When they were children, Matthew Dupre and Christine Hurlbut participated in the Krewe of Driftwood parade in Kenner, in ...

You don't have to visit the Big Easy to go big for Mardi Gras. From Alabama to Washington, D.C., check out these 14 places to ...

Glitter-coated parade horses were once sent to slaughter after Mardi Gras. Now the homeless horses are getting a second ...

Devin Melanson, of Bridge City. is a dedicated costume designer, who crafts intricate outfits for Mardi Gras royalty, transforming fabric into elaborate works of art. Melanson's creative process is ...

They are baked into a circular or oval shape to symbolize unity and the enduring cycle of life, then decorated in the vibrant Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold, either in the form of ...

It's carnival season! Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) is a cultural celebration that occurs in the United States and around the world before the 2025 Easter season begins. Mardi Gras ...

It looks like a child's imagination coming to life. Barry Kern is the third-generation creative genius behind what's officially known as Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World. But it might more aptly ...

and intricate details that bring the parades to life. “I think it’s a lot like asking a parent who’s their favorite child,” said Fitz Kern, a fourth-generation float maker at Mardi Gras ...

The Joy of Life Mardi Gras ball benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Daphne Civic Center. Queen Brooklyn ...

After waiting all year, people gathered around Mardi Gras Park to see Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson flip the switch to light the city’s official Mardi Gras Tree at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.