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It's no secret that Mardi Gras is Louisiana's "thing" — and while it's a BIG deal in Acadiana, perhaps no one does it bigger than Grand Marais — and in the most literal sense of the word, too.
There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.
Two New Orleans Mardi Gras parades, the Krewe of Elks truck parade and Barkus, will roll in the Crescent City on Sunday after being rescheduled due to severe weather. Here's when to catch them.
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Mardi Gras in the Twin Cities is here, and there are a number of events planned. Here is a guide to in-person Carnival events happening in Monroe and West Monroe this ...
MidCity to host 3rd annual Mardi Gras Paw Parade by: Rebecca Teutsch Posted: Mar 2, 2025 / 09:34 AM CST Updated: Mar 2, 2025 / 09:34 AM CST ...
New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously, with traditions including king cake and parades beginning in January and lasting for weeks until the actual holiday itself. Here's everything to know.
Mardi Gras is Feb. 25, but the Fat Tuesday celebration is preceded by a week or more of parades and parties each year. The death comes one year after a car sped into a bicycle lane near a parade ...
Local & Regional News Mardi Gras 2025: See a schedule for parades in and near Baton Rouge 89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Athina Morris Published February 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM CST Listen • 4:19 ...
This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter.
NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Watch WWL Lousianas live Bourbon Street cam here. Parades have rolled, and revelers are now celebrating throughout the French Quarter.
Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season, and this year it lands on March 4. In Hampton Roads, most celebrations will be the weekend before.