If you’re the partying type, Mardi Gras is a feast of the senses. New Orleans’ largest party happens every year and culminates on Fat Tuesday. The best part is knowing the parade routes so you can watch the festivities.
Here are the parade routes for Mardi Gras this year.
SATURDAY Jan 27 2024
- French Quarter
- Krewe du Vieux 6:30pmview map
- Slidell
- Krewe of Bilge 12:00pmview map
- Krewe of Poseidon 6:00pmview map
SUNDAY Jan 28 2024
- French Quarter
- krewedelusion 7:00pmview map
- Metairie
Krewe of Little Rascals12:00pmview map- Slidell
- Krewe of Antheia 1:00pmview map
- Marigny
- ‘tit Rəx 4:30pmview map
- Pearl River
- Krewe of Pearl River Lions Club 1:00pmview map
- New Orleans East
- Krewe of Nefertiti 1:00pmview map
FRIDAY Feb 2 2024
- French Quarter
- Krewe of Cork 3:00pmview map
- Metairie
- Krewe of Excalibur 7:00pmview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Oshun 6:00pmview map
- Krewe of Cleopatra followsview map
- Krewe of Alla followsview map
- Mandeville
- Krewe of Eve 7:00pmview map
SATURDAY Feb 3 2024
- Metairie
- Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters 5:00pmview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Pontchartrain 11:30amview map
- Legion of Mars followsview map
- Krewe of Choctaw followsview map
- Krewe of Freret followsview map
- Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society 5:30pmview map
- Krewe of Pygmalion followsview map
- Slidell
- Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne 10:00amview map
- Madisonville
- Krewe of Tchefuncte 1:00pmview map
- Covington
- Krewe of Olympia 6:00pmview map
- Chalmette
- Knights of Nemesis 1:00pmview map
- Abita Springs
- Krewe of Push Mow 12:00pmview map
SUNDAY Feb 4 2024
- French Quarter
- Krewe of Barkus 2:00pmview map
- Metairie
- Krewe of Atlas 4:00pmview map
- Krewe of Caerus followsview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale 11:00amview map
- Krewe of Carrollton followsview map
- Krewe of King Arthur followsview map
- Slidell
- Krewe of Dionysus 1:00pmview map
MONDAY Feb 5 2024
TUESDAY Feb 6 2024
WEDNESDAY Feb 7 2024
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Druids 6:15pmview map
- Krewe of Nyx 6:45pmview map
- Westbank
- The Krewe of Nandi 6:00pmview map
THURSDAY Feb 8 2024
- Metairie
- Krewe of Symphony 6:30pmview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- Knights of Babylon 5:30pmview map
- Knights of Chaos followsview map
- Krewe of Muses followsview map
FRIDAY Feb 9 2024
- French Quarter
- Krewe of Bosom Buddies 11:30amview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Hermes 5:30pmview map
- Krewe d’Etat 6:30pmview map
- Krewe of Morpheus 7:00pmview map
- Slidell
- Krewe of Selene 6:30pmview map
SATURDAY Feb 10 2024
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Iris 11:00amview map
- Krewe of Tucks 12:00pmview map
- Westbank
- Krewe of NOMTOC 10:45amview map
- Mid-City
- Krewe of Endymion 4:15pmview map
- Bush
- Krewe of Bush 9:00amview map
- Kenner
- Krewe of Isis 6:00pmview map
SUNDAY Feb 11 2024
- Metairie
- Krewe of Athena 5:30pmview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Okeanos 11:00amview map
- Krewe of Mid-City followsview map
- Krewe of Thoth 12:00pmview map
- Krewe of Bacchus 5:15pmview map
MONDAY Feb 12 2024 LUNDI GRAS
- Metairie
- Krewe of Centurions 6:30pmview map
- Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Proteus 5:15pmview map
- Krewe of Orpheus 6:00pmview map
Why Is Mardi Gras So Fun?
- A feast for the eyes: Flamboyant costumes, glittering floats, and streets bursting with colors like purple, green, and gold – it’s like walking into a living kaleidoscope.
- Music to your ears: From brass bands pumping out infectious rhythms to soulful jazz and zydeco beats, it’s a non-stop musical celebration.
- A taste of indulgence: King cake dripping with cinnamon sugar, spicy gumbo warming your soul, and fresh beignets dusted with powdered sugar – your taste buds will be in paradise.
Unleashing Inner Child:
- Beads, beads, and more beads: Catching a shower of colorful beads from parade floats is a thrill guaranteed to bring out the playful side in everyone.
- Costumes for everyone: Whether you go all out with feathers and masks or just embrace the colors with a festive shirt, everyone gets to unleash their inner performer.
- Spontaneous fun: You never know what might happen around the next corner – a dance party with strangers, a friendly toast with new friends, or a hilarious costume showdown.
[…] One of the highlights of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the elaborate parades organized by various krewes (social organizations). Read our guide on the parade routes. […]