EUNICE, LA. (KLFY)– Courier De Mardi Gras is getting recognition in a VICE short film, ‘Inside America’s Oldest Party Thriving in the Deep South.’ Filmmakers participated in last year’s ...

What started as a one-day holiday has turned into weeks of festivals, parties and traditions. Here's what to know about Mardi Gras, and how to celebrate in the Binghamton area in 2025.

Shrimp and Grits. Cheesy grits and spicy Cajun shrimp are a match made in heaven. This dish comes together in under 20 minutes, making it perfect for a quick but satisfying meal.

A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through ...

Mardi Gras, also known in English as Fat Tuesday, occurs right before Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the 40-day Lenten season. While one of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations is in New ...

Mardi Gras is coming. In some places — New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, Venice — people have been celebrating for days or weeks, since Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season.

But by the 1730s, Mardi Gras parties were a common sight in New Orleans. But the Spanish. who ruled the city until 1800 were not big fans of the parties. And when US authorities took over, ...

Mardi Gras festivities are underway in New Orleans early Tuesday morning despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day. The city’s iconic Fat Tuesday parades are adapting to the ...

Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. When is Mardi Gras 2025? The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year.

NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have been rescheduled as forecasters predict severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, on Sunday. The ...