Mardi Gras Parade Guide
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Carnival 2027 · New Orleans

Mardi Gras 2027 in New Orleans

Carnival season starts Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2027 (Twelfth Night). Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2027.

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See the 2027 parade scheduleFirst time? Start here

Next parades

Projected weather at the listed start time, about 2 weeks out · Weather: Open-Meteo

Honest status (Oct. 2026): 2027 parade times are not official yet. Schedules published so far are estimates based on previous years [1] [2]. For 2026, the New Orleans City Council adopted official start times in late January [3]. We mark every time as tentative and update as krewes and the city confirm.

Big parades to plan around

Krewe of Endymion

Sat, Feb 6 · 4:00 PM tentative
Mid-City to Canal St., Gallier Hall and into the Superdome

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Krewe of Bacchus

Sun, Feb 7 · 5:15 PM tentative
St. Charles Avenue route, starting on Napoleon Ave.

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Krewe of Orpheus

Mon, Feb 8 · 6:00 PM tentative
St. Charles Avenue route, starting on Napoleon Ave.

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Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club

Tue, Feb 9 · 8:00 AM tentative
Unique route: Jackson Ave. (Central City) to St. Charles Ave. to Orleans Ave. (Tremé)

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Rex, King of Carnival

Tue, Feb 9 · 10:30 AM tentative
St. Charles Avenue route

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Krewe of Muses

Thu, Feb 4 · Follows Babylon tentative
St. Charles Avenue route, starting on Jefferson Ave.

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Krewe du Vieux

Sat, Jan 23 · 6:30 PM tentative
Marigny and French Quarter (adults-oriented satire)

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Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)

Wed, Jan 6 · 7:30 PM tentative
French Quarter walking parade

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See all 81 parade pages → · Food near the parade routes

New for 2027: rule changes already approved

In July 2026 the City Council approved changes for Mardi Gras 2027 [4]:

Details: Parking & getting around.

Plan your trip

Parade routes

Uptown/St. Charles, Mid-City, French Quarter, Metairie, Westbank and Northshore explained.

Where to watch

Family-friendly stretches vs. party zones.

Parking & getting around

Streetcar changes, closures, ladder rules and fines.

First-timer tips

What to bring and what to leave at home.

King cake guide

Traditions, styles and how to order one.

Where to stay

Hotels by neighborhood and how they line up with the routes.

Between parades

Parades fill the evenings and weekends, which leaves plenty of daytime for food, history and the river. See our things to do between parades, or browse bookable tours:

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Sources

  1. MardiGrasNewOrleans.com – 2027 Parade Schedule
  2. NOLA.com – When is Mardi Gras 2027? List of New Orleans parade dates
  3. New Orleans City Council – Important information regarding Mardi Gras 2026 (Motion M-26-50, Jan. 2026)
  4. NOLA.com – New Orleans City Council approves new Mardi Gras rules (Jul. 23, 2026)

Last checked 2026-10-24. Rules and schedules change — always confirm with the official source before you go. Spot an error? Tell us.