Why is New Orleans Mardi Gras such a big deal?

Waking up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is a feeling that not many can describe and not many can understand. Your head may hurt a little and hands a little sore from catching the krewe’s beads, but you wake up ready to do it all again each day. Although, Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Parades start weeks before Mardi Gras Day. These nearly 100 parades are across the New Orleans Metro area starting on Kings Day on January 6th and this year go through Mardi Gras day on February 21st.

Burk Brokerage Owner and Broker, GiGi Burk, says; “I always find it amazing how much the citizens of New Orleans spend on Mardi Gras to make our city shine and others smile!” Whether you are Uptown, in the French Quarter, Mid City, or the Marigny you are sure to make a new group of friends! You can’t help but smile and have a good time when you are enriched in the culture and atmosphere.

Bourbon Street is always a tourist staple, but make sure to venture out because none of the major parades roll down Bourbon St.! Other popular New Orleans streets like St. Charles Ave and Canal St do host some parades, but make sure to check a parade schedule and route before picking a spot for the day!

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Mardi Gras and if you have any New Orleans Real Estate questions, call us at 504-488-8600.

Parade Schedule:

Wednesday, February 15th

            Uptown

                        Krewe of Druids 6:15PM

                        Krewe of Nyx 6:45PM

Thursday, February 16th

            Uptown

                        Knights of Babylon 5:30PM

                        Knights of Chaos Follows

                        Krewe of Muses Follows

Friday, February 17th

            French Quarter

                        Krewe of Bosom Buddies 11:30AM

            Uptown

                        Krewe of Hermes 5:30PM

                        Krew d’Etat 6:30PM

                        Krewe of Morpheus 7:00PM

            Slidell

                        Krewe of Selene 6:30PM

Saturday, February 18th

            Uptown

                        Krewe of Iris 11:00AM

                        Krewe of Tucks 12:00PM

            Westbank

                        Krewe of NOMTOC 10:45AM

            Mid-City

                        Krewe of Endymion 4:00PM

            Bush

                        Krewe of Bush 9:00AM

            Kenner

                        Krewe of Isis 6:00PM

Sunday, February 19th

            Metairie

                        Krewe of Athens 5:00PM

                        Krewe of Atlas Follows

            Uptown

                        Krewe of Okeanos 11:00AM

                        Krewe of Mid-City Follows

                        Krewe of Thoth 12:00PM

                        Krewe of Bacchus 5:15PM

Monday, February 20th – Lundi Gras

            Metairie

                        Krewe of Centurions 6:30PM

            Uptown

                        Krewe of Proteus 5:15PM

                        Krewe of Orpheus 6:00PM

Tuesday, February 21st – Mardi Gras

            Metairie

                        Krewe of Elks Jefferson 11:00AM
                        Krewe of Jefferson Follows

                        Krewe of Argus 12:00PM

            Uptown

                        Krewe of Zulu 8:00AM

                        Krewe of Rex 10:30AM

                        Krewe of Elks Orleans Follows

                        Krewe of Crescent City Follows

            Covington

                        Carnival in Covington 10:00AM

            Folsom

                        Krewe of Folsom 2:00PM