The Carnival season is about to kick into high gear. Mardi Gras Day is on February 25th this year and major parades are about to start rolling. And that’s not all, there will be parties, balls and other gatherings as well. If you want to make it through the Carnival season pain free, you will have to pace yourself. When looking at your busy Carnival season schedule make sure to leave enough room for breaks. Maybe skip a couple of events to get enough sleep and give your body a chance to rest. Stay hydrated! Yes, there will be a lot of drinking throughout the Carnival season, so make sure you drink plenty of water. Alcohol actually dehydrates you, it causes your body to remove fluids from your blood. Wear comfortable shoes when heading out to the parade route and if you are going to balls this carnival season, just take a pair of flats with you. Wearing high heels over an extended period of time can cause back pain. If you stick to these rules you will enjoy the Carnival season!
Parade Schedule
Below find a list of some of the parades you don’t want to miss this Carnival season:
Saturday, February 8
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noon |
Slidell |
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6 pm |
Slidell |
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6:30 pm |
Marigny – French Quarter |
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follows |
Marigny – French Quarter |
Sunday, February 9
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11 am |
New Orleans East |
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noon |
Metairie |
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Krewe Of Slidellians |
1 pm |
Slidell |
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Krewe Of Perseus |
follows |
Slidell |
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4:30 pm |
Marigny |
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9 am |
Pearl River |
Friday, February 14
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3 pm |
French Quarter |
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6 pm |
Houma |
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Krewe Of Oshun |
6 pm |
Uptown |
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6 pm |
Uptown |
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7 pm |
Uptown |
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7 pm |
Mandeville |
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6:30 pm |
Metairie |
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6:30 pm |
Hammond |
Saturday, February 15
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10 am |
Slidell |
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11:45 am |
Westbank |
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Krewe Of Tee Caillou |
noon |
Chauvin |
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1 pm |
Madisonville |
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1 pm |
Chalmette |
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1 pm |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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Krewe Of Freret |
follows |
Uptwon |
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5:30 pm |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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5 pm |
Metairie |
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follows |
Metairie |
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6 pm |
Covington |
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6:30 pm |
Slidell |
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Krewe Of Aquarius |
6:30 |
Houma |
Sunday, February 16
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2 pm |
Abita Springs |
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Krewe Of Femme Fatale |
11 am |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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2 pm |
Slidell |
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2 pm |
French Quarter |
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Krewe Of Kings |
5:30 pm |
Metairie |
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Noon |
Houma |
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follolws |
Houma |
ThWednesday, February 19
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Krewe Of Druids |
6:15 pm |
Uptown |
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Krewe Of Nyx |
follows |
Uptown |
Thursday, February 20
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5:30 pm |
Uptown |
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Knights Of Chaos |
follows |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
Friday, February 21
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11:30 am |
French Quarter |
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Krewe Of Hermes |
5:30 pm |
Uptown |
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6:30 pm |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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6:30 pm |
Houma |
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6:30 pm |
Slidell |
Saturday, February 22
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Krewe Of Bush |
9 am |
Bush |
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10:45 am |
Westbank |
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11 am |
Uptown |
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noon |
Uptown |
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4:15 pm |
Mid-City |
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6 pm |
Kenner |
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Krewe Of Mardi Gras |
6:30 pm |
Houma |
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noon |
Luling |
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noon |
Jean Lafitte |
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Krewe Of Towahpahsah |
noon |
Reserve |
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Krewe Of Grand Isle |
1 pm |
Grand Isle |
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Krewe Of MCAA |
1 pm |
Bogalusa |
Sunday, February 23
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11 am |
LaPlace |
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11 am |
LaPlace |
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1 pm |
Des Allemands |
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10 am |
Uptown |
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Krewe Of Mid-City |
follows |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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1:30 pm |
Houma |
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Krewe Of Montegut |
follows |
Houma |
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5:15 pm |
Uptown |
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5:30 pm |
Metairie |
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6:30 pm |
Metairie |
Monday, February 24 – Lundi Gras
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Red Beans Parade |
2 pm |
Marigny |
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Dead Beans Parade |
2 pm |
Mid-City |
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5:15 pm |
Uptown |
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follows |
Uptown |
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6:30 pm |
Houma |
Tuesday, February 25 – Mardi Gras
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8 am |
Uptown |
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10 am |
Uptown |
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The Societe de Sainte Anne |
Mid-Morning |
Bywater/Marigny |
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follows Rex |
Uptown |
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follows Elks |
Uptown |
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Noon |
Barrel Proof |
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10 am |
Metairie |
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Elks Krewe Of Jefferson |
follows |
Metairie |
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Jefferson Trucks |
follows |
Metairie |
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Covington Lions Club |
10 am |
Covington |
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1 pm |
Houma |
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follows |
Houma |
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11 am |
Houma |
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1 pm |
Lacombe |
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Krewe Of Folsom |
2 pm |
Folsom |
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Krewe Of MAC |
2 pm |
Gramercy |
All dates and times are subject to change.