Parades are set to commence Monday less than a week after a deadly truck attack killed 14 people and injured dozens in what ...

New Orleans residents and visitors will be able to don purple, green and gold for a little longer during the 2025 Mardi Gras season, which will last over twice as long as last year's celebrations.

I spent two days trying to score a Dong Phuong king cake and woke up bright and early to brave the line. Here's what I ...

Major changes could be in store for Mardi Gras and Carnival season this year.The city's security rating was raised for this event following the terror attack last ...

Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year. This year, Mardi Gras Day falls ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival, is a deeply interesting celebration that contrasts excessive eating and drinking starting in January with 40 days of fasting and penance starting on Ash ...