The first parade stand, the Lafayette Hotel grandstand, is located between Lee Circle and Poydras Street on St. Charles Avenue. This particular stand is adjacent to Lafayette Square and provides an excellent view of the Mardi Gras celebrations happening in the street below. The New Orleans parade stands get you up close and personal and grant you access to portable restrooms. These grandstands are located next to several tasty New Orleans food and beverage options. Dont miss out on the 2025 Mardi Gras parades. This special celebration only happens once a year, so book your parade tickets today! Grandstands. If you want to be as close to the action as possible but don’t want to stand in crowds, then booking into one of the grandstands is an excellent idea.. When it comes to figuring out where to watch the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, you won’t be surprised to learn that the grandstands are highly popular. These elevated stands allow you to get close to float riders and catch as many beads and trinkets as they can throw! Either zone is a great place to experience all of the Mardi Gras festivities New Orleans has to offer. All of our reserved parade seating zones are located directly on the parade route. Parade Dates & Start Times Parades will pass in front of the hotel viewing stands approx. 2-3 hours after parade start time listed below. Friday, Feb. 21 5:30pm: OSHUN & CLEOPATRA - $25 Saturday, Feb. 22 11:30am: PONTCHARTRAIN, Legion of Mars, CHOCTAW & FRERET - $25 5:30pm: SPARTA & PYGMALION - $30 Sunday, Feb. 23 11am: FEMME FATALE, CARROLLTON & KING ARTHUR - $30 Wednesday The fun, color, and pageantry of the 2025 Mardi Gras parades can best be enjoyed in beautiful grand stand seating right on the parade route. See all the floats, marching clubs, bands, dance groups, and maskers right in front of you from the comfort and ease of reserved New Orleans parade bleacher seating. Catch a Mardi Gras parade rolling in front of the Sheraton New Orleans! The options include Viewing Stands only or VIP Balcony package. The Stands open 1 hour after start of parade. Tickets purchased on this page are available for the following parades: Tuesday, March 4th , 2025 - Krewe of Rex. Located on the St. Charles Avenue parade route, public stands are a great place to enjoy Mardi Gras with family and friends. Public stands are directly in front of the hotel and are open during parade hours only. First come, first served seating. Stadium-style bleachers. Excellent cuisine and “Stinky Ritas” Open one hour before parades start 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. For all of the Mardi Gras parades, you'll have a commanding comfortable view from our grandstand seating in the 500 block of St. Charles Avenue. Equipped with restroom and within easy access to downtown parking and to a large selection of food and beverages, the Royal Grandstand is available for all Orleans parades, from February 21, 2025 thru Catch a Mardi Gras parade rolling in front of the Sheraton New Orleans! The options include street level Viewing Stands and 2nd Floor VIP Balcony and lounge. Also includes open bar, food options, and private seating lounge. Group size limited to 60 Guest Get a front row seat for all Mardi Gras parades. Make your Mardi Gras memorable from the comfort of a private grandstand. Grandstand and restroom access available for all parades! The Blake Hotel New Orleans is located on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Poydras where all of the Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras parades pass. Our property has a huge balcony on the second floor with a great view of the parades. We also will have viewing stands in front of the hotel to be on the street and up close to all the action. Our spacious rooms offer a place you can call home Enjoy Mardi Gras with us this year! Our stands offer a prime viewing spot for parades rolling down St. Charles Avenue. Plus, you can pregame with a delicious meal and cold drinks at Luke. Make your reservation here. Admittance ranges from $20 for parades through Wednesday, Feb. 26 on up to $90 for Endymion on Saturday, March 1, and parades on Mardi Gras Day. There’s ADA seating and access to portable restrooms, but no reserved seats. Bacchus Bash (March 2, 2025): Krewe of Bacchus throws a big all-day Mardi Gras block party on Super Sunday (the Sunday before Mardi Gras) featuring live music, DJs, and VIP open bar ticket options to celebrate their historic parade. Pricing ranges from $75-600. Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Mardi Gras Parade Viewing Stand Tickets. Stand above the crowds in our private viewing stands as the Mardi Gras parades roll down Canal Street. Click here to view and purchase all available ticket options. Friday, Feb. 18 - Krewes of Oshun, Cleopatra, Alla . Purchase this ticket - $35 with drink tickets, $20 viewing 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! %PDF-1.7 %µµµµ 1 0 obj >/Metadata 216 0 R/ViewerPreferences 217 0 R>> endobj 2 0 obj > endobj 3 0 obj >/ExtGState >/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI Purchase your Mardi Gras parade tickets today and watch from our grandstand or VIP tent on Lafayette Square in New Pick a Parade. $20. 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