Full New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026 Parades Schedules & Locations

The prime party event in a prime party place takes place the last two weeks in February in the Big Easy.

It’s Mardi Gras, and in New Orleans the focal point of the celebrations are the parades. Primarily, they take place during two weekends, culminating with Fat Tuesday, which in 2026 is Feb. 17..

But there are other parades, as well, which started in January. It’s important to note that with a  couple of exceptions, the parades do not take place in the French Quarter. And Bourbon Street is shoulder-ti-shoulder packed the second weekend.

So here’s the schedule, dates and locations for all Mardi Gras parades. All times Central Time Zone, which is local New Orleans time. Before going, tho, check out these New Orleans Mardi Gras things-to-know tips.

Uptown (St. Charles Street/Canal) and French Quarter Parades:

• Saturday Jan. 3: Société Des Champs Elysée, French Quarter, 5 p.m.; Krewe of Joan of Arc, French Quarter, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 17: Krewe Mosaique, French Quarter, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan 24: Krewe of Chewbacchus, Marigny
• Friday, Feb. 4: Crewe of Cork, French Quarter, 3 p.m.; Krewe of Oshun, Uptown, 5:30 p.m., Krewe of Cleopatra, follows.
• Friday, Feb. 14: Krewe Boheme, French Quarter, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 15 – Krewe du Vieux, French Quarter, 6:30 p.m., followed by the krewedelusion.
• Sunday, Feb. 16 –  Kreweof Little Rascals, Metarie, Noon, Metairie; Krewe of Antheia, Slidell, 1 p.m.; tit Rex, Marigny, 4:30 p.m.; Krewe of Pearl River Lions Club, Pearl River, 1 p.m.;
• Friday, Feb. 21– Krewe of Cork, French Quarter, 3 p.m.; Krewe of Excalibur, Marigny, 6:30 p.m.; Krewe of Oshun, Uptown, 6 p.m.; Krewe of Cleopatra, Updown, 6 p.m., followed by Krewe of Alla.
• Saturday, Feb. 7 (Uptown starts 11:30 a.m.)–  Krewe of Pontchartrain; Legion of Mars;  Krewe of Choctaw; Kwewe of Feret; Knights of Sparta, 5:30 p.m.; Krewe of Pygmalion, 6:45 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 8 (Uptown, starts at 11 a.m.) – The Mystic Crewe of Femme Fatale, Krewe of Carrollton, Krewe of King Arthur. French Quarter: Crewe of Barkus, 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb.  11 (Uptown) – Krewe of Druids 6:15 p.m., Krewe of Alla, follows. Westbank: Krewe of Nandi, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 12 (Uptown): Knights of Chaos,  4:30 p.m.; Knights of Babylon, 5:30 p.m.;  Knights of Muses, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 13 (French Quarter): Krewe of Busom Buddies, 11:30 a.m. Uptown: Krewe of Hermes, 6 p.m.;  Le Krewe d’Etat, 6:30 p.m.;  Krewe of Morpheus, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 14 (Uptown): Krewe of Iris,11 a.m.; followed by Krewe of Tucks. Mid-City: Krewe of Endymion, 4:15 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 15 (Uptown): Krewe of Okenos, 11 a.m.; Krewe of Mid-City, 11:45 a.m.; Krewe of Thoth, Noon; Crewe of Bacchus, 5:15 p.m.
• Lundi Gras, Monday, Feb. 16 (Uptown): Krewe of Proteus, 5:15 p.m. Krewe of Orpheus, 6 p.m.
• Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17 (Uptown): Krewe of Zulu, 8 a.m.; Krewe of Rex, 10 a.m.; followed by Krewe of Elks Orleans, followed by Krewe of Crescent City and then the Mardi Gras Indians. There are also marching bands on Mardi Gras: Jefferson City Buzzards, Uptown, 6:45 a.m. Lyons Carnival Club and Corner Carnival Club, Uptown, 7 a.m. Pete Fountain’s Half-Fast Walking Club and Mondo Kayo Social & Marching Club, Uptown, 7:45 a.m. Societe de Saint Anne, French Quarter (Marginey/Bywater), 10 a.m. KOE, French Quarter, 10:15 a.m.

Rules For New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades

There are a few new rules for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.

• Spectators are now longer allowed to bring tents, tarps, enclosures, viewing platforms, grills, electric generators or portable toilets.

• Ladders and chairs must be no larger than six feet and must be placed at least six feet away from curbs.

• Floats are no longer allowed to throw toilet paper into the crowds except for the Krewe of Tuicks. Confetti cannons and beads with symbols other than the symbols of the krewe are also not allowed.