NEW ORLEANS, LA - On January 27, 2026, the City Council adopted Motion M-26-50, which set the parade positions and start times for the 2026 Mardi Gras season. Additionally, the Council urges residents and parade-goers to follow several important safety rules and regulations during the carnival season.

2026 Mardi Gras Parade Routes and Start Times

The parade positions and start times for the 2026 carnival parade season are as follows:

The Parade routes are as follows:

Uptown Route A:

• 900 block through 1500 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 400 block through 600 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 400 block of Tchoupitoulas Street

Uptown Route B:

• 500 block through 1500 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 400 block through 600 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 400 block of Tchoupitoulas Street

Uptown Route C:

• 4400 block through 5300 block of Magazine Street
• 900 block through 1500 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 400 block through 600 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 400 block of Tchoupitoulas Street

Uptown Route D:

• 1600 block through 2000 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 400 block through 600 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 400 block of Tchoupitoulas Street

Uptown Route E:

• 6000 block through 6100 block of Tchoupitoulas Street
• 300 block through 700 block of Henry Clay Avenue
• 4400 block through 6100 block of Magazine Street
• 900 block through 1500 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 400 block through 600 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 400 block of Tchoupitoulas Street

Uptown Route F:

• 1600 block through 2900 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 300 block through 600 block of Canal Street

Uptown Route G:

• 1600 block through 2900 block of Napoleon Avenue
• 100 block through 4300 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 600 block through 1500 block of Canal Street

Mid-City Route:

• 4100 block through 4700 block of Orleans Avenue
• 100 block through 700 block of N Carrollton Avenue
• 700 block through 4000 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 900 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 700 block through 1000 block of Howard Avenue
• 700 block through 800 block of Loyola Avenue
• 1200 block through 1400 blocks of Girod Street
• 1500 block through 1600 block of Dave Dixon Drive

Central City Route:

• 1600 block through 2800 block of Jackson Avenue
• 100 block through 2100 block of Saint Charles Avenue (passing through Harmony Circle)
• 700 block through 1100 block of Canal Street
• 100 block through 600, and 1200 through 1400 blocks of Basin Street
• 1500 block through 2600 block of Orleans Avenue

Westbank Route:

• 1700 block through 1900 block of Holiday Drive
• 2000 block through 3900 block of General Meyer Avenue
• 400 block through 1900 block of Newton Street
• 1000 block through 1600 block of L. B. Landry Avenue
• 500 block through 1600 blocks of Mardi Gras Boulevard
• 1400 block through 1600 block of Nunez Street
• 400 block of Socrates Street
• 1000 block through 1300 block of Teche Street
• 400 block through 1500 block of Newton Street

For more information on parade routes and the Krewes, visit https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/

Important Safety Rules and Regulations for 2026 Mardi Gras Season

The Council urges residents to adhere to the following safety rules during the upcoming Mardi Gras season:

1. For any Krewe whose authorized parade route ends at Tchoupitoulas Street, all throwing must stop there, even if floats continue to the Convention Center. Any activity beyond Tchoupitoulas Street falls outside the parade route, and the City will not provide cleanup services past that point.

2. No confetti can be used or thrown during Mardi Gras festivities. This includes paper, Mylar, and metallic confetti. Additionally, the use of confetti guns is prohibited. In prior years, leftover confetti debris has caused public safety issues and power outages for residents throughout the city. As such, violations of this confetti ban will be strictly enforced.

3. Parade goers may not place or use tents, generators, open flames (including grills), or upholstered furniture on parade routes. All ladders must be six feet back from the curb, and attendees may not enclose public space with ropes or other makeshift barriers. Additionally, under a previously adopted Ordinance, pets are not allowed on parade routes, except for service animals.