Mardi Gras 2025: Parade schedule, routes, what to know about the celebration
New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously, with traditions including king cake and parades beginning in January and lasting for ...
When is Mardi Gras? Why Fat Tuesday is celebrated, the origins of the holiday
The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Gras parades canceled due to extreme winds: Mother Nature 'decided not to work with us'
Parades on Mardi Gras day have been canceled due to the dangers posed by extreme winds that could reach 60 mph in the New Orleans area on Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Gras Weather and Cancellations Ahead of Parades
Severe weather is threatening the celebrations in New Orleans, causing parade cancellations amid safety concerns.
New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings
Officials are rushing to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warning revelers against brining umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to strike Louisiana and ...
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New Roads Lions Club Carnival selects 81st queen and king
Lauren Elizabeth Lemoine and Kurt Kellerman reigned as queen and king of the 2025 Lions Club Carnival in New Roads.
Megan Singleton: Recapping week two in New Orleans
Megan Singleton's coming out of her second week in New Orleans as Mardi Gras season continues. She made it to the Orpheus Parade on Lundi Monday - and reca ...
Suspect in Mamou Mardi Gras deadly shooting captured in Texas
CONROE, Texas (KPLC) - The suspect wanted for the deadly shooting in Mamou on Mardi Gras day is behind bars in Montgomery ...