The Mardi Gras season begins Friday, February 18, 2022 and continues through Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras Day, March 1, 2022.
Mardi Gras is known as "the biggest party on Earth" and Jefferson Parish is inviting you! Spanning over two sides of the Mississippi River, the East Bank and the West Bank, Jefferson Parish offers Mardi Gras fun wherever you may be located. Come and experience the sights, sounds, food, music, parades and of course, the BEADS in this family-friendly celebration of Mardi Gras.
Learn more about Mardi Gras in Jefferson Parish in the below video!
There are always exciting reasons to line the parade route and enjoy Mardi Gras in Jefferson Parish!
The Magical Krewe of MadHatters brings whimsy, innovation, and celebrity in its parade. The Krewe of Atlas and the Krewe of Centurions parade in the prime time Saturday night spot on Family Gras weekend. Centurions, MadHatters, Atlas, Excaliburand the Krewe of Kings keep the good times rolling during Family Gras!
The Krewe of Isis rolls in Kenner. Moving from Metairie to Kenner in 2019 brought Isis back to its roots. It rolled in Kenner for its first seven years, then moved to Metairie for 40 years.
Parade-goers on Bonnabel Blvd are entertained at Carnival Kick-Off with face-painting, balloon art, clowning, and more. During Family Gras weekend, parades roll directly into the Family Gras festival grounds at Clearview Center with musical performances before and after.
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Historic Districts
Location: Gretna, Kenner, Westwego
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