Melanie Cole 2/21/26 Melanie Cole 2/21/26

Krewe of Zulu Parade 2026

The Krewe of Zulu – the “Every Man’s” parade since the early 1900s – swings down Basin Street on Mardi Gras Day, delighting thousands of enthused fans.

- photos by Melanie Cole

Scott Saltzman 2/5/26 Scott Saltzman 2/5/26

Krewe of Bohème Parade 2026

The Green Fairy dazzled parade-goers along its Marigny and French Quarter route, with 30 sub-krewes creating their own kinds of magic.

- photos by Scott Saltzman

Scott Saltzman 1/18/26 Scott Saltzman 1/18/26

Krewe Mosaïque Parade 2026

Fifteen independent krewes come together to make up one of the newest - and earliest – parades to march through the French Quarter, this year delighting crowds who braved frigid winds.

- photos by Scott Saltzman

Andrew Simoneaux 3/11/25 Andrew Simoneaux 3/11/25

Barkus Parade 2025

Postponed by a storm, the legendary canine parade Barkus rolled the Sunday after Mardi Gras this year, giving Carnival a merry March reprise. The 2025 theme: “Vanity Fur: Barkus Rules the Runway!”

- photos by Andrew Simoneaux

Doug Brantley 2/20/25 Doug Brantley 2/20/25

George Long: Carnival Paparazzo

For close to 50 years, the popular photographer has been capturing – and been captivated by – the city’s creatives and their costumery.

-by Doug Brantley

French Quarter Journal 2/16/25 French Quarter Journal 2/16/25

Krewe du Vieux Parade 2025

With the double entendre theme of “Krewe du Vieux is Revolting,” the 2025 parade floats included jabs at the oligarchy and tributes to Scrim, the famous runaway terrier.

- photos by Shawn Fink