New Orleans is considered the epicenter of Mardi Gras in the U.S. This is largely due to New Orleans' French colonial roots. While the festival traces back to European Carnival traditions ...

The presidential ... Hill. Mardi Gras comes to a close tonight, and soon, those celebrating in New Orleans and beyond will exclaim “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as long, with 43 days from Jan. 6 to Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17.

TOP PRIORITY IS FOR NEXT CARNIVAL SEASON SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. WDSU REPORTER ARIELLE BRUMFIELD LIVE AT TEN. ARIELLE. THE MAYOR’S MARDI GRAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COVERED A LOT OF GROUND TODAY.

REPORTING IN METAIRIE, BRI All Carnival parades set to roll in Jefferson Parish on Mardi Gras Day are canceled, according to organizers with the Krewe of Argus. According to organizers ...

Le Festival de Mardi Gras cancels Tuesday's carnival, parade schedule adjusted as severe weather, including high winds, looms in Acadiana. LAFAYETTE PARISH — Le Festival de Mardi Gras has ...

From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of ...

Advisory Council will meet to gather and discuss updates and assessments of Mardi Gras 2025 from several departments ...

CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — Crowley celebrated Mardi Gras with their Carnival D’Acadie Mardi Gras Parade. The parade had to be moved to an earlier time because of severe weather, but that didn’t ...

As MardiGrasNewOrleans.com further explains, “‘Carnival’ refers to the period of feasting and fun that begins on January 6 and ends on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the final day of revelry ...

"Carnival with Mardi Gras, at its height, is Mobile, Alabama's greatest living tradition. Ever-evolving, yet embedded in the minds and hearts of Mobilians, it is a part of the city's landscape and ...