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.

New Orleans Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedule (Remaining as of February 22, 2025)

Saturday, February 22, 2025

  • Krewe of Pontchartrain
    • Time: 9:30 a.m.
    • Location: Uptown New Orleans
    • Route: Starts at Napoleon Ave. and Tchoupitoulas St., proceeds up Napoleon, turns right onto St. Charles Ave., then right onto Canal St., ending near Tchoupitoulas St.
  • Legion of Mars
    • Time: Follows Pontchartrain (approx. 10:00 a.m.)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as Pontchartrain.
  • Choctaw
    • Time: Follows Legion of Mars
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Freret
    • Time: Follows Choctaw
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of Nemesis
    • Time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Location: Chalmette
    • Route: Begins at Judge Perez Dr. and proceeds through St. Bernard Parish.
  • Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters
    • Time: 5:00 p.m.
    • Location: Metairie (Jefferson Parish)
    • Route: Starts near Clearview City Center, heads east on Veterans Memorial Blvd., with jogs on Severn Ave. and Bonnabel Blvd., ending at Martin Behrman Ave.
  • Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society
    • Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route (Napoleon to St. Charles to Canal).
  • Pygmalion
    • Time: Follows Sparta (approx. 6:00 p.m.)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as Sparta.
  • Krewe of Olympia
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Covington
    • Route: Starts in downtown Covington, looping through the Northshore area.
  • Krewe of Aquarius
    • Time: 6:30 p.m.
    • Location: Houma
    • Route: Begins on Bayou Black Dr., winds through Houma streets.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

  • Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale
    • Time: 11:00 a.m. (Rescheduled from Sunday to Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. due to weather)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Carrollton
    • Time: Follows Femme Fatale (Now Tuesday, March 4)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of King Arthur
    • Time: Follows Carrollton (Now Tuesday, March 4)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of Dionysus
    • Time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Location: Slidell
    • Route: Starts at Berkley St., loops through Slidell.
  • Krewe of Barkus
    • Time: 2:00 p.m.
    • Location: French Quarter
    • Route: Starts at Armstrong Park, winds through Marigny and French Quarter streets.
  • Krewe of Atlas
    • Time: 4:00 p.m. (Rescheduled to Thursday, February 27)
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Veterans Memorial Blvd. eastbound route.
  • Hyacinthians
    • Time: 12:30 p.m.
    • Location: Houma
    • Route: Houma traditional route.
  • Titans-Houma
    • Time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Location: Houma
    • Route: Follows Hyacinthians.

Monday, February 24, 2025

  • Mystic Krewe of Music
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Jefferson Parish West Bank
    • Route: Starts in Marrero, follows the Krewe of Nandi path along Lapalco Blvd.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

  • Krewe of Druids
    • Time: 6:15 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route, starting at Jefferson Ave. and Magazine St.
  • Krewe of Alla
    • Time: 7:00 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Follows Druids, same route.
  • Krewe of Nandi
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Jefferson Parish West Bank
    • Route: Marrero route along Lapalco Blvd.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

  • Krewe of Babylon
    • Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Chaos
    • Time: Follows Babylon (approx. 6:00 p.m.)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as Babylon.
  • Krewe of Muses
    • Time: Follows Chaos (approx. 6:30 p.m.)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of Symphony
    • Time: 6:30 p.m.
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Veterans Memorial Blvd. eastbound.
  • Krewe of Atlas
    • Time: Follows Symphony (Rescheduled from Sunday)
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Same as Symphony.

Friday, February 28, 2025

  • Krewe of Hermes
    • Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe d’Etat
    • Time: 6:30 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Follows Hermes.
  • Krewe of Morpheus
    • Time: 7:00 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Follows d’Etat.
  • Krewe of Selene
    • Time: 6:30 p.m.
    • Location: Slidell
    • Route: Slidell traditional route.
  • Krewe of Aphrodite
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Houma
    • Route: Houma streets.

Saturday, March 1, 2025

  • NOMTOC
    • Time: 10:45 a.m.
    • Location: West Bank
    • Route: Starts at Holiday Dr., winds through Algiers.
  • Krewe of Iris
    • Time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Tucks
    • Time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Follows Iris.
  • Krewe of Endymion
    • Time: 4:15 p.m.
    • Location: Mid-City
    • Route: Starts at City Park Ave., moves through Mid-City to Canal St., ends downtown.
  • Krewe of Isis
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Kenner
    • Route: Starts at Williams Blvd., loops through Kenner.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

  • Krewe of Okeanos
    • Time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Mid-City
    • Time: 11:45 a.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Follows Okeanos.
  • Krewe of Thoth
    • Time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Extended Uptown route, passing hospitals.
  • Krewe of Bacchus
    • Time: 5:15 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Athena
    • Time: 5:30 p.m.
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Veterans Memorial Blvd. eastbound.

Monday, March 3, 2025 (Lundi Gras)

  • Krewe of Proteus
    • Time: 5:15 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Orpheus
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Follows Proteus.
  • Krewe of Centurions
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Veterans Memorial Blvd. eastbound.
  • Krewe of Kings
    • Time: Follows Centurions
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Same as Centurions.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Mardi Gras Day)

  • Krewe of Zulu
    • Time: 8:00 a.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Starts at Jackson Ave., moves to St. Charles Ave., ends downtown.
  • Krewe of Rex
    • Time: 10:00 a.m.
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Elks Orleans
    • Time: Follows Rex
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as Rex.
  • Krewe of Crescent City
    • Time: Follows Elks Orleans
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of Argus
    • Time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Veterans Memorial Blvd. eastbound.
  • Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians
    • Time: Follows Argus
    • Location: Metairie
    • Route: Same as Argus.
  • Krewe of Femme Fatale
    • Time: 5:30 p.m. (Rescheduled from Sunday)
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Traditional Uptown route.
  • Krewe of Carrollton
    • Time: Follows Femme Fatale
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of King Arthur
    • Time: Follows Carrollton
    • Location: Uptown
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Covington Lions Club
    • Time: 10:00 a.m.
    • Location: Covington
    • Route: Downtown Covington.
  • Carnival in Covington
    • Time: Follows Lions Club
    • Location: Covington
    • Route: Same as above.
  • Krewe of Folsom
    • Time: 2:00 p.m.
    • Location: Folsom
    • Route: Folsom streets.

Key Notes

  • Weather Adjustments: Severe weather forecasts for Sunday, February 23 (100% chance of rain and thunderstorms from noon), prompted rescheduling. Femme Fatale, Carrollton, and King Arthur moved to Tuesday, March 4, and Atlas shifted to Thursday, February 27.
  • Routes: Most Uptown parades follow the classic route from Napoleon Ave. to St. Charles Ave. to Canal St. Metairie parades use the eastbound Veterans Memorial Blvd. route. Check specific krewe websites or apps like WWL-TV’s Mardi Gras Parade Tracker for precise maps.
  • Timing: “Follows” indicates parades roll immediately after the prior one, with slight delays possible.

This schedule covers the major parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, with some Northshore and West Bank highlights. For real-time tracking, download the WWL-TV Mardi Gras Parade Tracker app, which uses GPS-equipped teams to pinpoint parade locations across the region. Enjoy the festivities!

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.