Marche du Nain Rouge

The Marche du Nain Rouge returns Sunday, March 23rd, 2025!

The Nain Rouge is Detroit's oldest legend, going all the way back to Detroit's founding. Each year we hold a tongue in cheek parade in the Cass Corridor with the Nain, wearing our wonderful and terrible costumes.

BRING THE KREWE

At Mardi Gras, a krewe is any group that joins together to throw a ball or parade. At the Marche, our krewes build human-powered floats, perform music, coordinate themed costumes and represent their Detroit neighborhoods together. Register your group and be part of the parade below.

GROUP REGISTRATION

TAUNTS

Have something for the Nain? Here's your chance to add to the witty barbs the Nain slings during the parade and on social media. Share your taunts.

CLICK TO SHARE TAUNT

MAKE IT HAPPEN

GIVE A LITTLE (or a lot)

Help us keep the parade marche-ing through the Detroit. Your financial commitment to the Marche assists us in making this event one of Detroit’s best new-ish traditions where we can celebrate the city’s funky history and bright future together.

Your donation is tax deductible!

SPONSOR THE PARADE

We couldn't do it without our generous partners and sponsors.

If you or your business would like to be a Sponsor,

download the sponsorship form here, or contact us via email here.