NEW ROUTE AND EARLIER 7:30 START TIME!!! Details
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Joan of Arc 2026 parade kicks off Carnival with a new route, dodging French Quarter construction
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The theme of the 2026 parade is courage, which is symbolized by “the heart that wouldn’t burn’0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our 2026 parade route is confirmed!
Click for a map and all the details:
joanofarcparade.org/who-we-are/parade-route/
The procession starts on time at 7:30 p.m. sharp, makes a few pauses for a bit of medieval pageantry, and ends around 9:30 p.m. NOTE: We’ve been given the green light for this route, but have not yet received a permit, and due to construction it may be modified.
Starts at Bienville and Front Streets, right onto Bienville;
Right onto Chartres;
STOP: a toast to the royalty and young Joan “Maid of Honor” in English and French from the balcony of the Historic New Orleans Collection at 416 Chartres;
Right onto Toulouse;
Left onto Decatur;
STOP: the crowning of the king and king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (the sidewalk amphitheater across from Jackson Square);
Slight right onto N. Peters;
A pause to sing Happy Birthday at the Joan of Arc statue as we pass it on the N.Peters side;
Left onto Ursuline;
Right onto Chartres;
STOP: the blessing of Joan’s sword at St. Mary’s Church in the Old Ursuline Convent (1119 Chartres) (instead of at the Cathedral, due to both street and cathedral construction);
Right onto Barracks;
Ends at French Market Place and Barracks!!!
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