NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of Zulu is set to roll on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 a.m.

With high winds expected, officials moved up the parade’s start time.

According to Darren Mire, spokesperson for Zulu, Zulu’s route will also change. 

The parade starts at South Claiborne and Jackson Avenue. It then goes down Jackson until it reaches St. Charles Avenue, and then down St. Charles until it reaches Poydras Street. It turns onto Poydras Street instead of Canal and ends at Loyola Avenue. 

No marching bands or other parade elements will be included.

“The decision to alter our normal Zulu tradition was not an easy one,” says Zulu President Elroy A. James,” the safety of the citizens of New Orleans, our visitors and the Zulu membership is of the utmost importance to our organization so I am sure that it is the right decision.”

Here is the full parade route: 

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