Are You Ready For Mardi Gras?
Are you ready for Mardi Gras? Are you in the process of putting the finishing touches on your costumes? Head over to the New Orleans Winter Bead & Jewelry Show at the Pontchartrain Center. The New Orleans Winter Bead & Jewelry Show will kick off on Friday, January 24th and run through Sunday, January 26th. At our show, you will find fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads, beading supplies, findings, gold, silver, charms, designer cabochons, gemstones, pearls, and more. We have everything you need to make your Mardi Gras costume a showstopper this year. Parking is free and admission is only $5 for the entire weekend.
Parade Schedule
Show off your costumes at the parades this year. Below you will find a list of some of the parades you don’t want to miss this Carnival season and on Mardi Gras Day:
Saturday, February 8
| Krewe Of Bilge | noon | Slidell |
| Krewe Of Poseidon | 6 pm | Slidell |
| Krewe Du Vieux | 6:30 pm | Marigny – French Quarter |
| Krewedelusion | follows | Marigny – French Quarter |
Sunday, February 9
| Krewe Of Nefertiti | 11 am | New Orleans East |
| Little Rascals | noon | Metairie |
| Krewe Of Slidellians | 1 pm | Slidell |
| Krewe Of Perseus | follows | Slidell |
| ‘tit Rex | 4:30 pm | Marigny |
| Krewe Of Pearl River Lions Club | 9 am | Pearl River |
Friday, February 14
| Krewe Of Cork | 3 pm | French Quarter |
| Krewe Of Hercules | 6 pm | Houma |
| Krewe Of Oshun | 6 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Cleopatra | 6 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe of Alla | 7 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Eve | 7 pm | Mandeville |
| Krewe of Excalibur | 6:30 pm | Metairie |
| Krewe of Omega | 6:30 pm | Hammond |
Saturday, February 15
| Krewe Of Paws | 10 am | Slidell |
| Mystic Knights Of Adonis | 11:45 am | Westbank |
| Krewe Of Tee Caillou | noon | Chauvin |
| Krewe Of Tchefuncte | 1 pm | Madisonville |
| Knights Of Nemesis | 1 pm | Chalmette |
| Krewe Of Pontchartrain | 1 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Choctaw | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Freret | follows | Uptwon |
| Knights Of Sparta | 5:30 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Pygmalion | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Mad Hatters | 5 pm | Metairie |
| Krewe Of Centurians | follows | Metairie |
| Krewe of Olympia | 6 pm | Covington |
| Krewe Of Titans | 6:30 pm | Slidell |
| Krewe Of Aquarius | 6:30 | Houma |
Sunday, February 16
| Krewe Of Push Mow | 2 pm | Abita Springs |
| Krewe Of Femme Fatale | 11 am | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Carrollton | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of King Arthur | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Dionysys | 2 pm | Slidell |
| Krewe Of Barkus | 2 pm | French Quarter |
| Krewe Of Kings | 5:30 pm | Metairie |
| Krewe Of Hyacinthians | Noon | Houma |
| Krewe Of Titans | follolws | Houma |
Wednesday, February 19
| Krewe Of Druids | 6:15 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Nyx | follows | Uptown |
Thursday, February 20
| Knights Of Babylon | 5:30 pm | Uptown |
| Knights Of Chaos | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Muses | follows | Uptown |
Friday, February 21
| Krewe Of Bosom Buddies | 11:30 am | French Quarter |
| Krewe Of Hermes | 5:30 pm | Uptown |
| Le Krewe d’Etat | 6:30 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Morpheus | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Aphrodite | 6:30 pm | Houma |
| Krewe Of Selene | 6:30 pm | Slidell |
Saturday, February 22
| Krewe Of Bush | 9 am | Bush |
| Krewe Of NOMTOC | 10:45 am | Westbank |
| Krewe Of Iris | 11 am | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Tucks | noon | Uptown |
| Krewe of Endymion | 4:15 pm | Mid-City |
| Krewe Of Isis | 6 pm | Kenner |
| Krewe Of Mardi Gras | 6:30 pm | Houma |
| Krewe Of Lul | noon | Luling |
| Rosenthorne Carnival Club | noon | Jean Lafitte |
| Krewe Of Towahpahsah | noon | Reserve |
| Krewe Of Grand Isle | 1 pm | Grand Isle |
| Krewe Of MCAA | 1 pm | Bogalusa |
Sunday, February 23
| Krewe Du Monde | 11 am | LaPlace |
| Krewe Of Dage | 11 am | LaPlace |
| Krewe Des Allemands | 1 pm | Des Allemands |
| Krewe Of Okeanos | 10 am | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Mid-City | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Toth | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Terreanians | 1:30 pm | Houma |
| Krewe Of Montegut | follows | Houma |
| Krewe Of Bacchus | 5:15 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Athena | 5:30 pm | Metairie |
| Krewe Of Pandora | 6:30 pm | Metairie |
Monday, February 24 – Lundi Gras
| Red Beans Parade | 2 pm | Marigny |
| Dead Beans Parade | 2 pm | Mid-City |
| Krewe Of Proteus | 5:15 pm | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Orpheus | follows | Uptown |
| Krewe Of Cleopatra | 6:30 pm | Houma |
Tuesday, February 25 – Mardi Gras
| Krewe Of Zulu | 8 am | Uptown |
| Rex | 10 am | Uptown |
| The Societe de Sainte Anne | Mid-Morning | Bywater/Marigny |
| Elks Krewe Of Orleanians | follows Rex | Uptown |
| Crescent City Elks | follows Elks | Uptown |
| Krewe Of JULU | Noon | Barrel Proof |
| Krewe Of Argus | 10 am | Metairie |
| Elks Krewe Of Jefferson | follows | Metairie |
| Jefferson Trucks | follows | Metairie |
| Covington Lions Club | 10 am | Covington |
| Krewe Of Houmas | 1 pm | Houma |
| Krewe Of Kajuns | follows | Houma |
| Krewe De Bonne Terre | 11 am | Houma |
| Krewe Of Chahta | 1 pm | Lacombe |
| Krewe Of Folsom | 2 pm | Folsom |
| Krewe Of MAC | 2 pm | Gramercy |
All dates and times are subject to change.
Perfect timing – Head Over To The AKS Gem Show
Visit the New Orleans Jewelry, & Bead Show at the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center, on January 24th, 25th and 26th. Here you’ll be able to buy all your supplies at wholesale prices which means you’ll get more bang for your buck. Admission to the New Orleans Winter Jewelry, & Bead Show is only $5 for the entire weekend. Despite a wide variety of gemstones and beads, the show also offers classes to teach them how its done.
