The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.

The Society of Saint Anne walks down Burgundy Street in the Bywater neighborhood during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune) The Society ...

It’s a phrase often said during Mardi Gras celebrations ... at Grambling State University in Louisiana. Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where many give up habits for 40 days. Here's a closer look.

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms. The culmination of a weekslong ...

The final day of Mardi Gras has arrived. Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, is March 4 this year and is typically the day during Mardi ... is in New Orleans, the holiday is ...

Cities under threat included Baton Rouge and Shreveport in Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and Mobile, Alabama. The New Orleans area ... they can present during weather." Elsewhere, large crowds were ...

The Krewe of Cleopatra parade takes place during 2025 Mardi Gras ... it is sending 200 deputies to help patrol Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the Louisiana State Police said it will deploy ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is considered a SEAR 1 event, which is a rating of special events based on risk-assessment, meaning that the event will receive federal interagency support. The city of ...

The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade takes place during 2025 Mardi Gras on Feb. 25, 2025 in New Orleans ... Mardi Gras is personal. "I am a Louisiana native. I grew up and experienced Mardi ...

All because it’s Carnival time, here are options for live music in New Orleans through Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday. Tipitina’s hosts “Freedia Gras” starring New Orleans’ Queen of Bounce ...