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

Carnival season that began less than a week after the tragic New Year’s Eve attack on Bourbon Street and included a ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

There’s much more to the annual tradition of Mardi Gras than partying. Check out our sampling of Mardi Gras history, trivia, ...

MAMOU, La. (WAFB) - In Mamou, Louisiana, Cajun traditions are celebrated with enthusiasm, especially during Mardi Gras. The festivities include horseback riding, chicken racing, and mudsliding, with ...

Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season, and this year it lands on March 4. In Hampton Roads, most celebrations will ...

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers against bringing umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes were expected to strike Louisiana and ...

Well-known traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras are a version of historic celebrations, but true Cajun tradition is found in Courir de Mardi Gras.

“Mardi Gras has grown into a vibrant cultural celebration that embodies the heart and soul of Louisiana. From the intricate costumes to the carefully prepared meals shared among family and ...

For much of the world, Mardi Gras and Carnival season bring ... Across central and south Louisiana, groups of men dress in fringed costumes, funny hats and mesh masks, then take off on horseback ...

Mardi Gras happens every year. It's the day before Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday starts Lent for Christians. Lent is when people give things up. Mardi Gras is a big party before that.

Vice takes viewers into the heart of Cajun Country with its upcoming documentary "Vice’s Guide to Mardi Gras." Here is what ...