<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Immediately after winter break ends parade season in New Orleans starts! Parade season is the most exciting time, especially for students that aren’t from New Orleans. Here is the ultimate guide to parades for the 2026 season and what to expect!</span></p>
<h3>January 6:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Phunny Phorty Phellow (Uptown) @ 7pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Historic comedy krewe that kicks off Carnival season with a live streetcar ride down St. Charles</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Funky Uptown Krewe (Uptown) @ 7pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Small, fun neighborhood krewe with creative costumes and upbeat energy</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Societe Des Champs Elysee (French Quarter) @ 7:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Traditional, elegant krewe inspired by the French Carnival</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Joan of Arc (French Quarter) @ 7:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Medieval-themed krewe honoring Joan of Arc’s birthday</span></em></p>
<h3>January 10:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Mande Kings Day (Mandeville) @ 3pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Marks the official start of Carnival season</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Fools of Misrule (Covington) @ 4pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Satire parade with medieval costumes</span></em></p>
<h3>January 17:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe Mosaique (French Quarter) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Diverse krewe celebrating culture, unity, and creativity</span></em></p>
<h3>January 24:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Chewbacchus (Marginy) @ 7 pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Sci-fi and pop culture parade featuring costumes from comics, Star Wars, and more</span></em></p>
<h3>January 30:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Titans (Slidell) @ 6:30 pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Floats with traditional Carnival themes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe Boheme (French Quarter) @ 7pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Bohemian and art-focused krewe</span></em></p>
<h3>January 31:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Poseidon (Slidell) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Family friendly parade with a royal court tradition</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe du Vieux and Krewedelusion (French Quarter) @ 6:30</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Iconic adult satire parades with political humor and handmade floats</span></em></p>
<h3>February 1:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Little Rascals (Metairie) @ 12pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Children’s Carnival krewe with youth royalty</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Antheia (Slidell) @ 1pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women-led krewe</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Pearl River Lions Parade (Marigny) @ 1pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Community parade</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Nefertiti (New Orleans East) @ 1pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">African American women’s krewe</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">‘Tit Rex (Marigny) @ 4:30</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Micro-floats with detailed satire</span></em></p>
<h3>February 6:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Cork (French Quarter) @ 3 pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Wine themed parade with vineyard-inspired costumes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Oshun and Krewe of Cleopatra (Uptown) @ 5pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Celebrating African and Egyptian royalty and culture</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Excalibur (Metairie) @ 6:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Family oriented with medieval themes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Eve (Mandeville) @ 7pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women’s krewe with colorful and traditional floats</span></em></p>
<h3>February 7:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Pontchartrain, Legion of Mars, Krewe of Choctaw, Krewe of Choctaw, Krewe of Freret (Uptown) @ 11:30am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Full day of Uptown parades</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Tchefuncte (Madisonville) @ 12pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Scenic river parade</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Push Mow (Abita Springs) @ 12:30</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Lawnmower parade, very humorous</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Knights of Nemesis (Chalmette) @ 1pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Traditional floats</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters (Metairie) @ 5pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Whimsical floats and costumes inspired by Alice in Wonderland</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Sparta Society (Uptown) @ 5:30</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Small Uptown parade</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Olympia (Covington) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Glowing floats</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Pygmalion (Uptown) @ 6:15pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women’s parade with beautiful floats</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie (Slidell) @ 7pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Humorous parade that throws MoonPies </span></em></p>
<h3>February 8:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (Uptown) @ 11am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Honors famous women in history</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Carrollton (Uptown) @ 12:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">One of the oldest krewes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Barkus (French Quarter) @ 1pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Dog parade with dogs dressed in costumes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Dionysus (Slidell) @ 1pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Named after the Greek God of wine</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of King Arthur (Uptown) @ 1:30</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthurian themes and cool throws</span></em></p>
<h3>February 9:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Mystic Krewe of Music (Westbank) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Celebrating music</span></em></p>
<h3>February 10:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Symphony (Metairie) @ 6:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Lively marching band</span></em></p>
<h3>February 11:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The Krewe of Nandi (Westbank) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Celebrating African heritage</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Druids and Krewe of Alla (Uptown) @ 6:15</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Glowing flambeaux </span></em></p>
<h3>February 12:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Nights of Chaos (Uptown) @ 4:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Sharp political humor</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Knight of Babylon (Uptown) @ 5:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Night parade with regal themes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Muses (Uptown) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women’s parade that throws decorated high-heel shoes</span></em></p>
<h3>February 13:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Bosom Buddies (French Quarter) @ 11:30am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Breast cancer awareness krewe</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Hermes (Uptown) @ 5:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Longstanding traditions</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe d’Etat and Krewe of Morpheus (Uptown) @ 6:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Satire and elaborate floats</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Selene (Slidell) @ 6:30pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women’s night parade</span></em></p>
<h3>February 14:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Bush (Bush) @ 9am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Small-town parade</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of NOMTOC (Westbank) @ 10:45am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Historic Westbank krewe</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Iris (Uptown) @ 11am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Oldest all-female krewe</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Tucks (Uptown) @ 12pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Humorous daytime parade</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Endymion (Mid-City) @ 4pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">One of the largest krewes with massive floats and celebrities</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Isis (Kenner) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women’s Jefferson Parish krewe</span></em></p>
<h3>February 15:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Okeanos and Krewe of Mid-City (Uptown) @ 11am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Classic floats</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Thoth (Uptown) @ 12pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Long route that passes children’s hospitals and disabled spectators</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Bacchus (Uptown) @ 5:15pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Celebrity monarchs</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Athena (Metairie) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Women’s krewe in Jefferson Parish</span></em></p>
<p><b>February 16:</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Proteus (Uptown) @ 5:15pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Mythological themes</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Orpheus (Uptown) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Huge floats</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Centurions and Krewe of Atlas (Metairie) @ 6pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Jefferson Parish night parades</span></em></p>
<h3>February 17 (Mardi Gras):</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Zulu (Uptown) @ 8am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Historic Black krewe with hand-decorated coconuts</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Covington Lions Club and Krewe of Bogue Fayala (Covington) @ 10am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Northshore celebrations</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Rex, Krewe of Elks Orleans, Krewe of Crescent City (Uptown) @ 10:30am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Sets the Mardi Gras theme each year</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Argus and Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians (Metairie) @ 11am</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Major Metairie parades</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Folsom (Folsom) @ 2pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Small-town parade</span></em></p>
<h3>February 28:</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Krewe of Blige (Metairie) @ 12pm</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400">Newer krewe extending Carnival season beyond Mardi Gras</span></em></p>
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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Mardi Gras Parade Season
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