Every year, cities across the United States pause in March to celebrate an annual festival known as Mardi Gras. The celebrations are most concentrated in areas such as New Orleans, Mobile, and other ...

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

“I’ve never missed a Mardi Gras and I never will,” she added. “Parades are rolling? I’ve got to be there.” Arms outstretched for a string of beads or whatever signature item the krewes might be ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast, with big parades rolling down the main routes as some revelers get fancied up for formal ...

New Orleans has once again come alive for the celebration of Mardi Gras! March 4, 2025, marks Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday which kicks off the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. And in ...

It’s time to get out the purple beads, take a bite of the king cake and let the good times roll. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday as it’s also known, falls on March 4 this year, but many of the festivities ...