The council also altered the parade float schedule. And in light of ... as the group rolls during the Krewe of Iris Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Arthur Hardy has forgotten more about Carnival than most people will ever know. Such is the depth of knowledge, and the ...

The name “King Cake” is a reference to the Biblical story of the three kings or wisemen who brought gifts when Jesus was born ...

The council also altered the parade float schedule ... killed 14 people, the New Orleans Police Department and Louisiana State Police are reviewing their Mardi Gras plans to ensure a safe Carnival ...

Storm Enzo has brought record-breaking snowfall to the Southeast, and some residents are enjoying the rare opportunity of ...

Mobile isn’t the only place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Alabama. Gulf Shores, one hour south by car, has some of the USA’s prettiest white-sand beaches and this year hosts the 46th Annual Mardi Gras ...

The most notable festivities are held in New Orleans, where Mardi Gras Day is an official holiday ... depending on the year's liturgical calendar, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

The sci-fi-inspired parade will light up Marigny and the French Quarter with its 2025 theme, "The Rise of the Superb Owl." ...

Revelers and partygoers, listen up: Mardi Gras season has returned to New Orleans. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since expanded ...

Following the Christian liturgical calendar, Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated ... every year with the exception of 2021, when New Orleans parades were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout most of the U.S. and many other countries, Mardi Gras is just a few days of festivities that take place before Ash Wednesday. In places like New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola ...