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. The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. The list below will be updated as schedule and detail changes occur. 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. New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. 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 Every year, Mardi Gras season begins on Twelfth Night, which is January 6. Twelfth Night represents the Christian holy day of the Epiphany. The season, which represents a time of celebration before Christian Lent, lasts until Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is March 4, 2025. Please note: Dates & Times are subject to change. This schedule is based on currently available information. Get ready for Mardi Gras 2025 ~ a time for family, friends, fun, frivolity, and food! MONDAY January 6, 2025 French Quarter • Société Des Champs Elysée 5:00pm • Krewe of Joan of Arc 8:00pm Uptown New Orleans • Phunny Phorty Phellows 7:00pm • Funky Uptown Krewe follows Covington • Fools of Misrule 6:00pm Mandeville • Mande Kings Here's the full parade schedule for Mardi Gras 2025: 🎭 Monday, Jan. 6. Phunny Phorty Phellows, 7pm, followed by the Funky Uptown Krewe, St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. 🎭 Saturday, Jan. 25. Krewe Mosaïque, 6pm, French Quarter. 🎭 Friday, Jan. 31. Les Fous du Carnaval, 8pm, French Quarter. 🎭 Saturday, Feb. 1. Chewbacchus, 7pm, Marigny. Following the Jan. 1 truck attack that killed 14 people in the heart of New Orleans, the Department of Homeland Security upgraded Mardi Gras to its highest risk rating. This means there will be significantly more law enforcement officers present than in prior years, said Eric DeLaune, who is leading Mardi Gras security as special agent in January 17-19, 2025 New Orleans, LA. Results. Search & Register for Competitions Contact My All Star Advisor. About Mardi Gras Spirit Events Enter Our 2025 Mardi Gras January 17, 2025. We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day) Read More Enter Our 2025 Mardi Gras January 17, 2025. We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day) Read 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. 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. Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras is more than an event—it’s an experience. Whether you’re tasting your first King Cake, dancing to a brass band on Frenchmen Street, collecting a bag full of signature throws, or marveling at the creativity of a parade float, every moment immerses you in the spirit of New Orleans. Ready to start
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