When does Mardi Gras officially start?
Mardi Gras officially starts at Twelfth Night, which occurs 12 days after Christmas on January 6th. There are several celebrations around the city, and it is a great day here in New Orleans. It means for us King Cake Lovers, that the bakeries around town will have King Cake for sale!!!!. 3. Where can I find information about the parade schedule, and the parade routes? We have posted the tentative Mardi Gras parade schedule for 2009.