In 1703, the French Canadian explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville helped organize the first American Mardi Gras party. Based in Louisiana, de Bienville immediately began thinking larger ...

Some history books claim that the first Mardi Gras in America happened in 1699 when French explorers Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, also known as Sieur de ...

Rex celebrates 325th anniversary of first Mardi Gras in what would become United States by: Bella Dardano Posted: Mar 4, 2024 / 03:17 PM CST Updated: Mar 4, 2024 / 10:19 PM CST ...

Next year, Mardi Gras is on Tuesday, Feb. 17. History of Mardi Gras Parade-goers put their hands up to catch beads thrown in the Bastrop Mardi Gras Parade, Feb. 1, 2025.

According to a report from USA TODAY, some history books claim the first Mardi Gras in America was in 1699 when French explorers Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de ...

1918-1919 - Mardi Gras parades and balls are canceled due to World War I and the influenza pandemic. 1941 - Venus is the first all-female krewe to parade in New Orleans.

Updated: Feb 22, 2025 / 03:04 PM CST EUNICE, LA. (KLFY)– Courier De Mardi Gras is getting recognition in a VICE short film, ‘Inside America’s Oldest Party Thriving in the Deep South.’ ...

Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.