Zulu and Rex parades still set to roll on Mardi Gras morning

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.
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 parades that you can track with the WDSU Parade tracker. Sign up for our Newsletters Zulu at 6:30 a.
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.
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.
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.
Let the good times roll with WGNO on Mardi Gras morning
WGNO will be live in New Orleans and Covington to give you a front-row seat to the glitz, glamor and grandeur of Mardi Gras 2025. From Zulu and Rex to the North Side Skull and Bones Gang to Bourbon Street, we are bringing you all the fun on Mardi Gras day. Coverage will start online at 8:30 a.m. and at 9 a.m. on WGNO.
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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.
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.

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