In fact, it’s illegal in the state to wear a mask (certain exceptions such as Halloween aside) unless it’s Mardi Gras. And on Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, a city ordinance decrees that all ...

"I have to look at the safety first," the parish president said. Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and altered in New Orleans due to the dangers posed by ...

Get your beads and King Cakes out! Mardi Gras is officially upon us! The annual celebration is one of the most iconic cultural events in the United States, known for exuberant parades, festive ...

Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks (or months ...

Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are celebrated on the same day, which is Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season, while Fat Tuesday is a feast day before the fasting ...

The final day of Mardi Gras has arrived. Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, is March 4 this year and is typically the day during Mardi Gras with the largest parades and biggest parties.

"That's right; I lied to you." A group dressed as giraffes with sunglasses passes the Bourbon Street Wards during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint 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 ...