Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish this year will head east — instead of west — along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, returning to their traditional route after several years.

Family Gras has taken root in the region as a traditional celebration BEFORE the big kick-off to Mardi Gras proper in Jefferson Parish. WWL’s Tommy Tucker spoke with Jefferson Parish Councilman Hans L

There's a 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms starting at noon Sunday, according to the NWS Mardi Gras Decision Support Page. The Krewe of Atlas in Jefferson Parish announced in an email Saturday morning that it will also be rescheduled from Sunday to Thursday. It will now roll behind the Krewe of Symphony, which starts at 6:30 p.m.

The countdown to Mardi Gras is on, and as Jefferson Parish prepares, parish officials have announced some changes to its bus services.

Due to the high possibility of rain, parades previously expected to roll Sunday on the Uptown New Orleans route have been rescheduled. The krewes of Femme Fatale, Carrollton and King Arthur will now take place on Tuesday night starting at 5:30 p.

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Some Mardi Gras krewes are rescheduling their parades set to roll this Sunday due to forecasted rain. On Friday, Feb. 21, the Slidell Police Department reported that the Krewe of Dionysus will now roll on Friday,