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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? There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4 Mardi Gras organisers are preparing for a "leaner" parade this year after last year's event saw a drop in attendance from an expected 250,000 to a reported 120,000. Find out the dates and details of the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, from January to March. Learn about the different krewes, themes, and traditions of the Crescent City's most wonderful time of the year. WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service. We cover more parades in more areas of the city than any other app available on The Mardi Gras parade will start on the northern end of Oxford Street, Darlinghurst at about 7pm, moving through Flinders Street before finishing at Anzac Parade, Moore Park at about 11pm. The first ball was held in 1857 by the Mistick Krewe of Comus. Comus hosted the first parade, followed by Rex in 1872, which debuted the king of Mardi Gras. The Rex parade gave Mardi Gras the official colors of purple to represent justice, green to represent faith, and gold to represent power. The three colors were to represent the “king.” 19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off Although some Carnival parades have already taken place, the official parading schedule begins Friday (Feb. 21). The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Mardi Gras is a fun and exciting time in New Orleans. With so many parades, it’s also busy! We’ve made it easier than ever to have the parade schedule at your fingertips! 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. MOBILE, Ala. — Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door.Most of the Mobile organizations will Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans We’re tracking more than 70 parades this Carnival season, including several parades outside of Mardi Gras, like the St. Patrick’s Day parades. 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. Bayou Mardi Gras Parade is the first Mardi Gras Parade in Acadiana. Kicks off at 2 pm; JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH . FEBRUARY 15, 2025 . Welsh's country run and parade in Welsh; FEBRUARY 22, 2025. Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville. Queen Evangeline’s Parade. March 3 at 6 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. King Gabriel’s Parade. March 4 at 10 a.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades There are several Mardi Gras parades set to roll in and around Baton Rouge this year! UWK has you covered with your ultimate Mardi Gras guide. Let us help you plan where you’ll catch your beads and favorite parade throws. We have parade times, locations and those important parade maps! 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! Laissez les bon temps rouler! New Orleans is always great to visit but Mardi Gras season is special! Make sure to catch the Endymion and Bacchus parades, and the Zulu parade on Mardi Gras day. If you want to hear some great music stop by Snug Harbor, the Jazz Market and Preservation Hall! - Adonis Rose Executive Director of the NOCCA Foundation
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