Mardi Gras, Metairie

A Mardi Gras parade on Valentine's Day in NOLA? That's how 2 strangers met, fell in love.
"We danced, we talked, we laughed, we danced some more. He watched me take a shot and immediately throw it up (we’ve all been there), and then he brought me water. It was in that moment that I think I fell for him.
Heading to a Metairie Mardi Gras parade? Here is this year’s route
It’s Mardi Gras time in Metairie! As residents wait in line for their favorite king cake and start stocking up on their favorite parade route snacks, they are also making plans to attend parades. Family Gras Day three will be in the Pontchartrain Center While some may enjoy heading into New Orleans to catch popular parades like Endymion and Bacchus,
Watch highlights of the Centaur Mardi Gras Parade
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19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off
Joseph Sherman, 12, shows his hands in the air as the Krewe of King Arthur parades along the Uptown route in New Orleans, Sunday, February 4, 2024. Prized throws include coveted King Arthur Grails, a wide variety of doubloons, assorted krewe trinkets and special beads. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
‘Thunder on the Bayou’ Mardi Gras Parade roars through Vancleave
The good times rolled in Vancleave on Saturday afternoon as the Mystic Krewe of Pine Island’s Thunder on the Bayou rolled through the streets.
Mardi Gras paradegoer’s carnival style keep Mardi Gras traditions alive
When most people think of Mardi Gras parades they think of floats, beads and moonpies. But an essential part of maximizing your Mardi Gras parade fun is what you wear. “I
Best places to celebrate Mardi Gras in Florida: Where to find parades, concerts and parties
Here’s when Mardi Gras is and a roundup of places in Florida that are having Mardi Gras celebrations. Many are this weekend, on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Bundle up and head out to these 6 Mardi Gras parades in the Baton Rouge area this weekend
Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. Current weather forecasts indicate the temperature will be in the high 30s when the all-female Krewe of Artemis makes its way through downtown starting at 7 p.
Sunday's Uptown New Orleans Mardi Gras parades will be rescheduled
The three daytime parades will now take place mostly at night. Leaders of the Krewe of King Arthur alerted members on Saturday morning of the change, budding the 2025 parade "King Arthur After Dark." In the French Quarter,
Some Mardi Gras krewes rescheduling parades due to rain
Some Mardi Gras krewes are rescheduling their parades set to roll this Sunday due to forecasted rain. On Friday, Feb. 21, the Slidell Police Department reported that the Krewe of Dionysus will now roll on Friday,
City of Trees Parade and Mardi Gras Festival takes place on warm Sacramento day
SACRAMENTO – The 4th annual City of Trees Parade and Mardi Gras Festival took place Saturday at Capitol Mall and Old ...
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Krewe of Atlas Parade Rescheduled Due to Weather, Joining Thursday's Mardi Gras Festivities in Jefferson Parish
The Krewe of Atlas parade is rescheduled to Thursday due to weather, following the Krewe of Symphony at 6:30 p.m.
‘Say no to the glow:’ Mobile takes aim at glow sticks during Mardi Gras
No two ways about it, Mardi Gras makes a mess. This year, the city of Mobile and partner organizations that are trying to cut ...
Things to do in Pensacola: Grand Mardi Gras Parade; Illuminated Parade; Foiling Week
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Kids take center stage in Pascagoula’s 18th Children’s Mardi Gras Parade
During Mardi Gras season, children can usually be found catching beads and other brag-worthy throws on the sidelines. In ...
Discover Alabama’s most adorable Mardi Gras parade where the dogs steal the show
The Mystic Mutts of Revelry, one of the few all-canine parades during the Mardi Gras season in coastal Alabama, drew more ...
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Mardi Gras fanatic John Schroder has ridden in 131 parades. He wants to ride in them all.
Businessman John Schroder is crazy for Carnival. He’s ridden or marched in 56 parades, and hopes to catch them all ...