Mardi Gras, New Orleans

New Orleans has beefed up security for Mardi Gras. For smaller parading krewes, it's costly
The city is requiring more police officers at parades this year, putting higher costs on smaller, independent krewes vital to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras heritage.
The best and biggest of New Orleans. Top three Mardi Gras parades of Carnival Season
Carnival Season is in full swing and Fat Tuesday will soon be here. If you're planning to hit the parades, these are the top 3 in New Orleans.
When is Mardi Gras? What to know about the New Orleans tradition
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.
Nefertiti Mardi Gras parade rolls through New Orleans East for a neighborhood celebration
The Nefertiti parade will roll along Lake Forest and Read boulevards in New Orleans East starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. With Endymion, NOMTOC and Zulu, it is one of the few Orleans Parish float parades that roll through neighborhoods beyond the standard St. Charles Avenue parade route.
Will it be warm and rainy for Mardi Gras weekend in New Orleans? See the long-range forecast
New Orleans' biggest weekend for Mardi Gras will be here soon. As parades roll on, find out what the weather forecast predicts for Mardi Gras weekend.
Be the 'life of the Mardi' at these 14 best places to celebrate Mardi Gras outside of New Orleans
You don't have to visit the Big Easy to go big for Mardi Gras. From Alabama to Washington, D.C., check out these 14 places to join the fun outside of New Orleans.
Baton Rouge weather: Rain, storms possible for Saturday Mardi Gras parades
If you're going to a Mardi Gras parade this weekend in the Baton Rouge area, here's what to know about the possibility of rain.
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New Orleans banned tents, tarps for Mardi Gras. But enforcing the new rules won't be the priority.
In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, plans to crack down on the "Krewe of Chad" have changed.
Cardi B Celebrates Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Plus Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Kidman, Gabrielle Union and More
Cardi B celebrates Mardi Gras in New Orleans, plus Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Kidman, Gabrielle Union and more. From New York to ...
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What Is King Cake? And Why Do People Eat It During Mardi Gras?
If you find the baby in your slice of king cake, congratulations! You get to be "king" or "queen" for the day. But you also ...
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Celebrating Resilience: New Orleans Hosts Super Bowl During Mardi Gras
New Orleans combined Mardi Gras festivities with its 11th Super Bowl hosting, showing resilience after a recent attack. The city, vibrant despite stringent security, highlighted its unique culture ...
When is Fat Tuesday? What to know about the last day of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival ... entitled "Celebrations and Libations Zulu Style" on Feb. 13, ...
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What is Mardi Gras? Details on the holiday's origins, when it is and how to celebrate
The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile. Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded ...