A Timeline of Mardi Gras 2026

Mardi Gras 2026

Carnival season will soon begin and there are many important dates to note in order to maximize your festival experience.

Mardi Gras 2026 is officially on February 17, but much is to take place before then, starting with the Twelfth Night on January 6. Follow along with our extensive Carnival timeline and find the right parades for you this year.

Twelfth Night

Carnival season begins in January with the Twelfth Night celebrations. On January 6, various traditions will ensue, including the classic private ball held by the Twelfth Night Revelers and the Phunny Phorty Phellows street car ride.

The Twelfth Night Revelers are known as a historic Mardi Gras krewe that hosts elaborate events to initiate Carnival season. On January 6, the Phunny Phorty Phellows krewe also commences the start of Carnival with a ride down St. Charles in a festively decorated street car.

Twelfth Night Parade Schedule (1/6)

Krewe, Location, Time

Phunny Phorty Phellows, Uptown, 7:00 p.m.

Funky Uptown Krewe, Uptown, 7:00 p.m.

Société Des Champs Elysée, French Quarter, 7:30 p.m.

Krewe of Joan of Arc, French Quarter, 7:30 p.m.

…And thus, Carnival Begins

1/10

Krewe, Location, Time

Mande Kings Day, Mandeville, 3:00 p.m.

Fools of Misrule, Covington, 4:00 p.m.

1/24

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Chewbacchus, Marigny, 7:00 p.m.

1/30

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Titans, Slidell, 6:30 p.m.

Krewe Bohème, French Quarter, 7:00 p.m.

1/31

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Bilge, Slidell, 12:00 p.m.

Krewe of Poseidon, Slidell, 6:00 p.m.

Krewe du Vieux, French Quarter, 6:30 p.m.

Krewedelusion, French Quarter, *Follows Krewe du Vieux

February Schedule

2/1

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Little Rascals, Metairie, 12:00 p.m.

Krewe of Antheia, Slidell, 1:00 p.m.

Krewe of Nefertiti, New Orleans East, 1:00 p.m.

Pearl River Lions Parade, Pearl River, 1:00 p.m.

'tit Rəx, Marigny, 4:30 p.m.

Family Gras

Family Gras is a weekend of parades which invite people of all ages, but especially children, for a family-friendly series of float displays. Characters children are most familiar with, inspired by kids' television and media, are featured among other famous Mardi Gras parades.

2/6

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Cork, French Quarter, 3:00 p.m.

Krewe of Oshun, Uptown, 5:30 p.m.

Krewe of Cleopatra, Uptown, *Follows Krewe of Oshun

Krewe of Eve, Mandeville, 7:00 p.m.

Krewe of Excalibur, Metairie, 7:00 p.m.

2/7

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne, Slidell, 10:00 a.m.

Krewe of Pontchartrain, Uptown, 11:30 a.m.

Legion of Mars, Uptown, *Follows Krewe of Pontchartrain

Krewe of Choctaw, Uptown, *Follows

Krewe of Freret, Uptown, *Follows

Knights of Nemesis, Chalmette, 1:00 p.m.

Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters, Metairie, 5:00 p.m.

Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society, Uptown, 5:30 p.m.

Krewe of Olympia, Covington, 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Pygmalion, Uptown, 6:15 p.m.

Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie, Slidell, 7:00 p.m.

...Family Gras comes to an end, Carnival resumes

2/8

Krewe, Location, Time

Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Uptown, 11:00 a.m.

Krew of Carrollton, Uptown, 12:30 p.m.

Krewe of Dionysus, Slidell, 1:00 p.m.

Krewe of King Arthur, Uptown, 1:00 p.m.

Krewe of Barkus, French Quarter, 2:00 p.m.

Krewe of Push Mow, Abita Springs, 2:00 p.m.

Krewe of Atlas, Metairie, 4:00 p.m.

2/9

Krewe, Location, Time

Mystic Krewe of Music, Westbank, 6:00 p.m.

2/11

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Nandi, Westbank, 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Druids, Uptown, 6:15 p.m.

Krewe of Alla, Uptown, *Follows Krewe of Druids

2/12

Krewe, Location, Time

Knights of Chaos, Uptown, 4:30 p.m.

Knights of Babylon, Uptown, 5:30 p.m.

Krewe of Muses, Uptown, 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Symphony, Metairie, 6:30 p.m.

Krewe of Atlas, Metairie, *Follows Krewe of Atlas

2/13

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Bosom Buddies, French Quarter, 11:30 p.m.

Krewe of Hermes, Uptown, 5:30 p.m.

Krewe d'Etat, Uptown, 6:30 p.m.

Krewe of Morpheus, Uptown, *Follows Krewe d'Etat

Krewe of Selene, Slidell, 6:30 p.m.

2/14

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Bush, Bush, 9:00 a.m.

Krewe of NOMTOC, Westbank, 10:45 a.m.

Krewe of Iris, Uptown, 11:00 a.m.

Krewe of Tucks, Uptown, 12:00 p.m.

Krewe of Endymion, Mid-City, 4:00 p.m.

Krewe of Isis, Kenner, 6:00 p.m.

2/14

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Okeanos, Uptown, 11:00 a.m.

Krewe of Mid-City, Uptown, *Follows Krewe of Okeanos

Krewe of Thoth, Uptown, 12:00 p.m.

Krewe of Bacchus, Uptown, 5:15 p.m.

Krewe of Athena, Metairie, 5:30 p.m.

Lundi Gras

Lundi Gras represents the day before Fat Tuesday, with the tradition of New Orleans' major "turning over" authority to Rex, the King of Carnival. Since 1874, this tradition has been upheld, but it has also evolved. Formerly arriving to the city by boat and riding in carriage to City Hall, King Rex now meets the mayor alongside King of the Zulu and joins various events in Woldenberg Park.

2/16

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Proteus, Uptown, 5:15 p.m.

Krewe of Orpheus, Uptown, 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Centurions, Metairie, 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Kings, Metairie, *Follows Krewe of Centurions

Fat Tuesday

Fat Tuesday is Mardi Gras Day, encompassing the final festivities of Carnival season. It is traditional for Carnival to end the day before Ash Wednesday, indicating the first day of Lent. After a season of indulgence, Fat Tuesday is the final chance to splurge before reflection ensues for Lent.

2/17

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Zulu, Uptown, 8:00 a.m.

Covington Lions Club, Covington, 9:15 a.m.

Carnival in Covington, Covington, *Follows Covington Lions Club

Krewe of Rex, Uptown, 10:30 a.m.

Krewe of Elks Orleans, Uptown, *Follows Krewe of Rex

Krewe of Crescent City, Uptown, *Follows Krewe of Rex

Krewe of Argus, Metairie, 11:00 a.m.

Krew of Elks Jeffersonians, Metairie, *Follows Krewe of Argus

Krewe of Folsom, Folsom, 2:00 p.m.

Mardi Gras Indians, Uptown, *Time TBD

Pet Parades

After Carnival concludes, two parades still remain at the end of February, specifically for the city's furry friends. Krewe of Mardi Paws and Krewe du Pooch both invite everyone to bring their dogs for a pet-friendly parade display.

2/22

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe of Mardi Paws, Covington, 2:00 p.m.

2/28

Krewe, Location, Time

Krewe du Pooch, Mandeville, 12:00 p.m.