NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The final stretch of Carnival includes major parades, riverfront traditions, and large crowds across Orleans and Jefferson parishes.
Parade schedule highlights
Monday, Feb. 16 (Lundi Gras)
- Lundi Gras Festival at Woldenberg Park, 10 a..m – 6:30 p.m.
- Krewe of Proteus, 5:15 p.m.
- Krewe of Orpheus, 6 p.m.
Metairie
- Krewe of Centurions, 6 p.m., followed by Krewe of Atlas
Tuesday, Feb. 17 (Mardi Gras) Uptown New Orleans
- Krewe of Zulu, 8 a.m.
- Krewe of Rex, 10:30 a.m.
- Krewe of Elks Orleans follows
- Krewe of Crescent City follows
- Mardi Gras Indians, time to be determined
Metairie
- Krewe of Argus, 11 a.m.
- Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians follows
Northshore and beyond
- Covington Lions Club, 9:15 a.m.; Carnival in Covington follows
- Folsom: Krewe of Folsom, 2 p.m.
- Thibodaux: Krewe of Ghana, 1 p.m.
For routes and maps, visit fox8live.com/mardigras.
Weekend recap and Carnival moments
The Krewe of Bacchus rolled Uptown Sunday night. Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees rode in a custom float as the krewe celebrated his Pro Football Hall of Fame election. Actor Patrick Warburton served as Bacchus, the god of wine.
In the French Quarter, musician Amanda Shaw won the 56th annual greasing of the poles competition at the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street.
Officials also reported multiple enforcement moments tied to parade safety this season. New Orleans police said all riders on Float 32 in the Krewe of Thoth parade were removed after reports of aggressive throwing toward federal agents.
The city has also emphasized consequences for dangerous behavior along routes. Mayor Helena Moreno said NOPD will remove, cite or arrest anyone participating in dangerous or criminal behavior and said floats can be emptied if a participant’s actions put others at risk.
Wildlife agents arrested a convicted felon early Feb. 14 after they said he carried a live alligator through crowds on Bourbon Street and was found with a firearm and marijuana.
Agents from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries display a live alligator seized early Saturday (Feb. 14) from a man carrying it through Carnival crowds on Bourbon Street.(WVUE-Fox 8)
Community spotlight
Mardi Gras Day also aligns with Lunar New Year this year, and the majority-Asian Krewe of Zodiac is set to roll with the Krewe of Argus in Metairie.
On the Northshore, a Covington parade pause turned into a proposal along the Krewe of Olympia route.
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