Louisiana First Sports Reporter Brian Holland caught up with the creator of the 13-foot float, Mardi Gras Mike.

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

While one of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations is in New Orleans, the holiday is celebrated across the globe, from North America, to South America, Europe and Asia.

Here's what you need to know about the New Orleans parade schedule and routes on Fat Tuesday this year.

And while there have always been barricades in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, there were far more than usual this year.

Footage from the USA TODAY's livestream shows a vibrant and cheering crowd in New Orleans catching beads from the floats. These photos capture the essence of the 2025 Mardi Gras celebration. Mardi ...

Mardi Gras didn't get its start in New Orleans. It began years earlier in Mobile, Alabama.

Here's some background on the Mardi Gras holiday you might not know, and how to celebrate in Binghamton.

Three parades—the Krewe of Galetea, Krewe of Nike, and Krewe of Hannibal—drew large crowds in Morgan City for an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration.

GALVESTON, Texas — Parades and beads and vendors – oh my! Mardi Gras Galveston has taken over the island, with thousands of attendees from near and far soaking up more than a century worth of ...

Discover how to celebrate Mardi Gras in the Triangle with a variety of events that bring the spirit of New Orleans to North Carolina.

Well-known traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras are a version of historic celebrations, but true Cajun tradition is found in Courir de Mardi Gras.