12. New Orleans became a Mardi Gras hotspot in 1857 when floats were introduced to the city's parade for the first time. 13. Mistick Krewe of Comus introduced floats to New Orleans Mardi Gras parades.

NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Parades are rolling this Fat Tuesday. Many parades are on a modified parade route to avoid anticipated severe weather. Stay here for all the live updates from ...

Mardi Gras Southeast Texas begins today at Doggett Ford Park, offering residents and visitors a weekend full of festivities ...

It’s like a six-mile-long block party and nothing could be more fun ... which is set to parade Thursday night. “You got to come experience it to understand.” On Mardi Gras in southwest ...

"A lot of people and a lot of beads, it was windy and rainy, but we had fun," she shared. Bonnie Bourque, a longtime parade-goer, expressed her preference for Opelousas's Mardi Gras celebrations.

Mardi Gras Galveston has taken over the island ... Shelly added, “It’s just fun. The parade throws the beads at us. We throw the beads back. It’s amazing.” First-timers also had a great ...

ABBEVILLE, KATC - For seniors at the Vermilion Council on Aging, Mardi Gras celebrations may not involve standing outside waiting for parade throws, but it still brings excitement, fun ...

Bounce houses, food, and fun for everyone ... Every night of Universal’s Mardi Gras season, there is a parade at 7:30 p.m. This year's parade celebrates 30 years of beads, parades ...

NEW ORLEANS — Happy Mardi Gras! Parades are rolling this Fat Tuesday. Many parades are on a modified parade route to avoid anticipated severe weather. Stay here for all the live updates from ...