Mardi Gras, Rex parade

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.
Zulu, Rex parades to roll early on Mardi Gras Day despite wind worries, 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.
Zulu: Schedule, maps, parade cam and more for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans
Mardi Gras is here! Here's how, when to watch today's parade live on the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com.
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.
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite threats of severe weather.
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.
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 parades rolling on Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras
Krewe of Folsom has postponed their parade due to the weather. Carnival time in southeast Louisiana means it's time to break out the Parade Tracker! We’re tracking more than 70 parades this Carnival season, including several parades outside of Mardi Gras, like the St. Patrick’s Day parades.
New Orleans police consider canceling Zulu, Rex parades due to weather. Here's what we know.
Heavy winds headed for New Orleans on Fat Tuesday appear poised to cancel two of the city's climactic Carnival events, the Zulu and Rex parades, after officials said they would stop the parades from rolling if the forecast worsened.
Krewe of Rex 2025 parade route and time
Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Rex is set to roll on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, at 9:30 a.m.
When is Mardi Gras 2025? Date, history, and Fat Tuesday traditions
From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as ...