Across central and south Louisiana, groups of men dress in fringed costumes ... called the Courir de Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday run), they'll dance and sing for homeowners, collect ...

which is led by the "capitaine" of Mardi Gras. During the run, participants are dressed in traditional, celebratory costumes consisting of fringed clothing, bizarre masks and tall, conical hats.

They took rice sacks, tore them up, shredded them up and made costumes ... beginning of the chicken run, so while they distracted the people in the front, the Mardi Gras’s would go in the ...

New Orleans is preparing to make Mardi Gras 2025 an unforgettable celebration. The festivities commence on January 6 and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, during which the city will be alive with ...

as patrons arrive in costume and managers name a king and queen of each room. (Contributed photo) This plays out through the season as the calendar marches toward Mardi Gras itself.

Many people showed up to celebrate Mardi Gras in the streets of downtown Huntsville with live music, costumes, and bead throwing. The event kicked off early Saturday morning with a 5K run and wrapped ...