Mardi Gras Parade Information
Schedule
| Date | Krewe | Time | Route | About |
| Saturday, Feb 14 | Krewe of Iris | 11:00 AM | Napoleon & S. Saratoga → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Tchoupitoulas → Ends at Poydras | Founded in 1917. Largest all-female krewe. White gloves and hand-decorated throws. |
| Saturday, Feb 14 | Krewe of Tucks | 12:00 PM | Napoleon & Tchoupitoulas → Napoleon → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Tchoupitoulas → Ends at Poydras | Founded in 1969. Known for irreverent humor and creative floats like the “King’s Throne.” |
| Saturday, Feb 14 | Krewe of Endymion | 4:00 PM | City Park & Orleans → Carrollton → Canal → St. Charles → Harmony Circle → Howard → Loyola → Girod → Ends at Caesars Superdome | Super-krewe with celebrity guests and massive floats. Ends with the Endymion Extravaganza party. |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | Krewe of Okeanos | 11:00 AM | Jefferson & Magazine → Napoleon → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Tchoupitoulas → Ends at Poydras | Founded in 1949. Classic elegance and a formal Coronation Ball. Named for the Greek god of oceans. |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | Krewe of Mid-City | 11:45 AM | Same as Okeanos → Ends at Camp Street | Founded in 1933. Known for foil floats and child-focused themes. |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | Krewe of Thoth | 12:00 PM | Magazine → Napoleon → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Tchoupitoulas → Ends at Poydras | Founded in 1947. Hospital-friendly route. 1,900 riders and fun, oversized throws. |
| Sunday, Feb 15 | Krewe of Bacchus | 5:15 PM | Napoleon & Tchoupitoulas → Napoleon → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Tchoupitoulas → Convention Center Blvd → Ends at Henderson | Founded in 1968. Celebrity kings, super-floats, and the black-tie Bacchus Rendezvous. |
| Monday, Feb 16 | Krewe of Proteus | 5:15 PM | Napoleon & Magazine → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Ends at Chartres | Founded in 1882. Second-oldest krewe. Classic mythological themes with antique float chassis. |
| Monday, Feb 16 | Krewe of Orpheus | 6:00 PM | Napoleon & Tchoupitoulas → Napoleon → St. Charles → Lee Circle → Canal → Tchoupitoulas → Julia → Convention Center Blvd → Ends at Henderson | Co-founded by Harry Connick Jr. Known for elaborate, lighted floats and the Orpheuscapade party. |
Safety
- Stay behind barricades and follow public safety instructions
- Do not cross between floats or chase throws in the street
- Do not walk with or touch bands, dance teams, or krewe members
- Throwing items back at floats is illegal — $250 fine
- Avoid sanitation crews and their equipment after parades
- Be alert and safeguard your belongings
- Report suspicious activity to public safety officials
Track Parades & Road Closures
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- Parade locations
- Street closures
- Detours and public safety info