This Sunday, April 5, 2026, is about to be one of the great Easter Sundays this city has seen in years. If you're in New Orleans for the weekend and you don't know what's happening, you're about to find out. And if you're still looking for a place to stay on Canal Street two blocks from the action — we might know a spot. Here's your complete guide to Easter Sunday in the French Quarter.

Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte's prime location on Canal Street provided our guests with an unparalleled Endymion experience directly from the comfort of our historic property. Our coveted balcony spaces offered guests front-row seats to one of Mardi Gras' most spectacular parades.

The 2025 festival season promises to be an unforgettable experience, and Hotel Maison Pierre Lafitte is perfectly positioned to be your home base for all the festivities. The Mardi Gras season officially begins on January 6th (Twelfth Night) and culminates on Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4, 2025. That gives revelers nearly two months of parades, balls, and celebrations throughout the city.