Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans, culminating on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Known for its spectacular parades, vibrant costumes, and deep-rooted traditions, this celebration is a bucket-list experience.

!Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from ...

See some of the most fanciful Mardi Gras costumes at the Society of St. Anne parade through the Bywater and Marigny. There is so much to do and see on the very last day of Mardi Gras! View parade schedule here

Mar 5, 2019 · Fat Tuesday can be as early as February 3, or as late as March 9, depending on when Easter falls each year. Fat Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter and Easter is always the first Sunday after the Spring Full Moon.

Feb 13, 2024 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans bade a typically joyous goodbye to Carnival season Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades, street parties and what amounted to a massive outdoor costume festival around the bars and restaurants in the French Quarter.

Mardi Gras Day - also known as Fat Tuesday - marks the final day of Carnival Season! It is always the day before Ash Wednesday, and is the biggest day of celebration during Mardi Gras. Zulu and Rex parades roll, but other parties and city-wide celebrations occur as well.

Learn about the holiday’s history, parades and trip-planning tips to make the most of Fat Tuesday (and all the events surrounding it!) in New Orleans. Originating from the traditional "Boeuf Gras" revelry in France, Mardi Gras found its way to the colonies and, over time, transformed into the iconic festival we know today.

Parades, King Cake Festival, Carnivals balls and extravaganzas, Lundi Gras and so much more than just Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is a whole Carnival season of fun. Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans.

Feb 12, 2024 · Small “tribes” or “gangs” of Mardi Gras Indians, also called Black Masking Indians, emerge on Fat Tuesday morning and set out in the city’s neighborhoods in search of other Indians. The...