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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. NEW ORLEANS — As Mardi Gras approaches, you’ll need to know the routes for the city’s iconic parades, and we have all of them here, from Wednesday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, March 2. 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 New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Skip Navigation NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and the Krewe of Bacchus is set to roll on Sunday, March 2, at 5:15 p.m. The parade starts at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Freret will roll through Uptown on Saturday, Feb. 22, follows Krewe of Choctaw at 11:30 a.m. WWL-TV presents the 2025 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. Check out the schedule below: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025: Krewe Mosaique at 6 p.m. in the French Quarter Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025: Krewe of Chewbacchus at 7 p.m. in the MarignyFriday, Feb. 14, 2025 We'll keep this schedule updated if and when that happens. Worth noting: If you want to see Mardi Gras Indians, there's no schedule or formal route. But keep an eye out Uptown and in the Treme along Claiborne Avenue. Here's the full parade schedule for Mardi Gras 2025: 🎭 Monday, Jan. 6. Société Des Champs Elysée, 5pm, French Quarter 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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. 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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. 2025 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Mardi Gras Memorabilia. Uptown New Orleans Phunny Phorty Phellows: 7:00PM Funky Uptown Krewe: Follows Saturday The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. 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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. The following schedule lists parades within New Orleans for the two primary weekends of Carnival. Additional parades are held in the region, including a dozen parades such as the Krewe of Argus in the nearby community of Metairie. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Friday, February 21, 2025 • 5:30 PM Krewe of Oshun • 6:00 PM Krewe of Cleopatra Schedule: Metairie Krewe of Argus 11:00am The Krewe of Argus parade will begin at the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and Houma Boulevard. The parade will first go west (left) and will make the U turn just before Clearview Parkway and then continues east on Veterans Memorial Boulevard until it reaches Severn Avenue, where it will turn north (left). 2025 Carnival parade schedules, times, routes. By FOX 8 Staff. Published: Feb. 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM CST Tractor pulling Mardi Gras float tips over on New Orleans interstate. 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 NEW ORLEANS - In partnership with the Parks & Parkways Department, the New Orleans City Council is reminding parade-goers of enforcement measures that will be implemented on the route. Although the Council granted discretion to the NOPD in regards to Mardi Gras enforcement, the law has not been suspended and is in full effect.
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