Hermes, Krewe d’Etat, Morpheus: See NOLA.com Parade Cam | Mardi Gras
The weekend is nearly here and so are the Friday parades with Hermes, Krewe d’Etat and Morpheus.
All three will be broadcast on the NOLA.com Parade Cam presented by the Louisiana Office of Tourism. Alex Pomes and Alex Wallace host this episode of the parade cam.
Looking for other stops? See the full livestream schedule.
We’ll livestream all the major parades rolling down St. Charles Avenue through Mardi Gras Day from the LCMC Streaming Stage on St. Charles Avenue.
This year, Dr. Pepper is the official beverage of Mardi Gras for All Y’All.
Start time, route
The krewes will parade on the Uptown route with the bulk of the festivities happening on St. Charles Ave.
Hermes starts at 5:30 pm with d’Etat following at 6:30 pm and Morpheus at 7:30 pm
About the krewes
Hermes is New Orleans’ oldest nighttime parade and among the most beautiful. Named for the wing-footed messenger of the gods, the all-male krewe’s brightly colored, skillfully sculpted floats are rolling masterpieces.
Krewe d’Etat is like a rolling comic strip of three-dimensional cartoons that skewer local and national politics with particular gusto. Led by an anonymous dictator, the all-male krewe customarily crushes politeness and humility beneath its wheels.
The Morpheus parade is named for the god of dreams. Hence, the co-ed riders toss hand-decorated sleep masks.
A first look at their throws
Oshun and Cleopatra were among the krewes to share a first look at their 2026 specialty throws.
See them all here.
What stops are next?
- Selene, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Slidell
- Iris, 11 a.m. Saturday, Uptown
- Tucks, noon Saturday, Uptown
- Endymion, 4 pm Saturday, Mid-City
- NOMTOC, 10:45 a.m. Saturday, West Bank
- Isis, 6 p.m. Saturday, Kenner
- See the full NOLA.com Parade Cam schedule here
