Rex Organization

Please join us for the Rex Ball at 8pm tonight. Live coverage starts now on WYES and youtube.com/watch?v=mHljI5…. #rex2026 #hailrex

Thank you coming out to see us today. The weather was beautiful and y’all were amazing. Happy Mardi Gras! #rex2026 #hailrex

We began the day with blessing the parade and the national anthem. Ready to ride! #hailrex #rex2026

Rex and the Queen of Carnival started the day at the Royal Run. And the Queen won the race! Happy Mardi Gras! #hailrex #rex2026

Which float beads are your favorite? Can you catch them all? Join us tomorrow morning for our Rebirth and Renewal parade. #rex2026 #hailrex

We are thrilled to be back on our traditional route, starting at 10:30am on Mardi Gras morning. The parade will start on Napoleon at S. Claiborne, head down St. Charles, and then turn on Canal St. #rex2026 #hailrex

We're adding the Butterfly King to our amazing stainless-steel cups. These are the best cups in carnival, and you will continue to use them for years. #rex2026 #hailrex #greenmardigras

Announcing our whole royal court for Mardi Gras evening. #rex2026 #hailrex

Float 30 closes out the parade with His Majesty’s Royal Calliope. You can practically hear the steam whistles! 🎶 #rex2026

Our 2026 Rex is H. Merritt Lane III and the Queen of Carnival is Kelsey Grace French. Hail Rex! #rex2026 rexorganization.com/News/2026/rex-…

Float 29 is a real-life, local story of renewal. Once nearly gone, the whooping crane now soars again thanks to conservation. 🕊️ #rex2026

Float 28 celebrates spring itself. Ostara brings flowers, eggs, and life back to the world after winter fades. 🌼 #rex2026

Our 2026 parade theme, Rebirth and Renewal, was translated beautifully into our theme cup. You will want to catch and then re-use this cup throughout the year. #rex2026

Whether you have a spill on the parade route or you need to dry something after Mardi Gras, our convenient towels have you covered. #rex2026

Float 27 tells the tale of Taliesin, who was reborn through transformation, wisdom, and imagination. A true mythic journey. #rex2026

One new addition to our parade is the theme bead on a beautiful strand of pearls. You do not want to miss this high quality throw. #rex2026

The popular wildflower seed kits are back! We are working towards a more sustainable parade. #rex2026 #greenmardigras

Float 26 brings the storm. Oya clears away the old with wind and lightning so new growth can take hold. ⚡ #rex2026

Do you have some extra time on the route before the parade arrives? Spark your creativity using our parade float worksheet on the Education page of our website. #rex2026

Float 15 is the classic Royal Barge. A Viking-inspired and majestic float that carries centuries of parade history forward. #rex2026