NBC’s Kaylee Hartung shares a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic floats in Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and the family behind its historic legacy. (Sponsored by New Orleans & Company) ...

For 42 years, it's been a stable place in the city, often called "Green Mardi Gras." It showcased decretive floats, the sweet ...

The popular floats returning Saturday night are Pirates Head and the Peacock. Both were part of the revival of Mardi Gras Galveston in 1985. Among the new floats added this year highlight the ...

Even though Bacchus seemed to roll *** little bit later than expected, there was no decrease in enthusiasm when His Majesty Bacchus the 12th, Pete Fountain, New Orleans goodwill ambassador to the ...

Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.

Lesia Montgomery’s art students at Jackson Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in a Mardi Gras float making ...

Jefferson Parish canceled its parades, and officials in New Orleans were warily watching the Tuesday forecast.

Two Houma parade floats caught fire during the 2025 Mardi Gras season. The incidents are causing officials to revisit ...

Like New Orleans, the small village of Schaijk in the Netherlands is also celebrating Carnaval on Tuesday — and making an update to a centuries-old tradition.

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans ... Officials have banned floats and marching bands due to concerns about strong winds. All parades are supposed to be off the street by 11: ...

New Orleans moved up its two biggest Mardi Gras Day parades and cut down their routes to try to avoid the potentially destructive weather. Police were also expected to keep the hundreds of ...

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