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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. 2025 New Orleans Mardi Gras is less than two weeks away, Several roads will close during the parades and parking can be a hassle. Here is a guide for beginners and experts alike. 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. Author: Nigell Moses / WWL Louisiana Published: 5:49 PM CST February There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Alabama, St. Louis, Missouri, Gavelston, Texas and cities throughout Louisiana 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. The Krewe of Iris parades through New Orleans on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Pete Fountain's Half-Fast Walking Club marches for their 60th year during Mardi Gras on St. Charles Ave. in New 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.” With over 70 parades planned for the Mardi Gras Parade in 2025, New Orleans’s streets will soon be awash in purple, green, and gold. The only thing that can possibly put a damper on your Mardi Gras spirit is not knowing where to go or where to park your car during the parades. 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. By car. The key to driving during Mardi Gras is patience. When parking, make sure you pay attention to posted signs. What’s more, do not block hydrants, driveways, sidewalks, or fire lanes, and do not park on a neutral ground (median) or within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign. 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. If you don’t know where to watch the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and don’t want to pay for stand seats, then Napolean and St. Charles is a good alternative. One of our favorite Mardi Gras bars (Superior Seafood!) is located here, and you’ll be able to grab a bite to eat as you watch the parades rolling by. 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. The Krewe of Freret paraded for more than 40 years until the mid-1990s. In 2011, the resurgence of the krewe began with seven Loyola graduates who wanted to unify enthusiastic young professionals and infuse vigor into Carnival while revitalizing the Freret corridor. The Krewe of Morpheus parade will start at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Magazine Street in New Orleans. The parade will head east along Magazine to Napoleon Avenue, where the krewe will turn north (left). This year, Mardi Gras is Tuesday, March 4. Mardi Gras parades. Mardi Gras parades are the highlight of the season. Staged by "krewes"—Carnival organizations—these parades range from small In New Orleans, the Krewe of Oshun kicks it all off from Magazine Street and Napoleon Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Friday with a 16-float parade entitled “Children’s Literature.” This club throws Founded in 1933, the Krewe of Mid-City is the 5th-oldest continuously parading organization of the New Orleans Mardi Gras season. Often called "The best day parade in Mardi Gras," Mid-City has gained a reputation for having themes dedicated to children and for having some of the best bands in Mardi read more » Parades and festivities draw many revelers and heavy traffic. Consider these transportation options to get there. By bus & streetcar. The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates bus routes across the city. Some regular routes are altered during the Mardi Gras season: All parade detours start two hours before the parade start time. Mardi Gras Cameras - New Orleans - Here's a collection of live cameras around New Orleans. Many of these cameras lie on traditional Mardi Gras Parade routes, so you should be able to view a few Mardi Gras parades live! Live real time streaming video cam. Tropical Isle Cam - New Orleans - The same as the Bourbon Street cam above but known to
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