Updated: 10:11 PM CST March 2, 2025 METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish officials have canceled Mardi Gras Day parades on Tuesday, March 4 due to weather, multiple sources tell WWL. Mardi Gras season is here in Louisiana, and you can feel the excitement in most communities. However, one small south Louisiana town will not have a parade in 2025. Smaller communities count on Mardi Gras when it comes to bringing revenue to their town or village, but a small town will not be so fortunate this year due to the increase in crime METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - The Krewe of Argus will not roll on Mardi Gras Day as planned, with officials citing weather concerns as the reason for the cancellation. Argus was scheduled to parade at 11 The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Email Doug MacCash at dmaccash@theadvocate.com . All Carnival parades set to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day are canceled, according to organizers with the Krewe of Argus. According to organizers, the parish decided to cancel the BALDWIN, La. — The 2025 Carnival season will be a little less festive in St. Mary Parish, after Baldwin officials have announced its Mardi Gras parade, scheduled for March 1, has been canceled. SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Semmes Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel the city’s Mardi Gras parade and ball, News 5 has learned. The parade and ball would have been the first f One Southeastern Louisiana Mardi Gras parade canceled, another rescheduled due to weather Ambrosia canceled their parade for 2025. Shaka will instead parade on Tuesday, March 4. Baldwin Police Chief Anthony Gibson tells KQKI News that due to recent shootings in the town and ongoing road construction on Highway 90 in the Baldwin area, they have decided to cancel the town's 2025 Mardi Gras parade. The Baldwin Police Department responded to two shootings in the last week, including one on Tuesday night NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras parades across the Greater New Orleans area were canceled on Sunday due to severe weather.In New Orleans, the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Krewe of Carrollton and Krewe All Carnival parades set to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day are canceled, according to organizers with the Krewe of Argus. According to organizers, the parish decided to cancel the For the first time in decades, New Orleans will have no grand celebration today to mark Mardi Gras.The Carnival parade was canceled by city officials due to the ongoing pandemic, while bars and Barricades will be placed along the parade route starting Thursday, February 20, 2025, and will remain until after the parade on Saturday, February 22, 2025. They will be repositioned on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and remain in place until the final parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. If you want to enjoy the revelry of Mardi Gras 2025 while away from New Orleans, NOLA.com's Parade Cam Presented by NewOrleans.com is the answer. Ambrosia completely canceled its parade for One Southeastern Louisiana Mardi Gras parade canceled, another rescheduled due to weather Ambrosia canceled their parade for 2025. Shaka will instead parade on Tuesday, March 4. BATON ROUGE — Carnival is longer than usual this year, running eight weeks and two days. By tradition, king cake sales begin on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and run through Mardi Gras, which is March 4 Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade. Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the second Friday of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. Get ready for some high stepping Drum Majors, Rolling Party Floats and tons of excitement! The 2025 Carnival season will be a little less festive in St. Mary Parish, after Baldwin officials have announced its Mardi Gras parade, scheduled for March 1, has been canceled. In May, the New Orleans Council voted to revoke the Mystic Krewe of Nyx’s parade permit for 2025. Nyx has traditionally rolled behind Druids on the Wednesday before Mardi Gras. In April, City Councilman JP Morrell accused Nyx of parading without the required number of marching bands. It's the most wonderful time of year!The Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedule is here! The much-anticipated 2025 WDSU Parade Tracking schedule has been released. Check out the schedule below: Saturday
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