Mardi Gras 2024 through the lens: See photos from New Orleans parades, parties (2024)

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Photos, video: The Krewe of Muses lights up a beautiful New Orleans night Photos, video: The satirical Knights of Chaos parade to the theme, 'Chaos Has Balls' Photos, video: The Knight of Babylon intricate floats roll on the Uptown parade route Photos, video: The Mystic Krewe of Nyx parades to the theme, 'Nyx Plays Games' Photos, video: The Mystic Krewe of Druids parades to the theme, 'Druids Blows' Photos: Krewe of Nandi shines in its inaugural parade in Marrero to theme 'Tipping a Teacup' Photos: The Mystic Krewe of Music parade rolls on the West Bank Photos: The Krewe of King Arthur parades along the Uptown route Photos: The Krewe of Carrollton parades along the Uptown celebrating its 100th anniversary Photos: The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parades to the theme, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Photos: Mystic Krewe of Barkus trots to the theme, 'Pawsitively Pink!' Photos: Postponed due to rain, Krewe of Pygmalion parades on a beautiful Sunday morning Photos: Spartan Society rolls quickly on the Uptown route ahead of downpour Photos: Steady rain adds to the fun of Olympia's 'Thunder and Lightning' parade in Covington Photos: Krewe of Freret parades to the theme, "Back That Float up" Photos: Krewe of Choctaw parades to the theme, "Choctaw Visits Versailles" Photos: Legion of Mars celebrates military and first responders on the Uptown parade route Photos: Krewe of Pontchartrain rolls early to the theme, "Pontchartrain Likes it Hot!" Photos: Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne brings Caribbean vibe to 'Dogaritaville' in Slidell Photos: The Krewe of Carrollton through the years, celebrating its 100th anniversary Photos: Krewe of Alla closes out a late night of New Orleans parades Photos: The Krewe of Excalibur parade rolls in Metairie Photos: The Krewe of Eve rolls to the theme, 'Eve Makes the Grade,' in Mandeville Photos: The Krewe of Cork parades in the French Quarter Photos: Krewe du Vieux pokes fun at politics in iconic, satirical downtown parade Photos: Krewe Bohème glows as it parades through Faubourg Marigny and French Quarter Photos: Mardi Gras Mitzva Makers bring Carnival to people unable to attend in person Photos: Krewe Mosaïque inaugural parade marches through the French Quarter Photos: Krewe of Jeanne d'Arc kicks off Twelfth Night with a parade in the French Quarter Photos: Northside Skull and Bone Gang wake up Treme on Mardi Gras morning Photos: Actor Neil Patrick Harris reigns over the Krewe of Orpheus on Lundi Gras Photos: One of the oldest parading krewes, Proteus takes to the streets on Lundi Gras Photos: Krewe of Queer Beans officially parades for the first time Photos: The Krewe of Thoth rolls, hail Yeah Photos, video: Krewe of Mid-City parades to the theme, 'Cheers to Ninety Years' Photos, video: Krewe of Okeanos celebrates 75 years Photos, video: Endymion makes good noise with 'Silents are Golden,' during ride in New Orleans Photos: The Krewe of Isis parades through the streets of Kenner Photos, video: Krewe of Tucks parades to the theme, 'Tucks Faces the Music' Photos: The crew from Clancy's is royalty in the Krewe of Lafcadio parade in the French Quarter Photos, video: Krewe of Iris delivers with beautiful floats and plenty of smiles Photos: The Krewe of NOMTOC rolls through Algiers Photos, video: The familiar comes alive as the Krewe of Morpheus celebrates all things New Orleans Photos, videos: Krewe d'Etat rolls to 'd'Etat Rocks the Boat' on Uptown route in New Orleans Photos: Crowds walk Bourbon Street ahead of Fat Tuesday Photos, video: Krewe of Hermes kicks off the first of three Friday night parades in New Orleans Photos: Colorful revelers flock to the French Quarter Friday ahead of Fat Tuesday NOLA.com Parade Cam: Zulu and Rex NOLA.com Parade Cam: Bacchus NOLA.com Parade Cam: Iris and Tucks Photos: St. Anne walks from the Bywater, through the Marigny and into the French Quarter on Mardi Gras Photos: Rex rolled through New Orleans just as the sun peaked out from behind the clouds Photos: Baby Dolls and Black Masking Indian tribes take to the streets on Mardi Gras Day Photos: Crowds get up early to watch Zulu kick off Mardi Gras morning revelry

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The last weekend of Carnival is here. Fat Tuesday is fast approaching.

Want to relive the revelry? You can replay any of our livestreams from this year's NOLA.com Parade Cam here.

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Photos, video: The Krewe of Muses lights up a beautiful New Orleans night

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WDSU Chief MeteorologistMargaretOrrserved as the Honorary Muse for the 2024 Krewe of Muses parade on Thursday(Feb. 8).

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Photos, video: The satirical Knights of Chaos parade to the theme, 'Chaos Has Balls'

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The Knights of Chaos followed behind the Knights of Babylon on the Uptown route to the theme, "Chaos Has Balls." The all-male krewe was founde…

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Photos, video: The Knight of Babylon intricate floats roll on the Uptown parade route

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The Knight of Babylon, founded in 1939, paraded on the Uptown route to the theme, "Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám."

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Photos, video: The Mystic Krewe of Nyx parades to the theme, 'Nyx Plays Games'

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The Mystic Krewe of Nyx paraded on the Uptown route to the theme, "Nyx Plays Games." Their signature throw is a decorated purse.

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Photos, video: The Mystic Krewe of Druids parades to the theme, 'Druids Blows'

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The Mystic Krewe of Druids, led by the Archdruid, paraded up on the Uptown route with 20 floats to the theme, "Druids Blows."

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Photos: Krewe of Nandi shines in its inaugural parade in Marrero to theme 'Tipping a Teacup'

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Photos: The Mystic Krewe of Music parade rolls on the West Bank

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Photos: The Krewe of King Arthur parades along the Uptown route

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Photos: The Krewe of Carrollton parades along the Uptown celebrating its 100th anniversary

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Photos: The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parades to the theme, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"

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Photos: Mystic Krewe of Barkus trots to the theme, 'Pawsitively Pink!'

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The Krewe of Barkus trotted through the French Quarter to the theme, "Pawsitively Pink!"

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Photos: Postponed due to rain, Krewe of Pygmalion parades on a beautiful Sunday morning

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Photos: Spartan Society rolls quickly on the Uptown route ahead of downpour

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The Spartan Society paraded on the Uptown route to the theme, "Inspirers of Imagination," without marching krewes or bands due to weather concerns.

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Photos: Steady rain adds to the fun of Olympia's 'Thunder and Lightning' parade in Covington

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Photos: Krewe of Freret parades to the theme, "Back That Float up"

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The Krewe of Freret, founded in 2011 by 7 Loyola University graduates, paraded on the uptown parade route behind Krewe of Choctaw to the theme…

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Photos: Krewe of Choctaw parades to the theme, "Choctaw Visits Versailles"

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The Krewe of Choctaw paraded on the Uptown route with the theme, "Choctaw Visits Versailles."

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Photos: Legion of Mars celebrates military and first responders on the Uptown parade route

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The Legion of Mars Mardi Gras Krewe paraded behind Krewe of Pontchartrain early on the Uptown route to the theme, "Commemorating the 80th Anni…

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Photos: Krewe of Pontchartrain rolls early to the theme, "Pontchartrain Likes it Hot!"

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The Krewe of Pontchartrain paraded on the Uptown route with 350 riders, 20 floats and 10 bands. The parade started early in the morning due to…

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Photos: Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne brings Caribbean vibe to 'Dogaritaville' in Slidell

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Photos: The Krewe of Carrollton through the years, celebrating its 100th anniversary

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When the Krewe of Carrollton first rolled in New Orleans 100 years ago, the parade wound through its namesake neighborhood, on Oak Street and …

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Photos: Krewe of Alla closes out a late night of New Orleans parades

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Photos: The Krewe of Excalibur parade rolls in Metairie

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Photos: The Krewe of Eve rolls to the theme, 'Eve Makes the Grade,' in Mandeville

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Photos: The Krewe of Cork parades in the French Quarter

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Photos: Krewe du Vieux pokes fun at politics in iconic, satirical downtown parade

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Krewe du Vieux parade through downtown New Orleans with 17 sub-krewes to the theme, "Artificial Ignorance."

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Photos: Krewe Bohème glows as it parades through Faubourg Marigny and French Quarter

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Krewe Bohèmedanced through the Marigny and French Quarter neighborhoods for their 5th year with marching krewes to the theme, "Absinthe-minded."

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Photos: Mardi Gras Mitzva Makers bring Carnival to people unable to attend in person

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Photos: Krewe Mosaïque inaugural parade marches through the French Quarter

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Krewe Mosaïque marched through the French Quarter for the first time. The parade was made of about 10 marching krewes. They started at Armstro…

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Photos: Krewe of Jeanne d'Arc kicks off Twelfth Night with a parade in the French Quarter

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The Krewe of Jeanne d'Arc celebrates all things French and Mardi Gras while parading in the French Quarter, of course, on Saturday night (Jan. 6).

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Photos: Northside Skull and Bone Gang wake up Treme on Mardi Gras morning

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The Original Northside Skull and Bone Gang gathered on the historic Bayou Rd. to pay homage to those who have died and remind revelers death i…

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Photos: Actor Neil Patrick Harris reigns over the Krewe of Orpheus on Lundi Gras

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Photos: One of the oldest parading krewes, Proteus takes to the streets on Lundi Gras

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Founded in 1882, the Krewe of Proteus is the second-oldest krewe in Carnival history. Their floats still use the original chassis from the 1880s.

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Photos: Krewe of Queer Beans officially parades for the first time

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A brass band played “Down by the Riverside” and soap bubbles floated in the clear afternoon sky as the Queer Beans, a new parading group, marc…

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Photos: The Krewe of Thoth rolls, hail Yeah

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The Krewe of Thoth rolls on their traditional Uptown route Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024

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Photos, video: Krewe of Mid-City parades to the theme, 'Cheers to Ninety Years'

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Krewe of Mid-City paraded on the Uptown route with 14 floats to the theme, "Cheers to Ninety Years."

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Photos, video: Krewe of Okeanos celebrates 75 years

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Krewe of Okeanos celebrated their 75th year as they rolled with 22 floats on the Uptown parade route. The krewe founded in 1949, first paraded…

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Photos, video: Endymion makes good noise with 'Silents are Golden,' during ride in New Orleans

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Photos: The Krewe of Isis parades through the streets of Kenner

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Photos, video: Krewe of Tucks parades to the theme, 'Tucks Faces the Music'

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Krewe of Tucks paraded behind Krewe of Iris on the Uptown route with 37 floats to the theme, "Tucks Faces the Music."

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Photos: The crew from Clancy's is royalty in the Krewe of Lafcadio parade in the French Quarter

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READ DETAILS HERE: This tiny Mardi Gras parade will honor chefs, bartender from a classic Uptown restaurant

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Photos, video: Krewe of Iris delivers with beautiful floats and plenty of smiles

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Photos: The Krewe of NOMTOC rolls through Algiers

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The Krewe of NOMTOC celebrates their 53rd year of parading in Algiers Saturday February 10, 2024.

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Photos, video: The familiar comes alive as the Krewe of Morpheus celebrates all things New Orleans

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Photos, videos: Krewe d'Etat rolls to 'd'Etat Rocks the Boat' on Uptown route in New Orleans

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Photos: Crowds walk Bourbon Street ahead of Fat Tuesday

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Crowds walked Bourbon street on the Friday night after the parades.

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Photos, video: Krewe of Hermes kicks off the first of three Friday night parades in New Orleans

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Photos: Colorful revelers flock to the French Quarter Friday ahead of Fat Tuesday

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Small marching krewes marched through the French Quarter the Friday before Fat Tuesday.

Entertainment/Life

NOLA.com Parade Cam: Zulu and Rex

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This Monday, Feb. 13 broadcast of the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com will begin at 8 a.m.

Entertainment/Life

NOLA.com Parade Cam: Bacchus

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This Sunday, Feb. 11 broadcast of the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com will begin at 5:15 p.m.

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NOLA.com Parade Cam: Iris and Tucks

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This Saturday, Feb. 10 broadcast of the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com will begin at 11 a.m.

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Photos: St. Anne walks from the Bywater, through the Marigny and into the French Quarter on Mardi Gras

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Check out vibe in the Bywater and Marigny on Mardi Gras in New Orleans Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

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Photos: Rex rolled through New Orleans just as the sun peaked out from behind the clouds

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2024 Rex and Queen are John Eastman and Ellie Montgomery

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Photos: Baby Dolls and Black Masking Indian tribes take to the streets on Mardi Gras Day

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As tradition, Baby Dolls and Black Masking Indian tribes showed off their suites and paraded on the streets of New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day.

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Photos: Crowds get up early to watch Zulu kick off Mardi Gras morning revelry

  • By CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
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2024 Zulu king and queen, Melvin Labat and Angélique Roché, led the for the over 40 floats on Mardi Gras.

More information

  • Okeanos, Mid-City, Thoth: Schedule, maps and how to watch Sunday Mardi Gras parades
  • Zulu, Rex: Schedule, maps and how to watch Mardi Gras day parades in New Orleans
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