Mardi Gras, Jefferson Parish

Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick’s Day this year in Jefferson Parish.
Jefferson Parish canceled the annual Mardi Gras parade when weather forecasters predicted up to 60 mph wind gusts on Fat Tuesday.
Will Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras parades be rescheduled? Here's what we know.
Jefferson Parish held a press conference Monday morning after announcing parades would not roll Tuesday for severe weather.
Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish canceled due to weather
Jefferson Parish officials announced on Monday, March. 3, the cancellation of all of the parish's Fat Tuesday parades.
Argus, St. Patrick will combine for Jefferson Parish’s biggest parade day on March 16
But the parish announced Wednesday that its premier Carnival parade, the Krewe of Argus, will get to roll on a new date and route. On March 16, Argus will roll down Metairie Road, just before the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Jefferson Parish Carnival krewes confirm all Mardi Gras Day parades canceled
According to krewe organizers, the parish decided to cancel the parades set to roll Tuesday due to high wind concerns.
Jefferson Parish provides update on Mardi Gras day parades
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Argus parade to roll in Old Metairie with St. Patrick's parade
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee says officials have decided to combine the annual St. Patrick’s parade with the postponed Argus parade that was canceled on Fat Tuesday.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’, Krewe of Argus to parade with St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson
Jefferson Parish’s Krewe of Argus will roll! Parish officials announced on Wednesday, March 5, the day after Mardi Gras, that parade will now roll with the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson on March 16.
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New date for Metairie's Krewe of Argus parade announced after Mardi Gras weather cancellation
"This unique situation will allow us to bring together two of Jefferson Parish’s most historic traditions," the parish ...
Strong Winds Force Cancellation of Some Mardi Gras Parades in Louisiana
Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.
Mardi Gras parades canceled due to extreme winds: Mother Nature 'decided not to work with us'
Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.
Over 2,300 without power in Jefferson Parish
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Over 2,300 customers are without power in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day. According to Entergy, 2 ...
Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick’s Day in Jefferson Parish
The event will bring together two of Jefferson Parish’s most cherished traditions for a unique spectacle along Metairie Road.
Thunderstorms and strong winds hit New Orleans' Mardi Gras plans as severe weather affects millions
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans could be cancelled as severe storms rumble through the South, bringing strong winds ...
Jefferson Parish cancels Mardi Gras parades due to weather
Krewe of Argus announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish on Tuesday. "Jefferson Parish has informed ...
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Zulu and Rex parades still set to roll on Mardi Gras morning: ‘As of now, we’re full steam ahead’
Despite predictions of strong winds on Mardi Gras morning, the Zulu and Rex parades are still set to roll at 8 a.m. and 10:30 ...