Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, leaving the city covered in ...

It was a long and glorious Carnival season with plenty of opportunities to justify indulgences, between the parties, costumes ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some ...

The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some ...

New Orleans has about 26,000 hotel rooms downtown, and occupancy averaged about 86% between Feb. 28 and Mardi Gras, the ...

The celebrations this year were dampened due to weather concerns, but people still came out in New Orleans to party.

A Lockport, Louisiana man was arrested on a slew of charges, including reckless operation of a vehicle, after a Mardi Gras ...

At that point in 2006, hardly anything seemed worthy of celebrating. Except everyone wanted and needed the kind of emotional ...

The Mardi Gras Indians continue to evolve with the times, yet they remain a lasting reflection of the foundation of deep ...

Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn ... “It is very much so one of the most sought-after Mardi Gras souvenirs.” Mardi Gras is not complete without a sugary, sweet and colorful ...

A pile of trash awaiting clean up in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the day after Mardi Gras. (AP Photo/Jack Brook) This year, the city had earmarked $50,000 to ...