New Orleans Metro Area (Major Parades)
- Phunny Phorty Phellows: Jan. 6, 7:00 p.m. (Uptown St. Charles Streetcar route).
- Funky Uptown Krewe: Jan. 6, 7:00 p.m. (Uptown route).
- Société Des Champs Elysée: Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m. (French Quarter/Marigny).
- Krewe of Joan of Arc: Jan. 6, 8:00 p.m. (French Quarter walking parade).
- Mande Kings Day Parade: Jan. 10, 3:00 p.m. (Mandeville)
- Fools of Misrule: Jan. 10, 4:00 p.m. (Covington)
- Krewe Mosaique: Jan. 17, 6:00 p.m. (French Quarter).
- Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: Jan. 24, 7:00 p.m. (Marigny/Bywater).
- Krewe Bohème: Jan. 30, 7:00 p.m. (French Quarter/Marigny).
- Mystic Krewe of Titans: Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. (Slidell)
- Krewe du Vieux: Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. (French Quarter/Marigny).
- Krewedelusion: Jan. 31, 7:00 p.m. (Follows Krewe du Vieux).
- Krewe of Poseidon: Jan. 31, 6:00 p.m. (Slidell).
- Krewe of Bilge: Jan. 31, 12:00 p.m. (Slidell).
- Krewe of Excalibur: Friday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. (Metairie)
- Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters: Saturday, Feb. 7, 5:00 p.m. (Metairie)
- Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026, at 11AM (Uptown)
- Mystic Krewe of Barkus: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m (Vieux Carre)
- Mystic Krewe of Music: Monday, Feb 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (Westbank)
- The Krewe of Nandi: Wednesday, Feb 11, at 6:00 p.m. (Westbank)
- Krewe of Muses: Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:00 p.m. (Uptown)
- Krewe of Hermes: Friday, Feb. 13, 5:30 p.m. (Uptown)
- Krewe of NOMTOC: Saturday, Feb 14, at 10:45 a.m. (Westbank/Algiers)
- Krewe of Endymion: Saturday, Feb. 14, 4:00 p.m. (Mid-City)
- Krewe of Tohwahpahsah: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Reserve)
- Krewe of Bacchus: Sunday, Feb. 15, 5:15 p.m. (Uptown)
- Krewe of Athena: Sunday, Feb. 15, 6:00 p.m. (Metairie)
- Krewe of Du Monde: Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:00 AM. (LaPlace)
- Krewe of Dagé: Sunday, Feb. 15; rolls after Krewe of Du Monde. (LaPlace)
- Krewe of Agape: Sunday, Feb. 15; rolls after Krewe of Dagé. (LaPlace)
- Krewe of Orpheus: Monday, Feb. 16, 6:00 p.m. (Uptown)
- Krewe of Zulu: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 8:00 a.m. (Uptown)
- Krewe of Rex: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. (Uptown)
- Krewe of Argus: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 11:00 a.m. (Metairie)
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge hosts several major local parades that typically begin in late January.
- Krewe of Oshun (Baton Rouge): Jan. 31, 12:00 p.m. (Scotlandville).
- Krewe of Denham Springs: Jan. 31, 3:00 p.m. (Denham Springs).
- Krewe of Artemis: Friday, Feb. 6, 7:00 p.m. (BR)
- Krewe of Orion: Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. (BR)
- Mid City Gras: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2:00 p.m. (BR)
- Spanish Town Mardi Gras: Saturday, Feb. 14, 12:00 p.m. (BR)
- CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2:00 p.m. (BR)
Shreveport/Bossier
- Krewe of Sobek: Jan. 17, downtown Shreveport.
- Krewe of Harambee MLK Day Parade: Jan. 19, downtown Shreveport.
- Krewe of Centaur: Saturday, Feb. 7
- Krewe of Gemini: Saturday, Feb. 14
- Krewe of Highland: Sunday, Feb. 15 (Traditional Highland route)
Houma (Terrebonne Parish)
- Krewe of Hercules: Friday, Feb. 6, 6:00 p.m.
- Krewe of Aquarius: Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Hyacinthians: Sunday, Feb. 8, 12:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Houmas: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1:00 p.m.
Lafayette & Acadiana
Acadiana offers a mix of traditional street parades and "Courir de Mardi Gras" (traditional runs).
- Krewe of Carnivale en Rio: Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. (Lafayette)
- Children's Parade: Saturday, Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m. (Lafayette)
- Krewe of Bonaparte: Saturday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. (Lafayette)
- Queen Evangeline's Parade: Monday, Feb. 16, 6:00 p.m. (Lafayette)
- King Gabriel's Parade: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 10:00 a.m. (Lafayette)
- Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras: Saturday, Feb. 14 (Eunice)
- Lake Arthur Mardi Gras Parade: Saturday, Feb 7, 3:00 p.m. (Lake Arthur)
- Lake Charles Mardi Gras Parade & Zydeco Dance: Sunday, Feb 8, 1:00 p.m. (Route: Event Center → Broad St → Shattuck St → Belden St).
- Oak Park Elementary Parade: Friday, Feb 13, 12:30 p.m..
- Mardi Gras Merchants' Parade: Friday, Feb 13, 7:00 p.m. (Ryan St. route).
- Children's Mardi Gras Stroll: Saturday, Feb 14, 9:00 a.m. (Millennium Park walking parade).
- Krewe of Barkus Parade: Saturday, Feb 14, 1:00 p.m. (Dog parade in Downtown Lake Charles).
- Krewe of Omega Parade: Saturday, Feb 14, 2:00 p.m..
- Mardi Gras Lighted Boat Parade: Saturday, Feb 14, 7:00 p.m. (View from Lake Charles eastern shoreline).
- Children's Day Parade: Sunday, Feb 15, 3:30 p.m. (Ryan St. route).
- Iowa Chicken Run: Feb 15, 10:00 a.m. (Starts and ends at Knights of Columbus Hall in Iowa, LA).
- Second Line Stroll: Feb 15, 1:00 p.m. (Walking parade).
- Jeeps on Parade: Feb 15, 2:00 p.m..
- Motor Gras Parade: Feb 15, 3:00 p.m. (Hot rods, classic cars, and motorcycles).
- Krewe of Krewes Parade: Feb 15, 5:00 p.m. (The grand finale featuring over 60 krewes)
- Twin Cities Krewe de Rivière Parade: Feb 7, Rolls at 3:00 PM.
- Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade: Feb 7, Rolls at 6:00 PM. This is Northeast Louisiana's oldest parade, celebrating its 43rd year in 2026.
- Krewe of PAWS Pet Parade: Feb 7, Rolls at 12:00 PM in downtown West Monroe (starting on Commerce Street).
- Krewe of Janus Children's Parade: Feb 7, Rolls at 10:00 AM at the Pecanland Mall's Center Court.
- Night of Lights Mardi Gras Parade: Friday, Feb 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM. (Pineville)
- Classic Cars & College Cheerleaders Parade: Friday, Feb 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM
- AMGA Children’s Parade: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
- Krewe of Hygieia Mardi Gras Ball: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Main Street Community Center in Pineville
- AMGA Krewes Parade: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. As the largest parade in the region, it features dozens of elaborate floats and krewes traveling from Texas Avenue toward the mall.
Opelousas, LA
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Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Association Parade: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
- Route: Starts near Le Vieux Village Heritage Park, proceeds down East Landry Street, turns left on Liberty Street, and returns via Vine Street.
- Mystic Krewe of Fur Babies Parade: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026. This dog parade typically takes place just prior to the main Imperial Mardi Gras Parade.
- Zyde Gras on the Square: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Following the parade, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band will perform at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square.
Franklin Parish & Nearby Events
Franklin Mardi Gras Parade (St. Mary Parish): It is important to note that the major "Franklin Mardi Gras Parade" often listed in state schedules takes place in Franklin, Louisiana (St. Mary Parish), not Winnsboro. That parade is scheduled for Fat Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m..
- Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival & Parade: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Lebeau.
- La Riviére Children's Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, in Krotz Springs.
- Eunice Lil' Mardi Gras Children's Parade: Saturday, Feb 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Eunice.
- Church Point Mardi Gras Parade: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM on Main Street in Church Point.
- Courir de Mardi Gras & Chicken Run: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026, starting at 6:00 AM in Eunice.
Lake Providence, LA
- Lake Providence Mardi Gras Parade: Scheduled for Saturday, Feb 7, 2026. The parade traditionally rolls down Highway 87, with prominent viewing areas near the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3719.