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Rex route changes again just hours before Mardi Gras Day parade, NOPD says
The Krewe of Rex parade route has changed once again, the New Orleans Police Department announced early on Mardi Gras morning. Due to incoming severe weather and high winds, Zulu and Rex changed their start times and routes on Monday.
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This year weather concerns have bumped parade times up from their normal schedule. Zulu will roll at 6:30 a.m. followed by Rex at 9:30 a.m. Both are o
New Orleans Mardi Gras parades to roll early to avoid weather
NEW ORLEANS — Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high winds expected to hit the metro area on Fat Tuesday. The announcement comes as other parishes announced cancellations or earlier start times for parades. However, changes in weather could present new changes.
Shortened Zulu, Rex parades roll early on Mardi Gras Day with no bands, marchers, officials say
Zulu and Rex parades, the climax of New Orleans' carnival season, will roll early on Fat Tuesday with pared-down ensembles due to forecasts of high wind.
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
New Orleans — As the sun rose over New Orleans on Tuesday, a crowd gathered in the historic Treme neighborhood, their faces covered in skeletal masks with protruding antlers — the first revelers determined to celebrate Mardi Gras Day, like they always have.
Severe weather cancels Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish; Zulu and Rex alter plans
With strong winds in the forecast on Tuesday, Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish have been canceled, and two parades in New Orleans have adjusted their plans, WDSU and Fox 8 reported.
What does Mardi Gras day look like in New Orleans? See view from Skull and Bones, Zulu, Rex
But it's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, our final day to celebrate the Carnival season and honor the rich history of the holiday with parades, king cakes, costumes, dancing and booze.  While severe weather prompted some changes to the Fat Tuesday festivities,
Some Mardi Gras 2025 celebrations canceled in Louisiana due to severe weather
Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.
An ‘abbreviated’ Mardi Gras rolls ahead of anticipated severe weather
Mardi Gras 2025 festivities are underway in “fast and furious” fashion. With a line of anticipated storms moving through the ...
Live Blog: Mardi Gras 2025 Guide
WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service. We cover ...
Strong Winds Force Cancellation of Some Mardi Gras Parades in Louisiana
Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.
New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
The city’s two biggest parades are set to go on with earlier start times, shorter routes, and no marching bands, New Orleans ...
Triple-threat storm bears down on central and southern US, disrupting Mardi Gras celebrations and bringing blizzard warnings
More than 55 million people across the central and southern US are at risk of severe weather on Tuesday as a violent storm ...
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Bigger and more diverse than ever, Mardi Gras has a place for many communities
Carnival has never been bigger. After last year’s Mardi Gras, James Reiss III, a former Rex and co-chairman of the Mayor's ...
Strong police presence brings safety to New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Following the Jan. 1 truck attack that killed 14 people in the heart of New Orleans, extra barricades have been placed along ...
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75 Mardi Gras Facts That Will Help You Bring Meaning to the Fun 'Fat Tuesday' Festivities
Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations of the year. Between the masks, the music, the beads and the king cake, few ...