New Orleans Leaders Advance Sweeping Mardi Gras Changes: Here's What's on the List

New Orleans City Council approves changes to Mardi Gras

The New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance that makes changes to Mardi Gras based on recommendations from the Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council and the New Orleans Police Department.

New Orleans considers Mardi Gras parade changes to reduce police overtime costs

Proposed rules would mandate safety harnesses for riders, ban tobacco use on floats and cap throw weights at 3.5 pounds

New Orleans City Council adopts new Carnival rules covering parades, ladders, and throws

City also moves to cap carnival throw weight, shift Sparta parade start.

New Orleans leaders advance sweeping Mardi Gras changes: Here's what's on the list

Earlier start times, stricter float regulations, tougher parking enforcement and higher fines are moving forward as city leaders seek to reduce police overtime.

New Orleans leaders back Mardi Gras parade route cuts, earlier starts and stricter float rules

New Orleans officials are advancing Mardi Gras changes that would shorten routes for Knights of Sparta and Krewe d'Etat, tighten float rules and increase penalties along parade routes as police staffing and overtime pressures mount.

NOPD proposes Mardi Gras changes with new start times for 5 parades, 2 new routes

Some New Orleans Mardi Gras parades could get earlier start times during the 2027 Carnival season if the City Council approves changes being proposed by the New Orleans Police Department.