Durand and Carter will lead the Krewe of ALLA parade on Wednesday, Feb. 26, marking yet another historic milestone. This year, for the first time, they’ll be joined by the royalty of the 6th Ward ...

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

An early news account that quoted participants themselves appeared Feb. 18, 1895. That year, a tribe from downtown took the ...

The parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. The theme for this year’s parade is “Squirrels on Film.” There will be floats, dancing groups, bands and walking groups, according to Mid City Gras ...

Restaurants and shops, many of them brimming with bespoke items and funky finds, will be open during the Mardi Gras ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

Devin Melanson, of Bridge City. is a dedicated costume designer, who crafts intricate outfits for Mardi Gras royalty, transforming fabric into elaborate works of art. Melanson's creative process is ...

LEADERship County hosted its annual Mardi Gras Masquerade fundraiser Saturday evening at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake. "It is to support LEADERship in our mission of education adults and youth ...

New Orleans' Krewe of Nyades is all about sustainable throws for Mardi Gras, and is collecting new bras for charity during the 2025 Krewe Boheme parade.

WOOLMARKET, Miss. (WLOX) - In Woolmarket, the inaugural Mardi Gras Market gave a taste of the holiday to the community on Sunday. The market, put on by Flatheads and Bottom Feeders, hopes to serve as ...

The award-winning singer, 57, made a surprise appearance as he took center stage at Caesars Superdome in his native New ...