When you attend the Mardi Gras parade, expect to get some special party favors from the people on the floats (if you are able to catch any). The floats hand out “throws,” which are various objects ...

And the Krewe of Rex, a social club led by the honorary king of carnival season, bears the traditional colors of purple, green and gold. The history of the Mardi Gras Indians ...

Jeremy Speed, a 40-year-old Krewe of Zulu member who grew up watching the parade, rode a float Tuesday and tossed his hand-painted coconuts to onlookers.

The city’s two biggest parades — hosted by the social clubs Krewe of Zulu and Krewe of Rex — moved up their start times, shortened their routes and are going without marching bands, New ...

The city’s two biggest parades — hosted by the social clubs Krewe of Zulu and Krewe of Rex — moved up their start times, shortened their routes and are going without marching bands, New ...

Video above: The Krewe of Bacchus made beautiful floats for 1980 Mardi Gras. The city’s two biggest parades — hosted by the social clubs Krewe of Zulu and Krewe of Rex — moved up their start times, ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.