Mardi Gras, Carnival

In a massive LEGO Mardi Gras model, the miniature parade is true to the spirit of Carnival
In the Presbytère parade, everything – floats, riders, buildings and even spectators – is made of about 35,000 LEGO bricks.
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 3 in New Orleans.
When is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent? What to know this Carnival season
Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.
Crestview hosts its first-ever Mardi Gras parade, bringing carnival spirit to Main Street
The city of Crestview is embracing the carnival spirit with its first-ever Mardi Gras celebration.The inaugural parade, kicked off Saturday a
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 New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.
Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
New Orleans' biggest weekend for Mardi Gras will be here soon. As parades roll on, find out what the weather forecast predicts for Mardi Gras weekend.
Here's how to enjoy this weekend's Carencro Mardi Gras parade
Carencro Police wish to remind parade goers of a few guidelines for safely attending the parade.
Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Saturday Mardi Gras parades
If you're going to a Mardi Gras parade this weekend in the Baton Rouge area, here's what to know about the possibility of rain.
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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.
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 ...
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's what to know about Mardi Gras, Lent, more key dates
It's almost time to break out your King Cake and Mardi Gras beads — Fat Tuesday is just around the corner. Though many don't ...
When is Fat Tuesday? More on Mardi Gras celebrations, dates, and its traditions
Carnival season means Fat Tuesday is coming soon. Here's when it is, what it means and when Ash Wednesday brings the start of ...
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When is Mardi Gras this year? Here's what to know about Fat Tuesday
The annual celebration of Mardi Gras is a Carnival season that begins on Jan. 6 and culminates on Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades, festive attire and the consumption of ...
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Mardi Gras Goes Green: Grassroots Coalition Leads Sustainability Efforts for Third Year
This Carnival Season, the New Orleans Office of Resilience & Sustainability is again partnering with New Orleans & ...