This will be fun. WDSU executive producer Farrah Yvette reports that legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback will be riding in the Krewe of Bacchus parade this weekend. One of the Carnival season's most iconic parades will roll on Sunday, Feb. 15 as one of the biggest celebrations before Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday. Brees famously reigned as king of Bacchus after the Saints won Super Bowl XLIV, and while this year's royalty has already been chosen (the actor Patrick Warburton, best known for his roles in Family Guy, Seinfeld, The Emperor's New Groove and The Venture Bros., among a hundred others), he'll have a parade float all to himself.
Yvette shared a rendering of the float Brees will ride on, which includes a large statue of the quarterback throwing a football and an LED screen that will share messages with the crowd. Brees was announced as a headlining member for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, so this is a great opportunity for him to return to the city where his career really took off and enjoy one of the cultural events that make New Orleans so unique.
Here is a rendering of the float @drewbrees will ride on Sunday for the Bacchus parade. It celebrates his iconic career. This is amazing. I can't wait to see it! #Saintspic.twitter.com/BbNDBukJ0i
— Farrah Yvette (@farrah_yvette) February 10, 2026
The 2026 Krewe of Bacchus parade route begins at the intersection of Napoleon Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street in Uptown, and it's set to roll at 5:15 p.m. CT. Bacchus always draws a big crowd, so if you want to be in that number, make plans to get a spot early.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Mardi Gras 2026: Saints QB Drew Brees to ride Krewe of Bacchus parade