Mardi Gras 2025 season is officially underway, and the Crescent City is alive with the vibrant energy, music, and festivities that make this season so unforgettable. From the grand parades rolling down iconic streets to lively music, dazzling costumes, and the city’s unmatched spirit of celebration, New Orleans is set to host another incredible Carnival season.
With traditions that span centuries, this year’s events promise to be bigger and better, featuring a jam-packed parade schedule that includes the beloved Krewes of Endymion, Bacchus, Zulu, and Orpheus. Whether you’re a local or visiting for the first time, Mardi Gras 2025 invites everyone to join the revelry and experience the magic of Fat Tuesday.
New Orlean Mardi Gras parades begin on Monday, January 6th and conclude in mid-March. The festivities include floats, costumes, food, music and of course beaded necklaces to celebrate the time before Lent begins.
Here’s a look at the parade lineup to help you plan your Carnival experience. The Mardi Gras parade schedule:
Monday, January 6th:
French Quarter:
5:00PM – Société Des Champs Elysée
7:00PM – Krewe of Joan of Arc
Uptown New Orleans:
7:00PM – Phunny Phorty Phellows
7:05PM – Funky Uptown Krewe
Covington:
6:00PM – Fools of Misrule
Mandeville:
3:00PM – Mande Kings Day
Saturday, January 25th:
Covington:
11:00AM – Krewe of Majestic Carnival Club
Saturday, February 1st:
Marigny:
7:00PM – Krewe of Chewbacchus
Friday, February 14th:
French Quarter:
7:00PM – Krewe Boheme
Slidell:
6:30PM – Krewe of Titans
Saturday, February 15th:
French Quarter:
6:30PM – Krewe du Vieux
7:00PM – krewedelusion
Slidell:
12:00PM – Krewe of Bilge
6:00PM – Krewe of Poseidon
Sunday, February 16th:
Metairie:
12:00PM – Krewe of Little Rascals
Slidell:
1:00PM – Krewe of Antheia
Marigny:
4:30PM – ‘tit Rəx
Pearl River:
1:00PM – Krewe of Pearl River Lions Club
New Orleans East:
1:00PM – Krewe of Nefertiti
Friday, February 21st:
French Quarter:
3:00PM – Krewe of Cork
Metairie:
7:00PM – Krewe of Excalibur
Uptown New Orleans:
5:30PM – Krewe of Oshun
6:00PM – Krewe of Cleopatra
Mandeville:
7:00PM – Krewe of Eve
Saturday, February 22nd:
Metairie:
5:00PM – Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters
Uptown New Orleans:
9:30AM – Krewe of Pontchartrain
10:00AM – Legion of Mars
10:30AM – Krewe of Choctaw
11:00AM – Krewe of Freret
5:30PM – Krewe of Sparta/Spartan Society
6:15PM – Krewe of Pygmalion
Slidell:
10:00AM – Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne
Madisonville:
1:00PM – Krewe of Tchefuncte
Covington:
4:00PM – Krewe of Olympia
Chalmette:
11:00AM – Knights of Nemesis
Sunday, February 23rd:
French Quarter:
2:00PM – Krewe of Barkus
Metairie:
4:00PM – Krewe of Atlas
Uptown New Orleans:
11:00AM – The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale
12:30PM – Krewe of Carrolton
1:30PM – Krewe of King Arthur
Slidell:
1:00PM – Krewe of Dionysus
Abita Springs:
2:00PM – Krewe of Push Mow
Monday, February 24th:
Westbank:
6:00PM – The Mystic Krewe of Music
Wednesday, February 26th:
Uptown New Orleans:
6:15PM – Krewe of Druids
7:00PM – Krewe of Alla
Westbank:
6:00PM – The Krewe of Nandi
Thursday, February 27th:
Metairie:
6:30PM – Krewe of Symphony
Uptown New Orleans:
5:30PM – Knights of Babylon
6:00PM – Knights of Chaos
6:45PM – Krewe of Muses
Friday, February 28th:
French Quarter:
11:30AM – Krewe of Bosom Buddies
Uptown New Orleans:
5:30PM – Krewe of Hermes
6:30PM – Krewe d’Etat
7:00PM – Krewe of Morpheus
Slidell:
6:30PM – Krewe of Selene
Saturday, March 1st:
Uptown New Orleans:
11:00AM – Krewe of Iris
12:00PM – Krewe of Tucks
Westbank:
10:45AM – Krewe of NOMTOC
Mid-City:
4:15PM – Krewe of Endymion
Bush:
9:00AM – Krewe of Bush
Kenner:
6:00PM – Krewe of Isis
Sunday, March 2nd:
Uptown New Orleans:
11:00AM – Krewe of Okeanos
11:45AM – Krewe of Mid-City
12:00PM – Krewe of Thoth
5:15PM – Krewe of Bacchus
Monday, March 3rd (Lundi Gras):
Metairie:
5:30PM – Krewe of Athena
6:30PM – Krewe of Centurions
Krewe of Kings follows
Uptown New Orleans:
5:15PM – Krewe of Proteus
6:00PM – Krewe of Orpheus
Tuesday, March 4th (Mardi Gras):
Metairie:
11:00AM – Krewe of Argus
11:00AM – Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians
Uptown New Orleans:
8:00AM – Krewe of Zulu
10:30AM – Krewe of Rex
10:30AM – Krewe of Elks Orleans
11:00AM – Krewe of Crescent City
Covington:
10:00AM – Covington Lions Club
10:30AM – Carnival in Covington
Folsom:
2:00PM – Krewe of Folsom
Sunday, March 9th:
Covington:
2:00PM – Krewe of Mardi PAWS
Saturday, March 15th:
Mandeville:
12:00PM – Krewe du Pooch