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 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.
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People donning skeleton masks and antlers on their heads gathered in New Orleans' historic Treme neighborhood as the sun rose Tuesday, determined to beat an expected storm and celebrate Mardi Gras Day as they always have.
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Rex will not pass Gallier Hall, where traditionally Rex toasts the mayor of New Orleans. Rex will instead turn down Jackson Avenue and disband.
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.
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.
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New Orleans kicks off Mardi Gras Day parades early due to weather concerns
Everywhere else, it's just Tuesday. But today, New Orleans throws the biggest free party in the world. 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 on shortened routes.
Mardi Gras parade schedule in New Orleans: Zulu, Rex
Zulu, 6:30 am; Rex, 9 am. In Jefferson Parish, Fat Tuesday parades are canceled for the first time in recent memory, other than during the COVID pandemic. The parish is working with the Krewe of Argus and the Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians truck parade to reschedule.
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