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The New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council always has their Indian Sunday on the third Sunday of March, around St. Joseph's Day. Their festivities begin at noon in A.L. Davis Park (at Washington & LaSalle Streets) where the Mardi Gras Indians once again dress in their feathers and suits and take to the streets to meet other "gangs". Q: When and where do the Mardi Gras Indians parade? The Mardi Gras Indians only parade on Mardi Gras day and on Super Sunday (generally the 3rd Sunday closest to St. Joseph’s Day in March). The Mardi Gras day routes are not published anywhere, but they happen in and around their inner-city neighborhoods. 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 Mardi Gras Indians parade down the streets of New Orleans during the city’s annual Carnival celebrations, onlookers experience a whirlwind of sensory stimulation.Dressed in handcrafted There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know. The tradition of Mardi Gras Indians masking on St. Joseph's day dates back to prior to World War I. Catholic Italians were celebrating the holiday, which allowed the Mardi Gras Indians to celebrate more discreetly. Their night celebrations turned into a day parade on Sunday afternoon in 1970. The Super Sunday Mardi Gras Indian parade rolls in Central City in New Orleans, Sunday, March 24, 2024. The parade, which begins and ends at A.L. Davis Park, highlights the connection between The history of the Mardi Gras Indians is one of challenges and triumph. Traditionally, Mardi Gras krewes (social organizations) were all white and excluded African Americans from their parades and opulent balls. Being part of a krewe has always been an exclusive experience. Some events are open to members and others by invitation only. 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.” Dancing in Congo Square, 1886. Mardi Gras Indians have been practicing their traditions in New Orleans since at least the 18th century. The colony of New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha Tribe, and within the first decade 5,000 enslaved Africans were trafficked to the colony. To see these historic tribes, visitors must look for them on Mardi Gras day and on Suuper Sunday (usually the Sunday closest to St. Jospeh’s Day in March) – the only two days the Indians parade. The routes are not published anywhere, but they usually take place in and around the inner city neighborhoods. 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 *The Mardi Gras Indians are celebrated on this date (Fat Tuesday) in 1732. These African Americans participate as a cultural foundation of New Orleans and Mardi gras history. The Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part of that secret society as any other carnival organization. The heritage of the Mardi Gras Indians is an African based long and hard road, starting in late 1600's with the Indian Members and friends of the Society of Saint Anne, parade through New Orleans neighborhoods on Mardi Gras, February 28, 2017. The Society was founded in 1969. “They wanted to get out there and mask on Mardi Gras just like everybody else.” The Mardi Gras Indians came to the world’s attention in 1965, when New Orleans girl group The Dixie Cups One thing is certain; the Mardi Gras Indian tradition is one that is distinctly African American and only exists in New Orleans. The Mardi Gras Indian tradition is linked to the early encounters between New Orleans Native and Black communities. Founded by the French in 1718, New Orleans sits on the native lands of the Chitimacha Tribe. Bells, whistles, dance, and chants drape Simcoe and Surrey St. on Mardi Gras morning. The Mardi Gras Indian walking parade at Pontiac Point is a staple of Black Carnival, inspiring unity within the community. Lafayette Creole Mardi Gras introduced their original style of costume-making in the 1950s. These costumes are suggestive of our New Orleans neighbors', yet widely differing in approach One of the most memorable and exciting things to see is a parade of Mardi Gras Indians. Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians (as some prefer to be called) parade through the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras day and on Super Sunday. This is a long-held tradition as masking began prior to World War II. On both days, Mardi Gras Indians The Krewe of Kings The Krewe of Kings (aka the Kings of Metry) is a Jefferson Parish Carnival Club, established in 2019. After a short hiatus due to Covid and the tragic passing of Co-Founder Mckinley “Mackie” J. Cantrell III, the krewe is returning to the Metairie parade route on Lundi Gras in 2025. Q: When and where do the Mardi Gras Indians parade? The Mardi Gras Indians only parade on Mardi Gras day and on Super Sunday (generally the 3rd Sunday closest to St. Joseph’s Day in March). The Mardi Gras day routes are not published anywhere, but they happen in and around their inner-city neighborhoods.
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