New Orleans · Carnival 2027
Mardi Gras, honestly planned.
The independent planner for doing Mardi Gras well - parade routes, krewes, where to stay, and where to stand, without the tourist fog.
January 6 - February 9, 2027
1M+
visitors on Fat Tuesday
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5+ weeks
of Carnival season
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50+
parades across the season
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Free
to watch every street parade
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Build your plan in two minutes
Tell us who's coming and what you want - we'll do the rest.
Start with what's worrying you
Your first Mardi Gras
What to expect, the myths to drop, the essentials.
See details →Where to stay
The neighborhood matters more than the hotel.
See details →Which parades
Build a plan around the ones worth your time.
See details →Where to stand
Neutral ground, ladders, and the best stretch of route.
See details →The super krewes
View all →Krewe of Muses
18:30Uptown / St. Charles
All-female super krewe famous for its hand-decorated glitter shoes.
Krewe of Endymion
16:15Mid-City
The biggest super krewe parade - the only one on the Mid-City route, ending at the Superdome's Extravaganza.
Krewe of Bacchus
17:15Uptown / St. Charles
Super krewe known for a celebrity monarch and the signature Bacchasaurus floats.
Krewe of Orpheus
18:00Uptown / St. Charles
Co-founded by Harry Connick Jr.; the Lundi Gras super krewe with the Leviathan float.
More than beads
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The Dispatch
Stories from the Carnival beat
Our first dispatches are on the way - guides, parade reports, and honest local tips. Visit the Dispatch →