Endymion (the big Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans) starts at 4:00 p.m. local time on its Mid-City route.

Quick Scoop

  • The Krewe of Endymion’s 2026 parade is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • The official start time is listed as “Saturday February 14 @ 4:00 pm” on Orleans Avenue, where the Samedi Gras block party and parade kickoff happen.
  • After rolling through the Mid-City route, the parade heads into the Caesars Superdome for the Endymion Extravaganza later that evening.

If you’re planning to go

  • Be in place well before 4:00 p.m.; locals often start staking out spots in the morning because Endymion is one of the most crowded “super‑krewe” parades.
  • Extravaganza doors at the Superdome open at 6:30 p.m., with the floats expected inside the Dome around 8:00–8:30 p.m., and the party lasting until about 3:00 a.m.

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