After the double grand march at the conclusion of the Carnival season of almost two months, the monarchs of the Rex ...

Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, leaving the city covered in ...

I picked my two favorite parades, found out my new apartment was in "the box" and even met some "members" of the infamous ...

Since most Acadians were poor, they just used whatever materials were available to create their festive frocks.

Before Lent begins, Louisiana’s Catholic communities celebrate Mardi Gras the old-fashioned way — with prayer, music and a ...

People gather for the start of the Society of Saint Anne’s parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in New Orleans.

The celebrations this year were dampened due to weather concerns, but people still came out in New Orleans to party.

Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- is reaching its conclusion on ...

The city of New Orleans might still be recovering from hosting the Super Bowl, but that’s not stopping the birthplace of jazz music from getting ready to celebrate it’s biggest annual holiday this ...

Mardi Gras 2025 is in full swing in New Orleans, as visitors and locals are celebrating on Bourbon Street. The 20-year-old ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...