New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to ...

In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.

The Krewe of Freret will honor Grammy-winning Soul Queen Irma Thomas with a new float in its 2025 parade, themed “Time Is on Our Side.” ...

The Krewe of Elders held their 27th annual Grand Bal at the Bossier Civic Center Banquet Hall. King Elders XXVII Tommy ...

Kindy Devillier, from Cajun Girls Corner, makes traditional Mardi Gras masks out of window screens and lagniappe from around ...

Durand and Carter will lead the Krewe of ALLA parade on Wednesday, Feb. 26, marking yet another historic milestone. This year, for the first time, they’ll be joined by the royalty of the 6th Ward ...

Krewe of Iduna members flew out for a wizardly good time for their 64th annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday at the Raising ...

The parade features New Orleans area marching bands, local celebrities, huge national brands, and surprise A-list guests.

The Super Bowl is in town, and so far, fears that visitors would avoid the big game because of January’s attack on Bourbon ...

King cake can come in different forms: A more traditional French king cake lacks the frosting and sprinkles and instead is a simple pastry with filling. But whatever the form, a king cake is sure to ...

Both of the newly-crowned royalty have spent countless years contributing to Mardi Gras celebrations in Lake Charles.