Mardi Gras, New Orleans

Mardi Gras 2025: New Orleans parade schedule, routes, what to know about the celebration
There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know.
Additional tactical teams, police in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
When people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, there will be additional tactical teams and overall a larger police presence than in years past.
As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers will jam the French Quarter as more parades roll in New Orleans' suburbs, other Louisiana cities, and all along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts.
What does Fat Tuesday look like on the MS Coast? Here's a list of Mardi Gras Day parades.
Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat Tuesday this year, plus a few beloved local celebrations in Bay St. Louis.
Mardi Gras 2025: When is it being celebrated and where to catch the best parades in New Orleans
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a rich cultural celebration with origins in ancient pagan rituals, now thriving in New Orleans.
Where to get king cakes in San Diego ahead of Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is quickly approaching. That means it's time to snatch up the popular dessert associated with the New Orleans holiday before it's too late.
A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from floats and streets lined with costumed revelers -- ...
High egg prices putting a pinch on Louisiana bakeries ahead of Mardi Gras
Egg prices have hit an all-time high and small businesses are feeling the sticker shock. One baker says this is the busiest time of year as people are looking to get their hands on a king cake.
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Video: LIVE: Mardi Gras weekend begins with the Greasing of the Poles in Louisiana
Mardi Gras weekend begins with the Greasing of the Poles in Louisiana The Greasing of the Poles event kicks off Mardi Gras ...
Uptown Sports Club: East Austin Mardi Gras
WHAT: Aaron Franklin’s Uptown Sports Club is bringing four days of soulful Mardi Gras celebration to East Austin with glitzy ...
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What is Courir de Mardi Gras? The Cajun Country celebration is rooted in Medieval France
Well-known traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras are a version of historic celebrations, but true Cajun tradition is found in Courir de Mardi Gras.
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Mardi Gras roundtable: How St. Louis, Galveston and Quebec are celebrating Carnival season
Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Mardi Gras with a North American Carnival roundtable. From the snow in Quebec to ...
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Michigan bakery offering a sweet treat from the bayou to celebrate Mardi Gras
FENTON, MI – If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Mardi Gras without having to head to Louisiana, a Michigan bakery has an essential for your party. Crust, a Fenton-based baking company, is ...
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Shaq Cancels DJ Diesel Show in Shreveport
The basketball star turned professional DJ was set to perform at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium this weekend.