New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously, with traditions including king cake and parades beginning in January and lasting for weeks until the actual holiday itself. Whether you're a local ...

It's Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, and that means the parades, parties and general revelry are already in full swing. While Mardi Gras began as a religious holiday observed prior to Ash ...

The founder of the new krewe says he'll meet with an attorney to discuss JP Morrell's accusations. Meanwhile, the City ...

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. Footage from the USA ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the ...

The annual carnival comes in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack. More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes ...

New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings ...

according to the Mardi Gras New Orleans website. It always falls on the final Tuesday immediately preceding Ash Wednesday. Observed in New Orleans, the Carnival season began on Jan. 6 this year ...