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. ☂️ 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. New Orleans will have dozens of parades roll on Mardi Gras weekend. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:46 AM CST Mar 1, 2025 Erin Lowrey Mardi Gras weekend is 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 Saturday March 1st, the NOLA.com Mardi Gras for All Y'all Parade Cam broadcast, sponsored by NewOrleans.com, will begin at 11 a.m. CST. Mardi Gras weekend is here and two parades are set to Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Mardi Gras is more than just a day, or one week, or even a weekend. Starting January 6 (Twelfth Night), New Orleans has parades in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day, which falls on March 4, 2025. Take a look at the parades below and click on each to learn more. In Jefferson Parish, the Krewe of Atlas announced Saturday that its parade has been moved from Sunday to Thursday.It will now follow the Krewe of Symphony, which is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 22) is the busiest day of the entire parade season with nine major processions in a four-parish area. St. Bernard Parish’s only parade, the Knights of Nemesis, roll at 1 p.m. up Download Our Parade Calendars. Mardi Gras in New Orleans Other Parades. How to use? An ICS file (also known as an iCalendar file) is a universal calendar format used Despite many weather-related changes, the peak of Carnival Season begins Friday, with parades rolling all weekend. Below is the schedule for parades this weekend: Friday, Feb. 2, 2024:Excalibur at 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! NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Thousands have been waiting for this weekend since the last Carnival season. Honing in on the forecast is a must for successful Mardi Gras parades. The bottom line up front Mardi Gras at The Wharf. Washington, DC - Saturday, March 1. Free. The Wharf brings the spirit of New Orleans to DC with a community Mardi Gras celebration featuring a parade down Wharf Street, a Mardi Gras Day on the Northshore begins at 10 a.m. with the 24-float Carnival in Covington. More than 450 riders will celebrate with the theme, "This and Dat." Float titles include Red Beans and Rice with Abita Roasting, Crawfish and Beer with St John's Fools of Misrule, and Lady and the Tramp with Southern Hotel. A quick note for the Mardi Gras first timers, the parades Uptown generally take three-four hours from start to finish. If the parade kicks off at 6 pm, it may be a couple of hours before it reaches Canal Street. The Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Natchez is free to the public. Jesters Ball – Vicksburg – Friday. The event is at the Vicksburg Convention Center. There will be music by the ST. LOUIS — Soulard's biggest party of the year is back this weekend. The Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m. Here's everything you need to know if you are heading to As we enter Mardi Gras season, I would like to invite you, your family, and your friends to come experience Mardi Gras in Slidell. Grab your lawn chairs, ice chests, and king cakes, and head out to the parade route to enjoy all the parades rolling through Slidell: Friday, Feb. 14 • 6:30 p.m. Krewe of Titans. Saturday, Feb. 15 • 12:00 p.m. Here is the 2023 Mardi Gras parade schedule for the greater New Orleans metro area. Check back for updates as we get them. The first major parade weekend of Carnival 2022 kicked off Friday Large crowds expected as Galveston’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebration starts this weekend. More than 20 parades and other events are scheduled for the next two weekends as well as Fat Tuesday on March 4.
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