Mardi Gras Parade Schedule For 2026

If you haven't gotten around to making it to New Orleans yet, go soon! There are still lots of parades to check out including the ones that are going to be on Mardi Gras Day, February 17. 

But keep in mind the LAST day for all the festivities is also the Big Day! While you want to be there on Mardi Gras Day the Carnival Season actually begins in January. Keep that in mind for next year. 

Here's the link to the Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for 2026 so you can still make plans and won't miss out: https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/

Have fun!

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Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com

Mardi Gras Day Also Known As Fat Tuesday

A little known or maybe not so little known fact is that Mardi Gras Day is French for Fat Tuesday. Mardi means Tuesday and Gras translates to Fat.

This is the last day where people indulge in food, drink and other vices before the Lenten season which begins the next day with Ash Wednesday. 

That's why I let folks who follow the Mardi Gras Girl Blog to get to New Orleans at least a week before the Big Day so they don't miss out on all the fun!

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Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com