New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Masked riders on elaborate floats and costumed revelers eagerly embraced the festivities, determined to outpace the bad weather and enjoy the grand finale of the pre-Lenten celebration.

Bourbon Street is seen from a balcony at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. AP

Elya and Viper have some fun during the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

Parade-goers line the barricades to catch throws from riders on floats as the Krewe of Zulu parade rolls up Poydras Street. Getty Images

Float riders toss throws to the crowd as the Rex parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue. Getty Images

Maids riding on a float struggle to keep their headpieces in place under windy conditions as the Krewe of Zulu parade rolls up Poydras Street. Getty Images

Carnival floats in the Rex parade. Getty Images

King of Carnival 2025 Howell Crosby waves. Getty Images

The Krewe of Zulu parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue. AFP via Getty Images

A band plays during the Society of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

Streets are filled on Mardi Gras. AP

Queen Zulu 2025 Kristen Bonds Mason greets the crowd as the Zulu parade rolls along Jackson Avenue in New Orleans. AP

Revelers along Bourbon Street. AFP via Getty Images

People dress as broccoli during the Society of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

A member of the Krewe of Zulu. Getty Images

The winds blow during the Societe of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

People participate in the Society of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

Tony Burgesen has some fun during the Society of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

A band plays during the Society of Saint Anne’s parade. AP

A crowd surrounds the Northside Skull and Bone Gang on Claiborne Ave. under the Interstate 10 overpass. AP

People gather outside R Bar. AP

Revelers dance in the Marigny neighborhood. AP

Revelers wrestle in the Marigny neighborhood. AP

The Zulu parade rolls along Jackson Avenue. AP

Spectators vie to catch prizes known as throws during the Krewe of Zulu parade. AP

Parade participants line up before the start of the Mardi Gras Day parade on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans. AP