Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way!

These products are produced to be thrown into crowds — then they’re thrown away. Mardi Gras leaders make unprecedented change ...

Crowds lined the streets of the French Quarter on Sunday afternoon for the final Mardi Gras event of the 2025 season. The annual dog-centric Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade was originally scheduled ...

The road to the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ is paved with beads, the lively sounds of brass bands, and the unstoppable ...

Mardi Gras in Louisiana is a legal holiday since 1875, featuring numerous festivities leading up to the main event. Celebrations include family-friendly parades, quirky goods, and animal-dedicated ...

Atlantans painted the town green Saturday afternoon as musicians wearing green top hats blared their bagpipes and makeshift pub floats promenaded through Midtown.

The parade was supposed to roll two weeks ago but was rescheduled due to the rain. Some say it feels a bit weird to do it after Mardi Gras, but others didn't really care when the fun was being had.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — They may have been delayed, but the New Orleans truck parades had a chance to roll post-Mardi Gras day. “I’m excited too. It looks great. Those floats are fabulous.

Hoping to avoid possible severe weather on Saturday, the annual dog parade in Mandeville will be moved to Sunday, officials said. The Krewe du Pooch parade along the lakefront includes a party ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mystic Krewe of Barkus dog parade rolled through the French Quarter on Sunday and the cast of “The Real Housewives of OC” were there to film for the show.