Happy Mardi Gras Day 2026 Folks!

Hey Folks! Happy Mardi Gras 2026! This is the last day of the Carnival Season, so enjoy it while you can!

A big part of the parades are the amazing floats which change in theme each year. The krewes put a ton of work into these all year and its fun to see the different themes. Some may be political, satirical, current events and of course just fun!

Here's a live stream of the parades of 2026: https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-mardi-gras-parades-live-stream-2026/70383226

Here is information on the amazing Mardi Gras parade floats: https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/mardi-gras-floats

Enjoy! Feel free to leave comments!

Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com

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!

Photo Credit: beebutter / Pixabay

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!

Photo credit: Ford Brackin / Pixabay

Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com

Mardi Gras Day 2026 Falls On February 17

Well Folks it's almost that time again! Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday, as its also called will be on February 17, 2026 this year.

Remember this is the LAST DAY of the Carnival Celebration so get to New Orleans at least a few days before. The next day is Ash Wednesday and start of Lent. So if you wait until then, NO more parties and parades for you until next year! LOL!



Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

www.MardiGrasGirl.com

 

The Mardi Gras Girl Posing

My cousin took this shot of me in 2011, when we last went to NOLA for Mardi Gras. I told her I thought I looked like a super hero. She said she thought I looked more like a villain, but if I'm feeling super hero then go with it. :0)

This is probably the craziest picture of me yet. Thought I sent it before, but here it is now. Figured you'd enjoy it.

Want to share any Mardi Gras pics? Keep it clean folks! Share here as a comment.

Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

The Mardi Gras Girl Is Back In Action

Yes Folks, missed the posting of Mardi Gras information for 2025, my apologies. 

Unfortunately I have been sick most of this year. Walking across the street and getting hit by a car will do that to ya! LOL! Can't make this stuff up! Between time in the hospital, then rehab, then physical therapy, I've had a lot of medical issues taking up my time. 

But I'm hanging in there, walking now and still alive! Just wanted to let my followers/audience know that there will be a lot more posts to come, so stay tuned and share this blog.

Appreciate you, take care and be safe.

Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl

Happy Mardi Gras Day 2024!

Happy Mardi Gras Day 2024! Once again the biggest parades with the Krewe of Zulu as well as the Krewe of Rex are rolling the the streets of Uptown New Orleans. Catch them now folks this is the last day of Carnival Season!

Check out the footage of the parades, click here!

Thanks for visiting stay tuned for Mardi Gras and New Orleans culture, music and much more.

Sondra Carpenter

The Mardi Gras Girl