Mardi Gras 2025 is in full swing, with vibrant parades and festivities lighting up cities across the Gulf Coast. From the historic streets of New Orleans to the lively shores of Galveston, here’s your comprehensive guide to this year’s parade schedules, ensuring you don’t miss a moment of the celebration.
New Orleans Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedule
New Orleans, the heart of Mardi Gras, offers a rich tapestry of parades leading up to Fat Tuesday on March 4, 2025. The city has been alive with festivities since January 6, and the excitement continues with the following notable parades:
- Saturday, February 22, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Pontchartrain: 11:30 a.m.
- Legion of Mars: Follows Krewe of Pontchartrain
- Krewe of Choctaw: Follows Legion of Mars
- Krewe of Freret: Follows Krewe of Choctaw
- Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society: 5:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Pygmalion: 6:15 p.m.
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Sunday, February 23, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale: 11:00 a.m.
- Krewe of Carrollton: 12:30 p.m.
- Krewe of King Arthur: 1:00 p.m.
- French Quarter:
- Krewe of Barkus: 2:00 p.m.
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale: 5:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Carrollton: Follows Femme Fatale
- Krewe of King Arthur: Follows Carrollton
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Druids: 6:15 p.m.
- Krewe of Alla: Follows Druids
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Thursday, February 27, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Knights of Babylon: 5:30 p.m.
- Knights of Chaos: Follows Babylon
- Krewe of Muses: Follows Chaos
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Friday, February 28, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Hermes: 5:30 p.m.
- Krewe d’Etat: 6:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Morpheus: 7:00 p.m.
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Saturday, March 1, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Iris: 11:00 a.m.
- Krewe of Tucks: 12:00 p.m.
- Krewe of Endymion: 4:00 p.m.
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Sunday, March 2, 2025:
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Okeanos: 11:00 a.m.
- Krewe of Mid-City: 11:30 a.m.
- Krewe of Thoth: 12:00 p.m.
- Krewe of Bacchus: 5:15 p.m.
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Monday, March 3, 2025 (Lundi Gras):
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Proteus: 5:15 p.m.
- Krewe of Orpheus: 6:00 p.m.
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Mardi Gras Day):
- Uptown New Orleans:
- Krewe of Zulu: 8:00 a.m.
- Krewe of Rex: 10:00 a.m.
- Krewe of Elks Orleans: Follows Rex
- Krewe of Crescent City: Follows Elks Orleans
- Uptown New Orleans:
Please note that due to anticipated severe weather, the parades scheduled for Sunday, February 23, have been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. These include The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Krewe of Carrollton, and Krewe of King Arthur.
For a complete and updated parade schedule, visit the official Mardi Gras New Orleans website. https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/
Galveston Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedule
Galveston Island’s Mardi Gras celebration, running from February 21 through March 4, 2025, offers a vibrant lineup of parades and concerts. Highlights include performances by Bret Michaels, Kevin Fowler, and the Cameron Sacky Band. Most events take place in the Historic Strand District, with some along the seawall.
Notable parades include:
- Friday, February 21, 2025:
- Party Gras! Procession: 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 22, 2025:
- Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade: Time TBD
- Krewe of Gambrinus Parade: Time TBD
- Sunday, February 23, 2025:
- Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K: Time TBD
- Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade: Time TBD
- Saturday, March 1, 2025:
- Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade: Time TBD
- Sunday, March 2, 2025:
- Family Gras!: Time TBD
For detailed parade routes and concert schedules, refer to the official Mardi Gras! Galveston website. https://www.visitgalveston.com/blog/mardi-gras-parade-schedule
Mobile, Alabama Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedule
As the birthplace of America’s original Mardi Gras, Mobile offers a rich tradition of parades and festivities.
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