New Orleans 2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 21, 2026) — New Orleans is hosting more than 30 colorful Mardi Gras parades during the 2026 Carnival season leading up to Fat Tuesday on February 17, 2026.
Contrary to what is often portrayed in media coverage of Mardi Gras, the parades are actually very family-friendly. Bourbon Street lives up to the more wild reputation, but the parades roll down wider streets in residential districts and nearby communities, and police officers work hard to ensure that the crowd stays festive but not crazy.
Colorful floats with costumed riders throwing trinkets are hallmarks of Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. Evening parades like Orpheus feature floats with stunning lighting effects!
Each parade carries the name of a different "Krewe," which sponsors its own parade. The following schedule lists parades within New Orleans for the two primary weekends of Carnival plus Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras Day. Additional parades are held in the region, including the Krewe of Argus in the nearby community of Metairie.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
8:00 AM Mardi Gras!
8:00 AM Zulu
10:30 AM Rex
11:00 AM Krewe of Elks Orleans
12:00 PM Krewe of Crescent City
Parade times are approximate, especially when one parade follows directly behind another. And since parades travel for several miles, depending on your viewing location the parade could arrive much later than the start time shown. Visit the website of each Krewe for more details including parade route maps and parade themes.
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2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
The Mardi Gras season is upon us again! Here's the parade schedule for 2026 (subject to change):
Friday, January 30
7pm - Krewe Bohème - French Quarter
Saturday, January 31
6:30pm Krewe du Vieux - French Quarter
followed by krewedelusion
Sunday, February 1
1pm Krewe of Nefertiti - New Orleans East
4:30pm 'tit Rəx - Marigny
Friday, February 6
3pm Krewe of Cork - French Quarter
5pm Krewe of Oshun - Uptown
followed by Krewe of Cleopatra - Uptown
Saturday, February 7
11:30am Krewe of Pontchartrain - Uptown
followed by Legion of Mars
followed by Krewe of Choctaw
followed by Krewe of Freret
5:30pm Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society - Uptown
6:15pm Krewe of Pygmalion - Uptown
Sunday, February 8
11am The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale - Uptown
12:30pm Krewe of Carrollton - Uptown
1pm Krewe of King Arthur - Uptown
2pm Barkus - French Quarter
Wednesday, February 11
6:15pm Krewe of Druids - Uptown
followed by Krewe of Alla
Thursday, February 12
4:30pm Knights of Chaos - Uptown
5:30pm Knights of Babylon - Uptown
6pm - Krewe of Muses - Uptown
Friday, February 13
11:30am Krewe of Bosom Buddies - French Quarter
5:30pm Krewe of Hermes - Uptown
6:30pm Krewe d'Etat - Uptown
followed by Krewe of Morpheus
Saturday, February 14
10:45am Krewe of NOMTOC - Westbank
11am Krewe of Iris - Uptown
12pm Krewe of Tucks - Uptown
4pm Krewe of Endymion - Mid-City
Sunday, February 15
11am Krewe of Okeanos - Uptown
followed by Krewe of Mid-City
12pm Krewe of Thoth - Uptown
5:15pm Krewe of Bacchus - Uptown
LUNDI GRAS Monday, February 16
2pm Red Beans - Marigny
5:15pm Proteus - Uptown
6pm Orpheus - Uptown
MARDI GRAS Tuesday, February 17
8am Zulu - Uptown
7am Half-Fast Walking Club - start at Commander's Palace
7:30am Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club - start at Third & Magazine
10:30am Rex - Uptown
followed by Krewe of Elks Orleans
followed by Krewe of Crescent City
Morning - Societé de Sainte Anne - Marigny/French Quarter
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
