So, you want to come to see a Mardi Gras parade? We’ve got all the tips and tricks to help you experience New Orleans Mardi Gras like a local.First, let’s get some basics out of the way. Mardi Gras always falls on a Tuesday, but it’s a different date every year. For 2023, Mardi Gras day is February 21, 2023. In 2024, it will be February 13. One of the biggest misconceptions is that it’s just one day – really, the Mardi Gras season lasts for weeks.Carnival season officially begins on January 6 (the Epiphany or Twelfth Night) and runs until Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins. There are plenty of Mardi Gras festivities to enjoy all season long, in addition to the actual Fat Tuesday.