Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

A successful Mardi Gras used to be measured by how much waste it produced. Now, the world's largest free festival is trying ...

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

Mardi Gras is a long-standing tradition, filled with fun, families and often, a lot of booze. But there's something really ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...

A major cross-country storm is moving east, bringing thunderstorms to the South from Texas to New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day before heading to the East Coast on Wednesday.

Known as "Lady Louie," Ketchens has been a fixture of the French Quarter for nearly four decades. We talk about her classical training and her career as a street performer, and she'll play some music.

Although Mardi Gras itself is a single Tuesday, it’s part of Carnival, a larger, weeks-long celebration of never-ending ...

While many Americans may know the festival's roots in French culture, the first festival held in the US was in Alabama.

The main events last night were the parades from the Krewe (pronounced “crew”) of Proteus and the Krewe of Orpheus. And ...

WWL-TV presents the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Tracker. We are New Orleans' premier Mardi Gras parade tracking service. We cover ...

Zulu and Rex will both roll early with no marching krewes, bands or truck floats in an effort to beat the high winds expected ...