And the Krewe of Rex, a social club led by the honorary king of carnival season, bears the traditional colors of purple, green and gold. The festivities are also marked by enhanced security ...

NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 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 ...

the Krewe of Zulu will roll at 6:30 a.m. instead of their regular 8 a.m. while the Krewe of Rex will roll around 9 a.m. on Fat Tuesday. Paradegoers party on Bourbon Street ahead of Fat Tuesday ...

They were monitoring weather conditions and considered canceling parades for the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the Krewe of Rex, but the parades were still set to roll on Tuesday.

6. The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold and green. 7. Purple symbolizes justice. 8. Green signifies faith. 9. Gold represents power. 10. The 1872 Krewe of Rex is credited with ...