Mardi Gras, Zulu and New Orleans

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.
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.
New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras Day with costumes and revelry despite weather concerns
Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day.
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.
Fate of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras parades still uncertain as NWS issues High Wind Warning
Rex will not pass Gallier Hall, where traditionally Rex toasts the mayor of New Orleans. Rex will instead turn down Jackson Avenue and disband.
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.
Changes made to Mardi Gras day parades in New Orleans
There are parades changes in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day due to weather threats, although those changes appear to be in limbo.Jefferson Parish cancels parades on Tuesday | Houma announce parade changes | Download the WDSU Parade Tracker app | Parade schedule.
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.
Here are the Carnival parades rolling on Mardi Gras
There have been many changes to the parades on Mardi Gras Day due to high winds. Below you can find the full schedule of ...
New Orleans Mardi Gras parades to roll early to avoid weather
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng confirmed in a press conference Monday that the parades will remain canceled for ...
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Meet Rex 2025, 'a connector of people for the good,' a doting grandfather and Carnival's king
As an adult, Crosby rode on a float in the Rex parade and, later on a horse as ... after Hurricane Katrina to help revitalize New Orleans area schools. That organization, funded by Rex ...
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast. Big parades are rolling down the main ...
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University of Arkansas student to reign as Queen of New Orleans’ Carnival
A University of Arkansas student is set to reign as a Mardi Gras queen in New Orleans. Tatum Reiss, 22, is a New Orleans ...
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Picayune Native Edward Howell Crosby Named 2025 King of New Orleans Carnival
Picayune native Edward Howell Crosby has been named the 2025 King of New Orleans Carnival, leading the Rex Parade and ...
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Queen of Carnival Tatum Lady Reiss is an equestrian and world traveler, with deep Rex roots
When Tatum Lady Reiss reigns as Rex’s consort on Tuesday, she will wear a glittering crown and wield a bejeweled scepter.
Krewe of Rex 2025 parade route
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. With high winds expected, officials moved up the parade's start time. The ...