MARDI GRAS GUIDE

Full 2026 Mardi Gras Parade Calendar in New Orleans

Tuesday Jan 6 2026

French Quarter(Nearby!)

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 (Nearby!)

7:00 pm   Krewe of Chewbacchus (view map)

Friday Jan 30 2026

French Quarter (Nearby!)

7:00 pm    Krewe Boheme (view map)

Saturday Jan 31 2026

French Quarter (Nearby!)

6:30 pm  Krewe du Vieux (view map)

Then         Krewedelusion follows (view map)

Sunday Feb 1 2026

Marigny (Nearby!)

4:30 pm   'tit Rəx (view map).

Friday Feb 6 2026  

French Quarter (Nearby!)

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 (Nearby!)

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 (Nearby!)

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 (Nearby!)

5:00 am   The North Side Skull and Bones Gang (learn more)

Bywater/Marigny (Nearby!)

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)

Mardi Gras Tips & Tricks

Parades close to castleday

Any parades that are in the Bywater/Marigny or French Quarter are going to be very easy to get to from CastleDay! Refer to the list above for some great nearby parades!

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.