The 53rd Southern Decadence Walking Parade is almost here!

The 49th Southern Decadence Grand Marshals ChiChi Rodriquez, Willie Mackie, Monique Michaels-Alexander and DJ Dolla Bill will be parading through the French Quarter August 31st at 5pm.

The Theme is “Etched in Stone, Timeless and Decadent.”

The 2025 colors are Black, Gold, White and Purple.

Promotional poster for Southern Decadence 2025 featuring Grand Marshals, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Willie Mackie, Monique Michaels-Alexander, and Bill Hicks.

Southern Decadence 2025 Parade Route 2.0 is back!

We roll at 5pm!

Leave dem kids at home.

Turn by turn route:

Start on Royal at Barracks Street

Down Royal Street to Orleans Street

Right on Orleans Street

Down Orleans Street to Dauphine Street

Right on Dauphine Street

Down Dauphine to Rampart Street

Right on Rampart Street

Down Rampart Street To Toulouse Street

Right on Toulouse Street

Down Toulouse Street to Burgundy Street

Left on Burgundy Street

Down Burgundy Street to Saint Ann Street

Right on Saint Ann Street

Down Saint Ann Street to Bourbon Street

Left on Bourbon Street

Down Bourbon Street

End on Bourbon at Dumaine Street

We need your help to make the magic happen! Come party with the parade nerds August 31st.

Grab some friends, throw on some costumes and march with us! Our colors are black, white, gold and purple and the theme is “Etched in Stone. Timeless and Decadent.” We roll August 31st at 5pm in the French Quarter. Thanks to the Marshal’s fundraising and the amazing sponsors, our parade is free to all marchers!