Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way!

Local krewes, first responders, UWF, others help Escambia Westgate Center celebrate Mardi Gras during annual parade.

In New Orleans, where Mardi Gras celebrations take place annually, nearly 2.5 million pounds of trash is collected after the ...

Let the good times roll! While the 2025 Mardi Gras season has officially ended, there are some parades that were rescheduled due to weather conditions. Take a look below at the following events, dates ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Basile’s Mardi Gras celebration or “Courir de Mardi Gras” is as unique as they come, with traditions dating back generations. “It’s been going on for many more years than I ...

Severe weather alerts caused Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and other cities throughout the U.S. to be moved up or canceled Erika Goldring/Getty Severe weather systems are threatening Mardi ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Severe weather threats dampened some Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, but in the Bluegrass, the spirit of celebration remained strong at Gumbo Ya Ya ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes will fill the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day. The culmination of a weekslong carnival season is known as Fat Tuesday.

“Mardi Gras is all about having these moments. This city is like nowhere else in the country right now,” said Kendall Calyen, 41, marveling at the 200-year-old tradition unfolding before his eye ...

“Due to the forecasted high winds and potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel parades on Mardi Gras Day,” Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng ...