But why do we celebrate? Let's take a closer look at the rich history behind this lively holiday, which stretches back centuries to ancient traditions and French colonial influences. Mardi Gras is ...

It's not too late to bag a good travel deal to join Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, including a hotel stay in the French Quarter, the heart of the city. The woman was struck by a float ...

Mardi Gras celebrates the day before Ash Wednesday — the start of Christian Lent in which faith-followers “fast” a specific food or activity. French for “Fat Tuesday,” the traditional celebration has ...

NEW ORLEANS — The 40th French Quarter Easter Parade is set to roll on Sunday, April 20, at 1 p.m. The celebration starts ... WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker.

Is there room for a new Mardi Gras parade that rolls a day before the start of the traditional Carnival season? The leaders of the Mystic Kings Krewe, that celebrates the arrival of the three Magi in ...