Parade Roundup: February 11-17

February 9 2015 | Holidays

Mardi Gras parades are thrust into high gear this week with the festivities beginning Wednesday, February 11 and running through Fat Tuesday, February 17.

Here’s a look at what’s coming your way.

While Uptown and Mid-City parades are known for gigantic floats and plenty of throws, French Quarter krewes are known for smaller floats and often risque themes.

For complete parade routes and maps, click here.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Uptown:

6 p.m.Krewe of Druids
7 p.m. Mystic Krewe of Nyx

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Uptown:

5:45p.m. Knights of Babylon
6:15 p.m. Knights of Chaos
6:30 p.m. Krewe of Muses

Friday, February 13

French Quarter:

11:30 Krewe of Bosom Buddies

Uptown:

Saturday, February 14

Uptown:

11 a.m.Krewe of Iris,
Noon Krewe of Tucks

Mid-City:

4: 15 p.m. Krewe of Endymion,

Sunday, February 15

Uptown:

Lundi Gras, February 16

Celebrate Zulu’s Lundi Gras Festival with performances by national and local favorites in Woldenberg Park. It’s an event the whole family can enjoy with children’s activities, food, Zulu characters in full decorative costumes, and more!

Uptown:

5:15 p.m. Krewe of Proteus
6 p.m. Krewe of Orpheus

Mardi Gras, February 17

“All on a Mardi Gras day”