from Friday, February 21 to Sunday Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the biggest celebration of the year, filled with parades, music, and unforgettable festivities. If you’re planning to experience the magic of Mardi Gras, knowing the parade schedule is essential for making the most of your trip. 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. Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival Mardi Gras Mardi Gras falls on a Tuesday between February 3 and March 9 Every Year. When you grow up in New Orleans or Metairie, always going to numerous Mardi Gras parades every year commencing from the time you are born; you often wonder how strange it would be if there was no Mardi Gras? 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. Krewe of Athena at 5:30 p.m. in Metairie. We’re tracking more than 70 parades this Carnival season, including several parades outside of Mardi Gras, like the St. Patrick’s Day parades.
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