Mardi Gras, New Orleans

New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it's costly
The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.
When is Mardi Gras? What to know about the New Orleans tradition
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.
The best and biggest of New Orleans. Top three Mardi Gras parades of Carnival Season
Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top 3 in New Orleans.
Super Bowl spirit hits New Orleans with football-themed Mardi Gras parade
We're two days away from Super Bowl kick off here in New Orleans, and in typical New Orleans fashion we're going to show visitors how we parade.
Stephen King’s 'Carrie' has come to Carnival in novel centered around New Orleans Mardi Gras
At the ball of Les Masques, Queen Lily LeBlanc waves her glittering scepter just before her white gown is splashed with a bucket of blood-red paint.
Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
New Orleans' biggest weekend for Mardi Gras will be here soon. As parades roll on, find out what the weather forecast predicts for Mardi Gras weekend.
Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Saturday Mardi Gras parades
If you're going to a Mardi Gras parade this weekend in the Baton Rouge area, here's what to know about the possibility of rain.
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New Orleans banned tents, tarps for Mardi Gras. But enforcing the new rules won't be the priority.
In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.
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Dive into Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parades, food culture and daiquiri spots
One of the largest parties in the world is kicking off as Mardi Gras season begins, and this year in New Orleans, parades are on schedule through Fat Tuesday, which falls early on March 4.
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'Today Show' members heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Hey New Orleans, we are so excited to announce that we're gonna head to your neck of the woods Friday, February 28th. We're gonna be there to celebrate Mardi Gras and the whole trip possible ...
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Scrim, the once feral dog, featured in Muses, Krewe du Vieux and Barkus Mardi Gras parades
A Krewe du Vieux subkrewe titled “Drips and Discharges” reportedly plans to make the internationally famous pooch the ...
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Lombardi Trophy paraded down French Quarter in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl
As we gear up for the Super Bowl, Eagles fans are excited for the Birds to take the field, but the real show-stopper is what ...