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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. Mardi Gras weekend is finally here, and there are dozens of Carnival parades rolling across New Orleans. TONIGHT, PEOPLE ARE STILL ENJOYING PARADES, GRABBING ALL THE BEADS AND THROWS. RIGHT NOW. ALL RIGHT, Y’ALL KNOW WHAT IT IS. THURSDAY. THURSDAY NIGHT, UPTOWN ON THE PARADE ROUTE. THREE PARADES ACTUALLY HITTING THE STREETS THIS EVENING. AND THE CROWDS WERE OUT TONIGHT. YEAH, THEY 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. 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 A rainy Sunday pushed six regional Mardi Gras parades later in the schedule. Here are times and maps for Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur, Barkus, Atlas and Dionysus. 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. To protect her hands from hard Mardi Gras beads hitting her cold hands, Bobbi Foster wore gloves for the Krewe of Hermes parade in New Orleans on February 17, 2023. 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! What to expect at tonight's parades The Hermes parade is led by its captain on a white horse and masked lieutenants on horseback. The club’s 34-float parade has the theme “The Apocalypse.” Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with Mobile's vibrant parades, live music, and rich traditions! Parades start February 14th—discover event schedules and everything you need to enjoy the best Mardi Gras experience in Mobile, Alabama 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. However, after the 2019 Mardi Gras season, the Krewe announced that they would return to Kenner in 2020. Comprised of 250+ riders and 21 floats (the krewe will debut their first double-decker in 2024), this Egyptian-themed krewe is known for its marching bands, dance teams, and gloriously attired maids, as well as for its specialty throws Must be 21 or older to play. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, assistance is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) or visiting 1800gambler.net. Mardi Gras This is for all things Mardi Gras related along the Gulf Coast. Local Businesses If you live in the Mobile, Alabama region and you’re looking for a certain type of business, this is the category for you. Do Some Good Mobile There are countless non-profits in the Mobile Alabama area that do good things. So, this section is to James Hanna’s duck, Hazel, plays with his Mardi Gras beads at the annual Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade at Mardi Gras in Galveston on Sunday, March 2, 2025. JENNIFER REYNOLDS/The Daily News Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade Marshals Natalie “Fox” Maisel and Tulip LaRue wave to the crowd on The Strand in Galveston on Sunday, March 2, 2025. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field The city hosts its Jazzed Up for Mardi Gras- Brownville Style celebration Saturday. The event combines the beats of live music, delicious food, and shopping opportunities to make a day filled with fun. It's Mardi Gras time in Metairie! It's Mardi Gras time in Metairie! Tonight 56° Partly Cloudy Precip: 9% Tomorrow 74° Cloudy Precip: 15% March 04 2025 12:00 am. Sat., Feb. 22nd at 11:00 a.m. The Jolly Jester Jaunt – Official Mardi Gras! Galveston 5k. Runners dawning Mardi Gras themed t-shirts, socks and jester hats will “jaunt” through the Entertainment District Saturday morning for a 5k Fun Run that ends with free libations and a balcony party!
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