Mardi Gras 2026


French Quarter & Marigny Parades

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Completed French Quarter and Marigny Parades


Krewe of Chewbacchus  Saturday, January 24th. Starts at 7:00 pm.

This parade is expected to affect service on the below routes:

Travel toward downtown will end at Valance & St Charles and return uptown from there. Shuttle will transport riders the rest of the way downtown.
Service will end at Lasalle (Liberty). No service from Lasalle to Canal St Ferry Terminal.

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Krewe Bohème  Friday, January 30th. Starts at 7:00 pm.

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Krewe du Vieux  Saturday, January 31st. Starts at 6:30 pm.
Followed by krewedelusion at 7:00 p.m.

This parade is expected to affect service on the below routes:

Service will terminate at Dryades St. No service south of Baronne to Tchoupitoulas St.
Service will end at Marengo when headed Uptown (outbound).
When headed Downtown (inbound), service will terminate at Camp St and Poydras St. No service from Poydras to Main Library Hub to Canal St.
Service will terminate at Lasalle St and Louisiana Ave. No service south of Loyola Ave to Tchoupitoulas St (Walmart).
Service will end at Simon Bolivar and Jackson Ave (inbound). No service between Simon Bolivar and Walmart.
Route will start and end at Union Passenger Terminal (UPT) on Loyola.

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Krewe of Cork  Friday, February 6th. Starts at 3:00 pm.

This parade is expected to affect service on the below routes:

Routes 51 will have no service between Martin Luther King and Nashville on Claiborne.

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Krewe of Barkus  Sunday, February 8th. Starts at 2:00 pm.

This parade is expected to affect service on the below routes:

Routes 31, 32 and 11 will have no service to Children’s Hospital. Route will stop at Audubon Park/Zoo.

Le Pass is perfect for Mardi Gras!

Use Le Pass during Mardi Gras to plan your trip and purchase fares!

Stay up-to-date on detours!

The detour information here is subject to change as conditions on the ground may require adjustments. Keep an eye on our Service Alerts page for the latest info.