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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. When are the 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? Uptown New Orleans (Krewe of Morpheus follows) Krewe of Selene: 6:30 p.m., Slidell (Krewe of Dionysus follows) Saturday, March 1. Pontchartrain rolls on the first Saturday of the official New Orleans Mardi Gras season with some of Mardi Gras’ most memorable floats, such as “Mr. Mudbug” (the world’s largest crawfish) and a giant fish dubbed “The Super Grouper.” Organized in 1975 and named after Lake Pontchartrain, this fun krewe includes both men and women riders. Selene follows Dionysus. Aphrodite at 6:00 p.m. in Houma. Saturday, March 1, 2025: NOMTOC at 10:45 a.m. on the Westbank. Iris at 11 a.m. in Uptown New Orleans Uptown Krewe of Iris: 11:00AM Krewe of Tucks: 12:00PM Mid-City Krewe of Endymion: 4:00PM Sunday, March 2nd Uptown Krewe of Okeanos: 11:00AM Krewe of Mid-City: 11:45AM Krewe of Thoth: 12:00PM Krewe of Bacchus: 5:15PM Monday, March 3rd Uptown Krewe of Proteus: 5:15PM Krewe of Orpheus: 6:00PM Tuesday, March 4th Uptown Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Knights of Hermes (5:30 p.m. Uptown) Krewe d NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of King Arthur is set to roll roll Uptown in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Krewe of King Arthur is one of Welcome to Mardi Gras; Uptown Parade Detours; Table of Contents Welcome to Mardi Gras Detour Info and Parade Schedule Streetcar Service Ferry Schedule. NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Legion of Mars is set to roll Uptown on Saturday, Feb. 22, follows Krewe of Pontchartrain at 11:30 a.m. Legion of Mars is the 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 Mardi Gras Day is the ultimate celebration: Krewe of Argus (11 a.m., Metairie). Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians (Follows Argus, Metairie). Krewe of Zulu (8 a.m., Uptown). Krewe of Rex (10:30 a.m., Uptown). Krewe of Elks Orleans (Follows Rex, Uptown). Krewe of Crescent City (Follows Elks Orleans, Uptown). North shore Parades on Mardi Gras Day: There’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. One of the world’s most iconic celebrations – and definitely one of the most well-known experiences in New Orleans – Mardi Gras is a mix of parades, music, food, and local culture that takes over the city for an experience like no other. Krewe of Crescent City (Follows Elks Orleans, Uptown). North shore Parades on Mardi Gras Day: Krewe of Lions Club (10 a.m., Covington). Carnival in Covington (Follows Lions Club). My Zulu eats include hot dogs, red beans, Zapp's and fried chicken. Probably a big shot, too. Bringing cups filled with ice on the route is a big yes! Especially one that keeps your drink cold and ice un-melted. Waiting in line somewhere might make you miss the parade! Superior Seafood is my uptown Mardi Gras staple. 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. Beginning Friday, Feb. 10 and running through the end of the Mardi Gras season, parade floats lining up to roll along the Uptown route will be staged on along Napoleon Avenue stretching back toward Tchoupitoulas Street and along Magazine Street between Napoleon Avenue and Jefferson Avenue. A no parking on the parade route sign on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans is still covered in beads one week past Mardi Gras. Much of the Uptown route is still covered in Carnival debris A New Orleans streetcar heads up St. Charles Avenue through a canopy of trees covered in Mardi Gras beads and toilet paper left over from last week's Mardi Gras parades. Much of the Uptown route From Friday, Feb. 2 until the end of parade season, uptown parades will be held along Napoleon Avenue, extending to Tchoupitoulas Street and through Magazine Street between Napoleon Avenue and 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.
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