MARDI GRAS GUIDE
Full 2026 Mardi Gras Parade Calendar in New Orleans
Tuesday Jan 6 2026
French Quarter
7:30 pm Societe Des Champs Elysee (view map)
8:00 pm Krewe of Joan of Arc (view map)
Uptown New Orleans
7:00 pm Phunny Phorty Phellows (view map)
7:00 pm Funky Uptown Krewe (view map)
Saturday Jan 24 2026
Marigny
7:00 pm Krewe of Chewbacchus (view map)
Friday Jan 30 2026
French Quarter
7:00 pm Krewe Bohème (view map)
Saturday Jan 31 2026
French Quarter
6:30 pm Krewe du Vieux (view map)
Then Krewedelusion follows (view map)
Sunday Feb 1 2026
Marigny
4:30 pm
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Friday Feb 6 2026
French Quarter
3:00 pm Krewe of Cork (view map)
Uptown New Orleans
5:30 pm Krewe of Oshun (view map)
Then Krewe of Cleopatra follows (view map)
Saturday Feb 7 2026
Uptown New Orleans
11:30 am Krewe of Pontchartrain(view map)
Then Legion of Mars follows (view map)
Then Krewe of Choctaw follows (view map)
Then Krewe of Freret follows (view map)
5:30 pm Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society (view map)
6:15 pm Krewe of Pygmalion (view map)
Sunday Feb 8 2026
French Quarter
2:00 pm Krewe of Barkus (view map)
Uptown New Orleans
11:00 am The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (view map)
12:30 pm Krewe of Carrollton (view map)
1:00 pm Krewe of King Arthur (view map)
Wednesday Feb 11 2026
Uptown New Orleans
6:15 pm Krewe of Druids (view map)
Then Krewe of Alla follows (view map)
Thursday Feb 12 2026
Uptown New Orleans
4:30 pm Knights of Chaos (view map)
5:30 pm Knights of Babylon (view map)
6:00 pm Krewe of Muses (view map)
Friday Feb 13 2026
French Quarter
11:30 am Krewe of Bosom Buddies (view map)
Uptown New Orleans
5:30 pm Krewe of Hermes (view map)
6:30 pm Krewe d'Etat (view map)
Then Krewe of Morpheus follows (view map)
Saturday Feb 14 2026
Uptown New Orleans
11:00 am Krewe of Iris (view map)
12:00 pm Krewe of Tucks (view map)
Mid-City
4:00 pm Krewe of Endymion (view map)
Sunday Feb 15 2026
Uptown New Orleans
11:00 am Krewe of Okeanos (view map)
Then Krewe of Mid-City follows (view map)
12:00 pm Krewe of Thoth (view map)
5:15 pm Krewe of Bacchus (view map)
Monday Feb 16 2026 - Lundi Gras
Uptown New Orleans
5:15 pm Krewe of Proteus (view map)
6:00 pm Krewe of Orpheus (view map)
Tuesday Feb 17 2026 - Mardi Gras
Treme
5:00 am The North Side Skull and Bones Gang (learn more)
Bywater/Marigny
Morning La Societe de Saint Anne Walking Parade (learn more)
Uptown New Orleans
8:00 am Krewe of Zulu (view map)
10:30 am Krewe of Rex (view map)
Then Krewe of Elks Orleans follows (view map)
Then Krewe of Crescent City follows (view map)
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Mardi Gras Tips & Tricks
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Wear Comfortable Shoes
You’ll be walking and standing for hours on uneven pavement so leave the heels at home.
Dress in Layers
New Orleans weather can swing quickly between chilly mornings and warm afternoons. Bring a light rain jacket just in case.
Bring a Catch Bag
Totes or backpacks you don’t mind getting dirty are perfect for holding beads, cups, and other parade throws.
Respect Parade Etiquette
Stay behind barricades, make room for the krewes, dancers and marching bands, and only cross parade streets when there are no floats coming and it is safe to do so. Also, drink responsibly and be aware that during this time, it is difficult for emergency services to reach areas blocked by parade routes.
Plan Transportation Early
Streets close and parking fills up fast so arrive early, carpool, or use streetcars and rideshares. This goes for all transportation during Mardi Gras Season.Please note bus and streetcar routes are detoured and suspended 2 hours before each parade and will resume once parades clear out.
Read this article about navigating “The Box” in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Go with the Flow
Don’t over schedule your day. The best moments often happen between parades or while exploring.
Staying Comfortable on the Route
Bring water, keep your phone charged or bring a power bank, and pick a meeting spot in case you get separated from your group. Keep in mind that bathrooms may be hard to come by, so take advantage of ones available to you when you have the chance. Hotels and restaurants are often very friendly when it comes to letting you use restrooms. There are also usually porta potties along parade routes. .
Support Local
Try king cake, gumbo, or po-boys from neighborhood vendors and enjoy the authentic taste of Carnival season.
