Parade Theme
"Femmes Just Want to Have Fun"
2026 PARADE COUNTDOWN
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Parade Theme for 2026:
"Femmes Just Want to Have FUN"
Queen-Select
Lisa Bullard Jackson
2026 Queen-Select Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (MKFF)
Lisa Ballard Jackson is a dedicated law enforcement professional, youth mentor, community leader and history maker whose life is defined by service, purpose, and passion. Her extensive credentials include certification from the American Correctional Association in Adult and Juvenile Corrections. She is a 1993 graduate of the Louisiana State University Police Officer Standards & Training (POST) Academy, and has completed ongoing professional development through the Juvenile Justice Governor’s Conference and the St. Bernard Basic Training Academy. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans region in 2005, Jackson shifted her focus towards building youth programs. She launched Friday Night Mentoring and late-night basketball, then spearheaded the revival of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in St. Bernard Parish. Lisa has taught the program since 2010, and currently serves as Supervising Commander.
A 1994 graduate of Francis T. Nicholls High School, Lisa attended Southern University in New Orleans, where she played basketball for two years before following a lifelong calling to become a police officer. In 1992, she began her law enforcement career with the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office, becoming one of the first officers hired at the newly opened Juvenile Detention Center. From 2004-2005, she served as co-commander of the Juvenile Detention Center and was nominated for Deputy of the Year.
Lisa has been married to Richard Leon Jackson Jr., for 37 years. Together, they have one son, Richard Leon Jackson 111, and are blessed with three beautiful granddaughters: Richelle Lisa Marie Jackson, Richaune Jonee' Marie Jackson, and Rikki Tyrieal Jackson.
Jackson's reign as the 2026 Queen will commence at the annual gala on Friday, February 6, 2026, followed by the grand parade on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Parade Grand Marshal
Queen Tahj — Tahj Williams
Parade Grand Marshal Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (MKFF)
Tahj Williams, a 27-year-old cultural ambassador, Mardi Gras Indian, and cybersecurity professional. Williams, known as Queen Tahj in the Black Masking Indian community, has participated in the tradition since 2009 as a member of the Young Eagles Tribe.
A Tulane University graduate with honors, she balances her professional career with mentoring youth on the art of suit-beading and preserving New Orleans’ cultural heritage. Queen Tahj was selected for her dedication to community engagement, cultural education, and representation of the vibrant spirit of New Orleans.
She was the creator of the official logo for Super Bowl LIX, hosted by New Orleans on February 9, 2025. Her appearances include performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Teen Vogue features, and the Grammy-winning Jon Batiste “Freedom” performance.
Parade Route
- The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade will start at the intersection of Napoleon Avenue and Magazine Street in New Orleans.
- The parade will proceed north until St. Charles Avenue, where the krewe will turn east (right).
- The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale will follow St. Charles all the way to Harmony Circle, around the circle and back on St. Charles northward to Canal Street.
- At Canal, the parade will turn left and do a U-turn and then head to Tchoupitoulas Street, where it will turn south (right).
- The parade will end at the intersection of Tchoupitoulas Street and Poydras Street.
Past Parade Info
2017
MKFF Hosts Game Nightt
2018
MKFF Takes Broadway
2019
MKFF Presents Story Time
2020
MKFF Presents Love Songs
