Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat ...

Each year, more than a million visitors travel to New Orleans to partake in the city’s world-famous Carnival celebrations.

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 ...

Local revelers are gearing up for Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 4, and Southwest Louisiana can expect five jam-packed days of ...

The earliest recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Southwest Louisiana was in 1882. However, the festivities died down soon after as Southwest Louisianans would face hard times, a reflection of what the ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a rich cultural celebration with origins in ancient pagan rituals, now thriving in New Orleans ...

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.

The story of Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie is rooted in its rich history, which dates back to the 1950s. Today, Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie is known to draw over 20,000 spectators each year.

The French brought this tradition to North America in the early 18th century, first establishing Mardi Gras celebrations in the Louisiana Territory. The first American Mardi Gras was celebrated in ...

The annual carnival comes in the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack. More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes ...

METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — It’s Mardi Gras time in Metairie! As residents wait in line for their favorite king cake and start stocking up on their favorite parade route snacks, they are also ...