Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and the Krewe of Mardi Gras is set to roll on Saturday, March 1, at 6 p.m. Here is the full parade route: WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service.

As of now, all parades are continuing as planned. Here's a list of the parades in Acadiana: Lafayette, Krewe of Allons "Kick-Off" Parade, 6:30 p.m. Youngsville, Youngsville Parade, 11 a.m. Lafayette, Children's Parade, 12:30 p.m. Lafayette, Krewe of Bonaparte Parade, 6:30 p.m. Jeanerette, Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m.

There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.

When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past.

- Maurice Lightfoot, a member of 'The Tramps,' the oldest unit of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a historic New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe, participates in King's Day festivities in New Orleans,

For the first time ever, Mardi Gras will have a SEAR-1 security rating, giving New Orleans more federal support.