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LED Fringe Sequin Dress
A fringe sequin dress with LEDs you switch between colors and light modes with the included remote.
$249 USD
For the Mardi Gras night parades, wear one piece that makes its own light: our LED fringe sequin bodysuit, an LED harness or the LED fringe sequin jacket, set to purple, green or gold by remote. Add LED face stickers for the group, layer for a cool, sometimes wet February night, and charge everything before you leave.
What should you wear to Mardi Gras at night?
Wear one piece that makes its own light. Sequins only shine when a float rolls past; an LED outfit shines all night and shows in every photo. Then add the colors: revelers wear costumes or at least purple, green and gold (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com).
We are a light-up fashion house, founded by Asia Hall in 2014, and we build the light into the garment. Pick one main piece:
- The LED fringe sequin dress: a sequin bodysuit with one layer of LED fringe from a V seam at the hips, color by remote, XS to 4X. Wear it to a ball or on Bourbon Street.
- An LED harness over black, in one adjustable size for a 34 to 44 inch chest. Wear it for a long night on the route.
- The LED fringe sequin jacket, the layer for a cold or wet night. Pack it if one outfit has to cover every night.
The 2027 night parades and when they roll
Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com). Based on each krewe’s traditional night, the night parades roll like this (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com):
| Night | Parade | Where | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Feb. 4 | Muses | Uptown | 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 5 | Hermes, d’Etat, Morpheus | Uptown | 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 6 | Endymion | Mid-City | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, Feb. 7 | Bacchus | Uptown | 5:15 p.m. |
| Monday, Feb. 8 (Lundi Gras) | Proteus, then Orpheus | Uptown | 5:15 p.m. |
The Muses, Endymion and Bacchus krewes list the same 2027 dates (sources: Krewe of Muses, Krewe of Endymion, Krewe of Bacchus). Endymion, a super krewe of 3,000+ riders, rides into the Caesars Superdome. Parades can run until 11 p.m. near the end of the route (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com), and times can change, so check again the week you travel.
Dress for the night you will stand longest. Endymion starts in daylight, so switch on at dusk: our dress, jacket, LED Harness and stickers each run about 4+ hours.
Mardi Gras outfit ideas that light up
Most Mardi Gras costume ideas stop at sequins and beads, which go dark between floats. Here are six light-up outfit ideas, each built on one lit piece:
| Look | Pieces | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fringe after dark | LED fringe sequin dress in purple, sheer black tights, an open long coat | A ball or party, Bourbon Street |
| Harness over black | LED harness over a black turtleneck, black jeans, an open jacket | Parade night |
| The lit jacket | LED fringe sequin jacket over purple, green or gold | Parade night in cold or rain |
| Crown and sequins | LED rhinestone gem headpiece with a sequin dress or black suit | A ball or party |
| Eyes lit | LED face stickers with a purple, green and gold outfit | Parade night, Bourbon Street |
| The lit group | Matching tops and LED pom poms in purple, green or gold | Walking with a group |
Pick the row that matches where you will spend the most hours. Every piece is one you will wear again, not a one-night LED costume.
Made by Neon Cowboys
LED Rhinestone Gem Head Piece
Hundreds of crystals across the brow and down the face, lit up in color so it reads from the back of the house.
$475 USD
How do you dress for Mardi Gras weather?
Plan for a cool night that might turn wet. Since 1874, measurable rain has fallen on 48 of 152 Mardi Gras Days, about 31 percent, and 10 have hit freezing; mid-February normals are a high near 66°F and a low near 50°F (source: National Weather Service New Orleans). The weather can swing from very cold to almost hot in one day, so layer (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com).
- Layer under the light. A harness goes over a turtleneck; a bodysuit goes under an open coat.
- Make the outer layer the lit one. Our LED fringe sequin jacket is water resistant, with LED fringe front and back.
- Keep your face lit in the rain. Our LED face stickers are water resistant and stay cool on the skin.
Packing for several nights? Buy the jacket first: it goes over everything you brought and handles the rain.
Made by Neon Cowboys
LED Fringe Sequin Jacket
The lit layer for a cold or wet parade night
$345 USD
Wearing light-up pieces in a parade crowd
A Mardi Gras parade outfit has to last through hours of standing and hands up for throws. Before you leave the hotel:
- Charge everything. The dress, jacket and LED Harness run 4+ hours per charge; stickers about 4+ hours per coin battery; poms 3 to 4 hours, less in white or rainbow mode.
- Switch on at dark, not when you claim your spot.
- Keep the battery in a pocket or a small crossbody bag. The Full LED Body Harness has a hip pouch for its power bank and remote.
- Turn the brightness down early. On the jacket, lower brightness stretches the battery.
- Carry spare CR2032s for the stickers, away from small children (source: U.S. CPSC).
- Try sound-reactive mode on the harness when a band passes.
For the longest nights, choose the harness: it sits over any layer and handles sweat and light rain. Put it on at the hotel.
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LED Harness
One adjustable size (34–44 in chest) with LEDs you set to any color or pattern by remote.
$225 USD
Matching Mardi Gras outfits for a group of friends
A group reads best in the Carnival colors. Rex, the King of Carnival, assigned their meanings in 1892: purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com). Split them across the group, or wear one color each night.
- Stickers for everyone: one set each, in purple hearts or yellow stars. Reusable with a replaceable CR2032, so they come back out every night.
- Poms if you walk together: purple, green or gold streamers, one remote for every pom’s lights, 7 oz per pom.
- One centerpiece: one friend in the fringe bodysuit or the headpiece.
On 10 or more pairs of poms, our team rate is $120 a pair:
| Group | Pairs | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 friends, one pair each | 10 | $1,200 |
| 12 walking, plus two spares | 14 | $1,680 |
| A group of 20 | 20 | $2,400 |
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LED Face Stickers
Reusable, water-resistant LED face stickers that stay cool on your skin, with a replaceable coin battery.
$22 USD
Outfits for paraders, riders and walking groups
Light-up costumes for the parade itself must read from the sidewalk. By law, float riders must always have a mask on (source: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com), so check with your captain before adding lights.
- Riders: an LED harness or the fringe jacket over the costume, with the power bank in an inside pocket.
- Dance troupes and walking groups: LED pom poms, with the LEDs built into the pom itself, not a single light in the handle; the fringe bodysuit for a matching line. See lighted parade entries for battery planning.
- Krewes: custom LED face stickers in your shape and colors as member gifts, from 1,000 units and quoted. See custom face stickers in bulk.
Email or DM us with your parade, your group size and your colors. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.
Add to your team order
Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
What do customers say about the LED Fringe Sequin Dress?
The LED Fringe Sequin Dress holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 customer reviews. A few of them, unedited:
“Obsessed! So beautiful and a perfect fit!”
— Bia P.
“Fantastic dress! Wonderful way to light up my performances. I’m in love!”
— Jessica C.
“As a bigger chested girl soooo happy with the busy area. The sequins are also sewed on really well and gove very good quality/construction”
— Kéren A.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Mardi Gras night parades in 2027?
Mardi Gras Day is February 9, 2027. By tradition, Muses rolls Thursday, February 4, Endymion Saturday, February 6, Bacchus Sunday, February 7, and Orpheus Monday, February 8.
What colors do you wear to Mardi Gras?
Purple, green and gold, which Rex gave meanings in 1892: justice, faith and power. Our light-up pieces change color by remote, so one outfit covers all three.
What should I wear to a Mardi Gras parade at night?
One piece that makes its own light, such as an LED harness, the LED fringe bodysuit or the LED fringe jacket, plus layers, good shoes and LED face stickers for photos.
Do light-up outfits work in the rain?
Our LED fringe sequin jacket and LED face stickers are water resistant, and our LED Harness handles sweat and light rain. Keep battery packs in a pocket.
How long do the lights last on a parade night?
Our dress, jacket and LED Harness run 4+ hours per charge and stickers about 4+ hours per coin battery. Poms run 3 to 4 hours, less in white or rainbow.
How many light-up pom poms does a group of friends need?
One pair per person who walks, plus a spare or two for a big group. On 10 or more pairs our team rate is $120 a pair, so 10 pairs is $1,200.
See also: how to choose an LED chest harness, LED fringe bodysuits for a whole line and how to apply light-up face stickers.
Sources: MardiGrasNewOrleans.com (2027 date, 2027 schedule, planning FAQ, history FAQ, traditions), Krewe of Endymion, Krewe of Bacchus, Krewe of Muses, National Weather Service New Orleans, U.S. CPSC.
Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.
