Parade-goers during the Muses Mardi Gras Parade in Uptown New Orleans on Feb. 27, 2025, in New Orleans. Amy Harris/Invision/AP. A High Wind Watch is in effect for Mardi Gras, with sustained winds 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. Updated: 8:58 PM CST Mar 2, 2025 Erin Lowrey All Carnival parades set to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day are canceled, according to organizers with the Krewe of Argus. 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 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 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. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season Here are the new rules, changes and schedule for 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. By JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writer. Julia Guilbeau. Author email; Jan 6, 2025 Jan 6, 2025 Updated Jan 6, 2025; 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 . Yes, Mardi Gras is celebrated every year with the exception of 2021, when New Orleans parades were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mardi Gras festivities in 2025 are already set in New While about one-third of all Mardi Gras events typically see rainfall, locals don't recall a single instance of Fat Tuesday being postponed or canceled due to weather. Climatological data shows that the rainiest Mardi Gras day occurred on March 1, 1927, when 2.12 inches of precipitation fell, and nearly one-third of events experienced some 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 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. The closures start at 9:00 a.m. If your vehicle is there, the city said you can't move it until the parade ends that night. 25th Street is closed from the Seawall to Market Street. 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 NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Fox 8 Weather Authority team is monitoring a potential severe weather threat developing around Mardi Gras. A strong storm system could bring damaging winds, heavy rain Houma city officials have released the schedule for their Mardi Gras 2025 parades. Baldwin’s 2025 Mardi Gras parade canceled Latest News Ole Miss rallies from 15-point deficit to stun No 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. 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. Members also tossed throws advertising for membership and they advertised as well on social media. 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
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