This year, the most significant changes to the parading season are over the lineups and routes of several popular events.

The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans runs from January 6 to February 17, 2026, with major events in the final week before Mardi Gras Day.

As a New Orleans local, I’m familiar with (and occasionally guilty of ignoring) the number one rule of Mardi Gras: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Carnival season in 2026 begins on 6 January and runs ...

Amtrak's Mardi Gras service, running twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile, was inaugurated with Mardi Gras-themed celebrations at each stop. The service, restored after a 20-year hiatus ...