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Official New Orleans Mardi Gras 2020 Schedule
Royal Tours New Orleans • Jan 07, 2020
Official New Orleans Mardi Gras 2020 Schedule
Twelfth Night has just passed, so you know what that means. Yes, carnival season is upon us! Once again, the Krewe of Joan of Arc has kicked off the festivities with their march through the French Quarter on January 6. Every week following with see Krewes, large and small, parade through various parts of the city bringing fun, joy, and beads - lots of beads - to the revelers all leading up to the big day - Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 25.
Most of the larger official krewes run their floats on the larger streets of New Orleans such as Canal, Magazine, St Charles, or St Claude. But, don’t ignore the smaller unofficial krewes that stream in from Marigny, Bywater, and Arabi into the French Quarter on Royal Street on Mardi Gras day.
Here is a list of the dates and locations for the official krewes running in Mardi Gras 2020. So, paint your face, fill your go-cup, and head out to grab a few beads.
Mardi Gras 2020 Parade Schedule
Monday, Jan. 6
Krewe of Joan of Arc, 7:00 p.m. — The parade begins at the corner of Bienville and N. Front Street. After a pause at the Joan of Arc statue to sing “Happy Birthday” the parade continues on Decatur to Washington Artillery Park (the sidewalk amphitheater across from Jackson Square) where it concludes with a king cake ceremony and disbands.
Société Des Champs Elysée, 7:30 p.m. — The Société Des Champs Elysée starts at North Rampart Street and Explanade Avenue, and proceeds southwest down North Rampart. The parade disbands on St Claude Ave. as it reaches Elysian Fields Ave.
Phunny Phorty Phellows, 7:00 p.m. — Forms and ends at Willow Streetcar Barn after riding the streetcar down Carrollton, St. Charles, around Lee Circle, to Canal, and the back up St. Charles to Carrollton.
Funky Uptown Krewe, follows — The Funky Uptown Krewe follows the Phunny Phorty Phellows on a streetcar at the Willow Streetcar Bar on S. Carrollton.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, 7:00 p.m. — The 900-member Krewe of Chewbacchus starts at the corner of Royal Street and Homer Plessey Way and ends at St Claude and Poland.
Krewe Bohème, 7:00 p.m. — Forms at Lost Love Lounge (2529 Dauphine St.) and disbands at Conti and N Rampart streets.
Saturday, Feb. 8
Krewe du Vieux, 6:30 p.m. — The Krewe du Vieux Parade Route begins on the corner of Chartres St. and Marigny St. and disbands on Toulouse between Chartres and Decatur.
krewedelusion, follows — Starts on the corner of Franklin Ave. and Royal Street. It ends on N Robertson at The Candlelight Lounge for the Bedlam Ball.
‘tit Rex, 4:30 p.m. — Forms at St. Roch Tavern (1200 St. Roch) and Marais Street and disbands at Allways Lounge on St. Claude Avenue at Marigny Street.
Krewe of Cork, 3:00 p.m. — Forms at 613 Royal Street and disbands at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Conti Street entrance.
Krewe of Oshun, 6:00 p.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street and ends at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas Street and Poydras Street.
Krewe of Cleopatra, 6:30 p.m. — This all-female krewe forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets.
Krewe of Alla, follows — Begins at Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street and ends at Tchoupitoulas Street and Poydras Street.
Krewe of Pontchartrain, 12:00 p.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of Choctaw, follows — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of Freret, follows — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street and ends at Tchoupitoulas and Poydras Streets.
Krewe of Sparta, 5:30 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street; disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of Pygmalion, follows — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street. It disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Sunday, Feb. 16
Krewe of Femme Fatale, 11:00 a.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of Carrollton, follows — Begins at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of King Arthur, follows — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of Barkus, 2:00 p.m. — This dog-focused krewe forms at Armstrong Park (N Rampart and St Ann), winds its way through the French Quarter before making its way back to N Rampart at Orleans.
Krewe of Druids, 6:15 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe of Nyx, 7 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and ends at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Knights of Babylon, 5:00 p.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands on Canal at Decatur Street.
Knights of Chaos, 5:45 p.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Roosevelt Way and Canal Street.
Krewe of Muses, 6:00 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets.
Krewe of Bosom Buddies, 11:30 a.m. — Forms at St Louis and Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter and disbands at Bourbon and Conti streets.
Krewe of Hermes, 5:30 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and ends at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
Krewe d’Etat, 6:30 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at the Marriott Hotel on Canal Street.
Krewe of Morpheus, 7:00 p.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and ends at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas and Andrew Higgins Street.
Krewe of Iris, 11:00 a.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and S Saratoga Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets.
Krewe of Tucks, noon — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets.
Krewe of Endymion, 4:15 p.m. — The super-krewe forms at City Park and Orleans Avenues and disbands at the Convention Center.
Krewe of Okeanos, 10:00 a.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas Streets.
Krewe of Mid-City, 11:00 a.m. — Forms at Jefferson Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at Canal and Camp Streets.
Krewe of Thoth, 11:15 a.m. — Forms at Tchoupitoulas and State Streets and disbands at Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets with a route designed to pass in front of several extended healthcare facilities.
Krewe of Bacchus, 5:15 p.m. — Forms at Tchoupitoulas Street and Napoleon Avenue and ends at Convention Center Boulevard and Calliope Street.
Monday, Feb. 24
Krewe of Proteus, 5:15 p.m. — Forms at Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street and disbands at the Marriott Hotel on Canal Street.
Krewe of Orpheus, follows — Forms at Tchoupitoulas Street and Napoleon Avenue and ends at Convention Center Boulevard and Calliope Street.
Krewe of Zulu, 8:00 a.m. — Forms at S Claiborne and Jackson Avenues and disbands at Broad Street and Orleans Avenue.
Krewe of Rex, 10:00 a.m. — Founded in 1872, this krewe starts at S Claiborne and Napoleon Avenues and ends at Canal and S Peters Streets.
Krewe of Elks Orleans, follows — Forms at S Claiborne and Napoleon Avenues and disbands at Elk Place and Tulane Avenue.
Krewe of Crescent City, follows — Forms at S Claiborne and Napoleon Avenues and disbands at Tulane Avenue and S Robertson Street.
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