Float riders toss throws to the crowd as the Rex parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue on March 4, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans officials drastically curtailed the city's two main Fat Tuesday parades by starting them earlier, stripping out bands and walking groups, and shortening the traditional routes as high winds and heavy rain were expected to move into the city later in the day. (Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)
