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2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule - Mardi Gras New Orleans Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice
When is Mardi Gras 2026? - Mardi Gras New Orleans Mardi Gras Day is February 17, 2026 Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
Mardi Gras New Orleans Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras, including updated parade routes, traditions, the best places to get Mardi Gras beads, masks, king cakes and more!
Parades in Nearby Cities - Mardi Gras New Orleans Saturday, February 14, 2026 Sunday, February 15, 2026 Monday, February 16, 2026 Mardi Gras Day – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Sunday, February 22, 2026
Carnival - Mardi Gras New Orleans It is filled with parades, balls and other celebrations leading up to Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday ” Mardi Gras is always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
Mardi Gras World Dress up in elaborate Mardi Gras costumes, watch a historic video and eat a free slice of King Cake (difficult to find out of season!) You can also order delicious New Orleans food in the on-site café with great views of the Mississippi river
Future Mardi Gras Dates Mardi Gras, like Christmas, is a whole season - not just one day That being said, Fat Tuesday is the biggest day of celebration, and the date it falls on moves around
Mardi Gras History The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the French House of the Bourbons From here, the traditional revelry of "Boeuf Gras," or fatted calf, followed France to her colonies
News | Mardi Gras New Orleans The world often thinks of Mardi Gras as an adults-only party that centers around Mardi Gras day, but New Orleans and the surrounding areas want everyone to be able to participate in the revelry
Mardi Gras 2025: Krewe News Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always something new to discover As the krewes announce their 2025 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that information here