Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer

On Sunday, March 22, metro Detroiters celebrated the arrival of spring with the annual Marche du Nain Rouge. A tradition since 2010, the New Orleans-style parade is based on the legend of the Nain Rouge, a figure from Detroit folklore said to be a harbinger of doom.

Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer
Detroiters celebrate the annual Marche du Nain Rouge on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Credit: Michael Pfeiffer

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