Overview
- Zulu and Argus courts convened in Kenner’s Rivertown for their 25-year Meeting of the Courts, where Kenner Mayor Michael Glaser delivered a ceremonial toast and officials issued proclamations.
- At the Kenner ceremony, Argus presented hand-painted champagne bottles while Zulu offered coconuts, its official poster and beads as traditional gifts.
- The Lundi Gras riverfront festival drew thousands, with organizers expecting attendance to surpass last year’s estimated 65,000 following an expanded footprint for stages and vendors.
- With the Coast Guard unavailable due to a Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown, the Port of New Orleans supplied a fire boat to bring Zulu royalty to the riverfront.
- Rex, H. Merritt Lane III, arrived by boat, received the key to the city and is scheduled to lead the Rex parade down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras Day.