The NOPD will have 600 officers dedicated to Mardi Gras, and will be supported by the Louisiana State Police, who are providing 150 troopers, the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office and other state and ...

Mardi Gras is bursting with vibrant traditions, and few are as iconic as attending parades, indulging in delicious and ...

The city of New Orleans is preparing for Mardi Gras celebrations by increasing security measures. Find out about the safety initiatives here.

LaGrange’s family-friendly ​Mardi Gras parade, Krewe of Mask, will again fill downtown streets with frivolity on Saturday. The parade kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, with its traditional route ...

One of the oldest krewes in Carnival is writing a new history. The krewe of Alla has Black Carnival royalty for the first ...

From Insta-gays to kick on queens, author Jack Jones lays down all the different folks you'll encounter at this year's Mardi ...

What is a krewe? And why do we eat king cake? Knowing these essential Mardi Gras facts will make the celebration all the more ...

New Orleans erupts into a dazzling display of parades, music, and revelry for Mardi Gras. Known as "Fat Tuesday," this celebration marks the final day before Lent and is so deeply ingrained in ...

Here’s everything you and your krewe ... spot to watch the Mardi Gras parade is where it starts, between Cafe La Bamba and the theater that houses Universal’s Horror Make-Up Show.

(NEXSTAR) — For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created ... gonna use these guys a lot and so we make ’em out of fiberglass, which is ...

After setting up her own Mardi Gras display ... they could make it work,” he said. Following the parade's cancellation, the Newcomers Club organized Mardi Gras festivals, but they struggled ...

An even bigger party! If it wasn’t already a super-sized celebration, expect to see Mardi Gras beads, parades, colorful cocktails, and king cakes all over town. King cakes, those brightly ...