Mardi Gras on the Sabine

Information for the 2027 Mardi Gras on the Sabine will be updated at a later date. Until then, take a look at this past year’s event details to see what you can expect and start planning your visit!

It’s Mardi Gras, y’all!

Mardi Gras on the Sabine is headed back to Orange, Texas, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for a weekend overflowing with live music, Cajun fare, a parade, and fun for the whole family! Whether you’re here for the beads, the beats, or just some good old-fashioned fun, don your best purple, green, and gold (and Orange!) and let the good times roll at this Mardi Gras celebration!

Explore Orange is hosting a full day of festivities beginning at 2:00 pm at the Riverfront Boardwalk & Pavilion, nestled on the banks of the Sabine River in downtown Orange. Sitting steps from the Krewe of Krewes parade route, the Pavilion will be the heart of the celebration. Families can enjoy a full day of revelry by joining in during the 2nd Line March – a New Orleans-style tradition where the crowd becomes part of the march, waving handkerchiefs and strutting with colorful umbrellas to the music of a brass band – that will lead the Krewe de Kids parade as it rolls down the Boardwalk! Festivalgoers can also savor Cajun dishes from on-site food vendors, enjoy libations from Free State Cellars Winery and VFW Beer Booth, and experience other activities throughout the day.

The tradition continues Saturday evening with the 22nd Annual Krewe of Krewes Parade, hosted by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. Floats decked out in Mardi Gras decor will toss beads, trinkets, and Mardi Gras throws while winding through downtown Orange and right past the Riverfront Pavilion!

After the Krewe of Krewes Parade, opener Four Horses will kick off the evening’s live music, followed by headliner Wayne Toups and his signature Zydecajun sound!

Schedule of Events:

• 2:00 pm: Gates Open
  • 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Kid Activities
  • 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Food Vendors, Free State Cellars Winery, and Beer Booth
• 3:00 pm: Second Line March with the Krewe de Kids Parade
• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Big Fun Brass Band
• 6:00 pm: Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce Krewe of Krewes Parade
• Live Entertainment following the Krewe of Krewes Parade
  • 7:00 pm: Opener – The Four Horses
  • 8:30 pm: Headliner – Wayne Toups 

Krewe de Kids Parade

We look forward to celebrating with our youngest revelers at Mardi Gras on the Sabine during the Second Line March and Krewe de Kids Parade! The Krewe de Kids Parade, led by the Big Fun Brass Band, is a featured part of the traditional Second Line March. Families may register children to participate in the Krewe de Kids Parade with decorated wagons, strollers, or by walking.

Tradition
Family, friends, and spectators are encouraged to fall in behind the Krewe de Kids Parade and join the Second Line—embracing this New Orleans–style tradition where the crowd becomes part of the march, waving handkerchiefs and strutting with colorful umbrellas as the brass band leads the way down the Boardwalk!

Participate
To register to participate in the Krewe de Kids Parade, please review and fill out the form here: Krewe de Kids Registration Form

Krewe of Krewes Parade

The 22nd Annual Krewe of Krewes Parade, hosted by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, will roll at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026! Floats will make their way through downtown Orange, tossing Mardi Gras beads and throws to the crowds.

Participate
Businesses, organizations, friend groups, and more are encouraged to participate by entering a float in the parade! For information about registering a float, contact the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce at 409-883-3536 or visit their website at https://orangetexaschamber.org/

Route
The parade route begins at 1st Street and Front Avenue, turns left on 5th Street, right on Division Street (passing the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion), right on 10th Street, and then right on Green Avenue.

Mardi Gras is a celebration of community, tradition, and our region’s culture, so bring your Krewe and get ready to pass a good time, cher!

Admission is FREE!

For additional information regarding Mardi Gras festivities and event schedule, please follow Explore Orange on social media or call the Explore Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883.1011.

Please note, no dogs, pets, or coolers will be allowed at the Riverfront Pavilion.

🟣🟢🟡 Laissez les bons temps rouler – Let the good times roll! 🟡🟢🟣