homemade trinkets, and toy. Even coconuts and goblets. And the much-needed toilet papers that can come in handy in a Fleur de ...

The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday.

Way before COVID and its related mask requirements, New Orleans was all about masks for Mardi Gras. Anyone riding a float is required — by law — to wear a mask, which has yielded decorative ...

or Courir de Mardi Gras, is rooted in old-world traditions brought over from Europe. Participants don elaborate, homemade costumes, with masks that conceal their identities, and embark on a ...

According to The Times-Picayune, many of the early Mardi Gras celebrants in New Orleans imported their costumes from Europe. Today, krewe members don masks and brightly colored satin costumes ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...