The calm before Carnival: The Port City is Mardi Gras ready
The city born to celebrate is decked out in purple -- green -- and gold! The Downtown streets may be empty now -- but come Friday evening (Valentine’s Day) -- they’ll be filled with thousands of ...
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New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it's costly
The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to ...
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New Orleans banned tents, tarps for Mardi Gras. But enforcing the new rules won't be the priority.
In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.
2025 Carnival parade schedules, times, routes
Saturday, February 22 includes a jam-packed schedule: Krewe of Pontchartrain (11 AM, Uptown). Legion of Mars (Follows ...
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Lafayette's Krewe of Attakapas honors royalty with mystery and merriment
The Mystic Krewe of Attakapas held its annual Mardi Gras ball on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Heymann performing Arts Center in ...
The History, Story and Meaning Behind Mardi Gras Masks
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...
The best and biggest of New Orleans. Top three Mardi Gras parades of Carnival Season
Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top ...