Betcha’ I’ll see more parades than you this Mardi Gras,” I said, or something to that effect. There was no prize to the ...

Jackson Prep Upper School French I class celebrated Mardi Gras with third grade students. From designing vibrant Mardi Gras ...

The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions ...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! “Let the good times roll!” is the official approach to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. There’s much more to this annual tradition than partying. Read on for our ...

“Due to the forecasted high winds and potential threat to public safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel parades on Mardi Gras Day,” Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng ...

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 ...

Update: 10:26 a.m. Big Freedia shares their spot on the Zulu parade route To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app. Mayor Latoya Cantrell enjoys her last Mardi Gras in ...

Here are the changes to Mardi Gras schedule in Lafourche on Tuesday, March 4. Krewes of Shaka and Ghana - 8 a.m., Thibodaux. Krewe of Gheens - 10:30 a.m., Gheens. Krewe of Neptune - 11 a.m ...

Mardi Gras is a celebratory day marking the close of the pre-Lenten season. It's celebrated in France on Shrove Tuesday − which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday − according to brittanica.com.

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers against bringing umbrellas and tents as powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes were expected to strike Louisiana and ...

UPDATE (7:59 p.m.): WKRG’s live Mardi Gras coverage has ended. If you missed it, check our Mardi Gras homepage for articles and videos from the Gulf Coast’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebrations.