Betcha’ I’ll see more parades than you this Mardi Gras,” I said, or something to that effect. There was no prize to the ...

The tableau came alive with costumes, illustrative images flashing on the screen and court members completing the scene with ...

New Orleans officials gathered Thursday night to review the successful Mardi Gras season, focusing on public safety, inappropriate throws, and sustainable practices and more.

Today, some 70 parades are held throughout the Mardi Gras season in neighborhoods throughout the city. They are organized by krewes, historical social organizations often named for figures in ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as long, with 43 days from Jan. 6 to Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17.

She also said Mardi Gras allows community members to incorporate African, Indigenous, Creole and Latin cultures, among others. Some of the krewes in Louisiana, such as the Zulu Social Aid and ...

A jaunty brass rendition of the song "Do whatcha wanna", a Mardi Gras classic, fills the air as marching bands do quick practice runs of their sets. The Krewe of Freret, the first Mardi Gras ...

The Krewe of Harambee received 36.46% of the votes, totaling 703. The people have spoken, and a Mardi Gras Krewe has been named for the best Krewe in the Shreveport-Bossier. Through a poll ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Krewe of Kolosse (KOK) Mardi Gras Parade will soon light up the streets of Dothan. You may be interested to learn about the history behind the popular event. According to ...

Krewe of Ghana and Krewe of Shaka at 8 ... including several parades outside of Mardi Gras, like the St. Patrick’s Day parades. We are also tracking the front and the back of your favorite ...

Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald A woman wears Mardi Gras earrings during Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse’s Lundi Gras parade in Bay St. Louis on Monday, March 3, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald A member of ...