Mardi Gras In The Mountains

Mardi Gras in the Mountains returns February 4-9, 2027, with two parades, nightly krewe balls, Cajun seafood boils, live zydeco, and the Burning of the Wild Tchoupitoulas.

Read more about Mardi Gras in the Mountains 2027: Six Days of Beads, Parades, and Cajun Snow

A Mardi Gras krewe queen in a red gown rides a parade float in Red River.

The final day of Mardi Gras in the Mountains always promises to be the biggest celebration of the week. As the beads fly and the crisp mountain air fills with the sounds of zydeco, the 2026 festival culminates in the highly anticipated Fat Tuesday Krewe Deja Vu Ball.

Read more about The Grand Finale: 2026 Fat Tuesday Krewe Deja Vu Ball

Costumed Krewe de VooDoo Ball guests in skeleton face paint celebrate Lundi Gras in Red River.

The pinnacle of Lundi Gras is almost here! As the 2026 Mardi Gras in the Mountains reaches its fever pitch, Monday night belongs to Red River’s oldest and most mesmerizing krewe. Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Krewe de VooDoo Ball.

Read more about Lundi Gras Magic: The 2026 Krewe de VooDoo Ball

Costumed Mardi Gras krewe members parade a gondola down Main Street in Red River during Mardi Gras in the Mountains.

Red River’s Mardi Gras in the Mountains 2026 will run from February 12–17, 2026, with the theme “Masquerade.” Expect dazzling masks, colorful parades, Cajun music, and six days of mountain-town revelry.

Read more about Mardi Gras in the Mountains February 12–17, 2026

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