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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Big Chief Victor Harris of the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi Mardi Gras Indians walks through Treme on Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. 5:35 PM CST February 28, 2025 NEW ORLEANS 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 Family Gras (February 21-23, 2025): A FREE family-friendly celebration in the Metairie neighborhood on Veterans Memorial Boulevard (across from Lakeside Shopping Center), this fun weekend is filled with parades, authentic New Orleans cuisine, local art, children’s activities, and free outdoor concerts and entertainment. Grab some jambalaya or New Orleans East • Krewe of Nefertiti 1:00pm. FRIDAY February 21 2025 French Quarter • Krewe of Cork 3:00pm Metairie • Krewe of Excalibur 7:00pm Uptown New Orleans • Krewe of Oshun 5:30pm • Krewe of Cleopatra follows Mandeville • Krewe of Eve 7:00pmview map SATURDAY February 22 2025 Metairie • Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters 5:00pm The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus parade marches through the French Quarter in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune) Find the schedules and maps for Mardi Gras 2025 parades. The Krewe of O.A.K. pub crawl parade is Friday, Feb. 28, in Carrollton neighborhood This year's theme is Spread ’Em. Because Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 23 and April 25, and Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter, Zulu and Rex can roll on any Tuesday between Feb. 3 through March 9. New Orleans weather on Mardi Gras Day can be unpredictable as well. It can be shorts weather in early February and you might very well need a coat in March. The Mardi Gras season is upon us again! Here's the parade schedule for 2025 (subject to change): Tuesday, February 25. 5:30pm The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale - Uptown followed by Krewe of Carrollton - Uptown followed by Krewe of King Arthur - Uptown. Wednesday, February 26. 6:15pm Krewe of Druids - Uptown followed by Krewe of Alla. Thursday Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; Friday Feb 14 2025 . Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; Friday Feb 14 2025 . Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The official start of Carnival Season is Twelfth Night, January 6. Book your hotel room now and Reserve your Mardi Gras package. Want to know The krewe will start at the intersection of Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street in New Orleans. The parade will proceed north until St. Charles Avenue, where the krewe will turn east (right). The Knights of Chaos will follow St. Charles all the way to Lee Circle, around the circle and back on St. Charles northward to Canal Street. Soul Queen of New Orleans Irma Thomas Honored by Krewe of Freret February 19, 2025. The Krewe of Freret’s 11th annual parade on Saturday, February 22 will feature a new float honoring Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans. This year’s theme, “Time is on Our Side” Read More February 21, 2025 | From City of New Orleans. The City of New Orleans Announces Public Safety and Coordination Preparations for Mardi Gras 2025 . With the arrival of Mardi Gras 2025, the City of New Orleans, in partnership with local, state, and federal public safety agencies, has announced comprehensive public safety and event coordination measures. Mardi Gras New Orleans is happening on Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 at 6:00pm in New Orleans, LA Saturday, February 1st Marigny Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: 7:00PM Friday, February 14th French Quarter Krewe Boheme: 7:00PM Saturday, February 15th French Quarter Krewe du Vieux: 6:30PM krewedelusion: Follows Sunday, February 16th New Orleans East Krewe of Nefertiti: 1:ooPM Marigny 'tit Rex: 4:00PM Friday, February 21st French Quarter 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. 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.
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