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Axios
14-03-2025
- Climate
- Axios
St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans: Parades, parties and pubs
It's time to break out your shamrocks and green tutus because it's St. Patrick's weekend in New Orleans. The big picture: Parade schedules have changed because of Saturday's severe weather threat. The Irish Channel parade won't roll Saturday and organizers say they're hoping to reschedule. North Shore parades will be Sunday instead. See the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Here are some ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans: 🤩 Parades Metairie Road St. Patrick's parade rolls at noon Sunday. The Krewe of Argus parade, which was canceled for bad weather on Mardi Gras Day, will roll at 10am Sunday ahead of the Old Metairie parade. Covington's St. Patrick's Day parade and Krewe du Pooch in Mandeville also roll Sunday. The Downtown Irish Club Parade rolls at 6:30pm Monday. (Route) 🎉 Block parties Old Metairie Irish Festival: Gennaro's Bar hosts a block party Friday with music and food. Argus royalty and the St. Patrick's parade marshal will toast at 5pm. (Details) Fulco's Bar: From noon Friday through Sunday night in Metairie. Will have live music, green beer and food specials. (Details) Tracey's: All day Saturday at 3226 Magazine St. in the Irish Channel. Will have crawfish, Jell-O shots and corned beef and cabbage. The bar will have another block party Monday. (Details) Parasol's: All weekend at 2533 Constance St. in the Irish Channel. Cornet: Ticketed balcony party Saturday night on Bourbon Street. (Details) Annunciation Square: The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club hosts its annual fundraiser Monday for St. Michael Special School from 10am to 5pm. 🥬 Meals Gris-Gris has braised corned beef poboys, green mimosas and other Irish-inspired specials. (Details) Clyde's Corner in the Quarter has corned beef and cabbage. (Details) Hyatt Centric French Quarter has corned beef and cabbage pizza, Irish grilled cheese and other specials. (Details) Finn McCool's has fish & chips and corned beef sandwiches. (Menu) Brennan's has Irish-inspired breakfast specials and whiskey flights. (Details) 🎶 Dancing The Irish Network hosts its annual ceili (dance) from 4 to 7pm Sunday at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter. It will have an Irish dance lesson, Muggivan school performance and Irish food. (Details) 🪈 Music Chickie Wah Wah has Peter Rowan's St. Paddy's Day acoustic party Friday night. (Details) Kerry Irish Pub has Crescent & Clover and Patrick Cooper on Friday. (Details) Flogging NOLA, a tribute to Irish punk rock, is at NOLA Brewing at 5pm Saturday. (Details) The Irish Cultural Museum hosts an Irish music session Sunday from 7pm until close. (Details) Go deeper: WWOZ's Livewire with full music schedule 🍻 Pubs Ryan's Irish Pub: 241 Decatur St. Markey's Bar, 640 Louisa St. Erin Rose: 811 Conti St. Finn McCool's: 3701 Banks St. Irish Cultural Museum, 933 Conti St. Molly's at the Market, 1107 Decatur St. Go deeper: Eater's list of essential Irish pubs in New Orleans. 🧐 Something else Clovers not doing it for you? These events are also this weekend. Uptown Super Sunday 2025 NOLA Holi Festival Los Islenos Fiesta in St. Bernard St. Francis Xavier's Crawfish and Seafood Fest at 5:30pm Friday Chelsea Brasted contributed to this story.
Axios
13-03-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day parade postponed due to weather threat
Organizers of the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans are looking for a new day to roll after canceling due to the threat of severe storms. Why it matters: Chances are increasing for nasty weather Saturday. The big picture: Jeff Delatte, the spokesperson for the Irish Channel parade, told Axios late Wednesday that the club will not parade Saturday. They are working with the city to find a new date in the Irish Channel. "We love our Irish Channel culture and heritage and definitely want to be a part of celebrating in New Orleans," he said. There's no immediate timeline, but time is of the essence as the members rely heavily on perishable throws of cabbage, carrots, onions and more. The latest: The National Weather Service is warning residents to prepare for two "significant" severe weather events ahead of an incoming cold front. The first round on Friday is expected to stay north of New Orleans. Saturday is the danger day for southeast Louisiana. Thunderstorms could develop in the morning, forecasters say, and become severe into the evening. NWS says they'll get a better idea about timing Thursday. Threat level: Saturday's storms could bring tornadoes, wind gusts of 75 mph and 2-inch hail. Yes, but: The weather will be gorgeous Sunday after the storms pass — sunny with a high in the mid-70s. Zoom in: The Irish Channel club says they'll still have Mass at 11:45am Saturday at St. Mary's Assumption Church. And, they'll host a block party from 10am to 5pm Monday at Annunciation Square. Zoom out: Covington also rescheduled its St. Patrick's Day parade, as did Krewe du Pooch in Mandeville. Both will roll on Sunday now. The Metairie Road St. Patrick's parade will roll at noon Sunday too. The Krewe of Argus parade, which was canceled due to bad weather on Mardi Gras Day, will roll at 10am Sunday ahead of the Old Metairie parade. Plus, Black Masking Indians show off their suits at Uptown Super Sunday at A.L. Davis Park, starting at noon. What's next: The Irish Channel club says it will post the new date on its Facebook page.
Axios
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Severe storms threaten Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day parade
Organizers of the annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Orleans say they will decide Thursday whether to change their schedule this weekend. Why it matters: Chances are increasing for a severe storm outbreak Saturday, including tornadoes. The big picture: Forecasters with the National Weather Service are warning residents to prepare for two "significant" severe weather events in the South ahead of an incoming cold front. One Friday is expected to stay north of New Orleans. Saturday is the danger day for southeast Louisiana. Thunderstorms could develop in the morning, forecasters say, and become severe into the evening. They'll get a better idea about timing in the next 24 hours. Threat level: The storms could bring tornadoes, wind gusts of 75 mph and 2-inch hail. Yes, but: The weather will be gorgeous Sunday after the storms pass — sunny with a high in the mid-70s. Zoom out: This weekend is packed with events. The Irish Channel parade is slated to roll at 1pm Saturday, while the Metairie Road parade will roll at noon Sunday. The Krewe of Argus parade, which was canceled due to bad weather on Mardi Gras Day, will roll ahead of the Old Metairie parade at 10am Sunday. Plus, Black Masking Indians will show off their suits at Uptown Super Sunday at A.L. Davis Park, starting at noon. The intrigue: St. Patrick's parades are particularly tricky to postpone because riders throw food items like cabbage and onions. The Irish Channel krewe said they are working with NOPD and focusing on the safety of members, first responders and spectators. Jeff Delatte, the spokesperson for the Irish Channel parade, declined to speculate on the organization's options, but said they hope to have an answer by the end of Thursday.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Once-in-a-lifetime', Krewe of Argus to parade with St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — 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. 'I'm so excited to have been able to work with the Krewe of Argus to reschedule their big day. This unique situation will allow us to bring together two of Jefferson Parish's most historic traditions. The union of Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day will be on full display on Metairie Road,' said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. 'I want to thank the Jefferson Parish Council for their support, especially District 5 Councilman Hans Liljeberg.' Mardi Gras Magic: Here's the highlights of Carnival in New Orleans Argus' original roll date was March 4 but due to the anticipation of inclement weather that brought with it nearly 40 mph winds, Jefferson Parish officials canceled stating that the winds posed a threat to the floats and riders. 'On behalf of our entire Krewe, we thank Jefferson Parish for making this happen! Our Krewe will be thrilled with this new experience,' said Argus Co-Captain Lawrence Chehardy. Jefferson Parish Councilman Hans Liljeberg says the council can't wait to have two 'cherished' Jefferson Parish parades together. 'We are humbled by the outpouring of support that we have received,' said Argus Co-Captain Rob DeViney. Krewe of Rex changes parade ending location The 3.6-mile route will begin at 41st Street and Severn Avenue and proceed south on Severn before turning left on Metairie Road. Parish officials sais this is a 'once-in-a-lifetime, historic event where Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick's Day on Metairie Road.'Jeffries defends conduct of 'majority' of Democrats during Trump speech Michigan brothers missing since 2010 declared dead at mom's request 'Miniscule' gas leak at Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home not a factor in their deaths, investigators say Watch: Fishermen rush to save 900-pound dolphin that landed on their boat Rep. Sylvester Turner, freshman Democrat, dies at 70 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
03-03-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
Strong Winds Force Cancellation of Some Mardi Gras Parades in Louisiana
Extreme winds and possible storms that are expected on Tuesday have forced the cancellation of Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish, La., as officials in neighboring New Orleans were closely watching the forecast. The National Weather Service is warning that strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour, will begin early in the morning, creating potentially hazardous conditions for parade floats and spectators. 'I'm going to cut to the chase with very disappointing news,' the Jefferson Parish president, Cynthia Lee Sheng, said at a news conference on Monday. 'Tomorrow's weather, especially the gusty winds, is severe enough that we have no other choice other than to cancel our scheduled parades for tomorrow.' There are two parades in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Argus was scheduled to roll with 20 floats through Metairie, La., followed by the Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians with 43 floats. Collin Arnold, the director of New Orleans Homeland Security, told New Orleans's Fox affiliate that strong winds could create a public safety hazard for the floats, their and spectators in the early part of the day, with the potential for tornadoes and thunderstorms later in the afternoon. He said officials would make a call by midday Monday whether to go ahead with the city's parades. Given that Lent begins on Wednesday, 'rescheduling will be difficult, if not impossible,' he said. Ms. Sheng, the Jefferson Parish president, noted that, historically, transit buses stop operating when wind gusts exceed 35 m.p.h., and Entergy, the region's public utility, forbids workers from going up in bucket trucks unless the winds are blowing at 30 m.p.h. or less. Because the strong winds are expected so early in the morning, Ms. Sheng said, it was not practical for officials to consider an earlier parade start time. 'Let me state the obvious: These are not conditions where we would invite families, including the elderly and children, to stand on our streets out in the open,' she said. 'These are not conditions for people to be elevated on floats.' 'We have kids on ladders, we have maids with beautiful head pieces,' she added. Ms. Sheng said it would be up to the parade organizers to decide whether to reschedule the parades for a later date. The cancellation of the Jefferson Parish parades came as a powerful weather system was moving east from New Mexico and Texas, bringing severe conditions as early as Monday evening to parts of southeast Kansas, Oklahoma and North Texas. Meteorologists predict that strengthening winds and an influx of warm, moist air from the Gulf will create favorable conditions for severe weather. By Tuesday afternoon and evening, conditions in the region will be ripe for severe storms, especially in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Forecasters have warned of damaging gusts, hail and possible tornadoes from eastern Oklahoma through Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center has issued an enhanced risk, a level three out of five, for severe weather across these areas, warning of damaging wind gusts, tornadoes and large hail.
