Behind this year’s Mardi Gras celebrations, economic pressures and shifting values are quietly changing how krewes prepare ...

NEW ORLEANS — National Guard members arrived in New Orleans Tuesday to help with safety measures ahead of New Year's celebrations as city officials are still seeking permanent security solutions ...

New Orleans' most iconic celebration runs from January 6 through February 17, 2026, offering weeks of parades, costumes, music and traditions that stretch back centuries. Carnival season begins on ...

Beginning in 2026, Lafayette's Mardi Gras parades will return to their original downtown route for the first time in decades. The new route will start at Surrey and Simcoe Streets, travel through ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Since 1897 Mardi Gras in Lafayette has been a season steeped in community spirit and tradition. In 2026, that tradition will come full circle. For the first time in decades, ...

What's old will be new for Lafayette's 2026 Mardi Gras season as the parade route shifts back to the traditional Jefferson Street route through downtown. Lafayette has hosted Mardi Gras revelers since ...

New Orleans' most famous street could soon see sweeping changes if city leaders follow through on bold new safety recommendations after a New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 and injured dozens. On ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A third-party security review commissioned after the deadly New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street recommends sweeping changes to ...

New Orleans is preparing to make Mardi Gras 2025 an unforgettable celebration. The festivities commence on January 6 and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, during which the city will be alive with ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — If you attended any Mardi Gras parades this season, you may be asking yourself, “What do I do with all of these beads?” “The parades are so fun and exciting and it’s just ...

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras with parades and partying, leaving behind an avalanche of waste. At dawn Wednesday, a ...