While several "pre-season" parades have become quite grand in scale, local parish ordinances dictate that the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade season officially begin on the second Friday before Fat Tuesday. During the 12-day period leading up to Mardi Gras, nearly 70 parades are held in the four-parish area of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and St. Tammany.

Krewe of Wrecks Boat/Float Parade

New Orleans Mardi Gras

Abita Springs Mardi Gras Parade


Alexandria Mardi Gras

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras

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Baton Rouge, LA – Mardi Gras

Eunice Courir De Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Houma

The Argus Mardi Gras Parade

Twin City Krewe Of Janus Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras in Rural Acadiana

Central Acadiana Getaway

Kenner, LA Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, Lake Charles

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