Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed ...

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. New Orleans takes Mardi Gras seriously, with traditions including king cake and parades beginning in January and lasting for weeks until the ...

PEOPLE SECURED THEIR SPOTS ALONG THE UPTOWN PARADE ROUTE HOURS IN ADVANCE JUST TO SEE THE BRIGHT ... FORWARD TO CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS FOR YEARS TO COME. NEW ORLEANS IT’S IT’S A VERY SPECIAL ...

New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings ...

The threat of severe weather has left New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions at risk, with parades being shortened or canceled, warnings issued over flying debris and officials urging extreme caution ...

NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season kicked off on January ... Here are the dates and times for your favorite parades. Event dates are subject to change or cancellation.

This means that the weekend when the major New Orleans Mardi Gras parades will be taking place is on the last weekend of February, which is, more specifically, from Feb. 28 through March 2.

NEW ORLEANS — Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high winds expected to hit the metro area on Fat Tuesday. The announcement ...

Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras, which ...